Category Archives: General

Bullmoose

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Ed Pretty

Bullmoose takes up more than its fair share of floorspace in my shop. It’s old. I rarely use it. You have to be a millwright to preserve the babbit plain bearings and cast iron thrust bearing when you are turning. It represents so … Continue reading →

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How I got here from there

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Ed Pretty

On my welcome page I commented that I got started as a turner when I was 9 years old. To some that might seem a bit improbable but you would have to know the environment in which I grew up. … Continue reading →

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Mind and Matter Art Festival

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Ed Pretty

After the Wood Coop Gallery closed down, we took our wares door to door and came upon the Arnold Mikelson Mind and Matter Gallery. Mary Mikelson felt my work worthy and accepted us into her gallery. At the same time she … Continue reading →

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Nice note on another blog

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Ed Pretty

Just got home from a motorcycle tour of western Canada. Lots of email to catch up on and one caught my attention right away. A gal named Patti stopped by our booth at the Mind and Matter Art Festival just … Continue reading →

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