Newbie From Finland

[Janne]

Thanks again, everyone!

OdinUK; go for it. You won't be dissapointed on XB12Ss, at least when it comes to rideability ;-) I ride a tuned & modified XB12S.

Ranze, nice to meet you here. Maybe we Finns can share some info on where to buy things etc. ? So far I have ordered stuff here and there; Puuhari and Slojd-Detaljer in the first place. It's a pity that you cannot get everything you want from one place ;-) Last time I forgot to put an edge slicker into my order, but I asked my uncle to turn a few ones in a lathe for me. I'll probably get some different samples made of maple, birch and teak. Which one would be the best wood for burning edges? I'll get them next week when I go to Oulu for winter holiday.

Today I finally got into working on some new pieces. I did a practice piece for a tank panel I promised to do for my friend's H-D Softail. I tried the packing tape to prevent warping, and yes it really works!

[ranze]

My edge slicker is plastic. It's from Tandy UK, where i mostly buy tools and other stuff. So, you be my hometown -wellcome! You reach me also our HDCF-forum, where i use same nickname.

[JackRabbit]

Heh , not the only Finn , I see .

Hello from Lahti .

You do not need to buy the slicker . Use antler tips , sand them to shape you wish and polish . My choice.

Ei sinun tarvitse ostaa reunakiillotinta , ota sarvea , muotoile ja kiillota se . minun valintani.

JR

Edited February 26, 2011 by JackRabbit