T. wrote:

Hmmm... That _is_ a pretty cool idea. snip

Sometimes called Dutch turning. Not exactly sure why, but pretty
neat.

'Course I re-read the page and it finally sunk in that that is a bandsaw
trick.

Ain't got no wood-cutting bandsaw, Chief. 'S OK though. I ordered these
today (the boy fell in love with the red ones... what can I say?):

http://houseofstaunton.com/HOS/PlasticCollRI28.html

That'll keep me tided over until I can make some for myself.

BTW, JOAT, or anybody, if/when I do turn my set, is there some health reason
(like lead vapor or something) why I shouldn't melt the lead and pour it
into the bases? Loose shot would rattle, and feel cheesy. When I do
Pinewood derby cars, I just melt the lead in a little ladle thing I cobbled
together for that purpose and pour it in. It stays put, doesn't wiggle,
and makes me feel like a real man for pouring liquid metal into a piece of
wood and trying not to burn my feet. (Don't try this in sandals.
DAMHIKT...)

I'm still thinking he ripped his name off that chess set.

Nah, it was Jacques Cousteau for sure.

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