Largest living organism on the planet

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I don't use a paste, but can comment on speed. I use a 8" diameter leather covered wheel, with a waxy crayon type compound, moving around 100 RPM If I apply too much pressure or leave the tool on the wheel too long, I guarantee I will ruin the temper. On the other hand, a couple seconds on the...

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Bamboo spreads the same way, I wonder if there isn't a stand of that somewhere that may be larger yet.

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Ran across an article on Pando, a 13 million pound stand of trees that is one single organism in Utah. My mind is truly blown, and that's an expression I avoid at all times. I might have to take a trip to Utah.

Here's a Wiki link:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pando_(tree)...

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My 'work' consists of a small piece of wood on one hand and a knife in the other. My space is wherever I want to be at the moment. Most of my whittlings disappear when they are done, a few hang around and are displayed somewhere in the house.

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So far, I've done a 'proof of concept' carving in a wood I decided I don't like, with a knife that should have been sharper. That's progress!

Now where did I put that clotting factor....

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Steve, I was not being critical by any means. I for one, and likely everyone else participating, appreciate you running this exchange. Thanks.

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Spent more than 20 years as a professional woodworker- we only used Porter Cable routers. I wouldn't have anything else in my shop.

Bosch is an excellent second choice.

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My name is on the list twice. I'd love to have two from all of you, but that seems a little greedy.....

Second entry my zip-plus-4 shows up as zip-plus-5. 14226 will do.

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I use this home made mdf wheel with a leather belt glued on. Drill is variable speed, running in reverse, speed controlled by the hose clamp you can see on the trigger. I try to run it around 100 rpm, with an 8" wheel that's 200 feet of leather going by every minute. Ten seconds on the wheel...