Meet Dr Dan Preece. "Wood turning, resin carving, paint flinger by night and Foot and Ankle Surgeon by Day". How my 2 worlds are now combining in 2024!

I spend my free time dreaming up ways to express my artistic side and to raising money for ArtGivingHope.org.

All of my pieces are sold or auctioned at ArtGivingHope.org and 100% of all earnings are used to fund the fight against diabetes that causes a large number of amputations, kidney failure and death in the Polynesions Islands of Tonga, Samoa and Fiji etc. As a foot and ankle surgeon, who has specialized in diabetic limb saving techniques, I am committed to aiding the Polynesian people who are in serious need. Starting in Jan, 2024 I will help fund and participate in medical/surgical missions to Tonga, Samoa and other countries, partnering with HopeForDiabetes.org. This organization is able to stretch every $1,000 donated into $10,000 worth of value in life and limb savings surgeries, wound care and preventative training for local doctors, nurses and community.

My sponsors
-Lets Resin: LetsResin.com:
Discount code is DanResin10 with 10% off
●Deep Pour Resin: https://amzn.to/45yNso1
-Laser Engraving:
1) @acmerlaser
2) Acmer Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB16DMG2?...
3) Acmer AliExpress link：https://www.aliexpress.com/store/1102...

-Troomi: child / teen safe smart phones: https://www.artforour.org/kid-teen-sa..., each purchase generates $30 for charity. You can save $50, use code TroomiOUR.

- Laguna: lagunatools.com

Ways to help me stop the amputations and death from continuing due to Diabetes in the Polynesian nations:

1: Buy or sell an item at: ArtGivingHope.org... woodworking, painting, drawing, jewelry etc.
2: Shop at our Merchandise Store:    / @artgivinghope  
3. Donate directly to my Fundraiser: http://artgivinghope.com
4: Join our Social Media:
Facebook: facebook.com/groups/artgivinghope
Facebook: facebook.com/DrDanPreece
Instagram:   / danthemanpreece  
Pinterest:   / _created  
Twitter: @DanPreeceOUR
6: Join this channel with a paid membership, all funds raised are donated.
   / @artgivinghope  
7: Buy a child or teen a safe smart phone: https://www.artgivinghope.org/kid-tee..., each purchase generates $30 for charity. Code: TroomiHope
8: Do your Amazon shopping using this link to help me raise $ for charity:
(As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, every penny is donated) https://www.artgivinghope.org/amazonf...

My commonly used tools:
-Laguna lathe, very well built, solid, strong, variable speed, 110 or 220 volt (https://amzn.to/3orYsOy)
- Lathe tools:
-Hollowing system: https://advancedlathetools.com
-Carbide tip: https://amzn.to/3agd3ay


-File Sander: https://amzn.to/36o3hlE, for those hard to get to sanding projects.
-Flexible Shaft carving tool: https://amzn.to/3vnwB5E
-Angle Grinder: (https://amzn.to/36lgewG), one of my most indispensable tools, (https://amzn.to/3iXtNHW) this one has a flat head, helps get into tight spaces, carving and sanding disks are a life saver.
- Grinder Carving Disk: (https://amzn.to/39oWqKG), this is a really great disk for roughing out medium sized projects
- Grinder Sanding Disks: (https://amzn.to/3cj91Rv), fantastic for sanding and minor-moderate shaping stages
- Round Sanding System: (https://amzn.to/3r11N8Q) sleeves go around an inflatable ball (https://amzn.to/2KVCUvW )or make your own foam ball, attaches to a drill, great for tight corners.
- Palm Sander: (https://amzn.to/3r1mJg8), I like the size of the sand paper for both this and on the lathe by hand.
- Chain Saw: (https://amzn.to/2MbWNj2), trusty gas type, I also bought this electric one (https://amzn.to/3qZOqpp) for the in the garage projects
- Super Glue: (https://amzn.to/3pFg5vT) thin and runny, perfect for stabilizing bark or other unstable wood.
-Flexible Foam for mold building/dams: https://amzn.to/36lhGi8
Resin: LetsResin.com, Code: DanResin10
- Pigments: amzn.to/3sYC5ng, great quality for resin
- Pressure Pot: (amzn.to/3JjD7mo) 10 gallon for big projects, (amzn.to/3tfp1u2) 5 gallon for the average sized resin projects or (amzn.to/3pwX0M8) for the smaller average jobs 2.5 gallon, both need minor modifications to work.
- Vacuum Chamber: for big projects! (amzn.to/3oG6XrZ)
- Protection:
- Head Protection: https://amzn.to/39t3lm0: face shield for carving and lathe work.
-Respirator: HIGHLY recommended for wood and resin work, speaking as a Dr, protect those lungs!
-Ear Protection: https://amzn.to/3tqYWbA and those ears: https://amzn.to/3qa9xW2

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