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Hello everyone! I think it's been several years since I've been on here, so I wanted to say hi. It's good to see some of the same people still posting.
I have had my tools in storage for several years now and finally have a house with a big enough garage for a woodshop. I'm in the process of getting it all set up and am really excited to start turning again.
Interesting observation: I find myself feeling fearful of getting back on the lathe again. I'm going to do it for sure, but I think it's interesting how I was turning big bowls and hollow forms, even trying the McNaughton center saver, and now I'm a little apprehensive of a tiny practice project.
I'm probably still a couple weeks out from being set up fully, but I'll be sure to post my first piece after an involuntary hiatus. :-)
I'm slow, but I do poor work.
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Looking forward to seeing some of your work. Good to have another with McNaughton experience hanging out here. I bought one a couple months ago and haven't had a chance to figure it out yet. Welcome aboard!!
Steve K
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Thanks! I have been able to get two cores out of a piece of wood so far, and it was not easy. People like RoboHippy and Mike Mahoney make it look so easy!
I'm slow, but I do poor work.
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Welcome back! I had about a 3 month hiatus from turning when I counted the time before and after my total knee replacement. I too, was a bit rusty. First thing I did was sharpen all my tools, then I just took things slow and easy. No mishaps. I started with pens, then added a small bowl, then moved up to larger bowls.
Still Learning,
Allan Hill
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Welcome back
I know when I have not turned for a while I always turn some pens to get back in the groove again. I would rather mess up on a pen blank then a bowl blank.
Arlin
As of this time I am not teaching vets to turn. Also please do not send any items to me without prior notification. Thank You Everyone.
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Good advice, guys. I think I'll start with some simple spindle practice and then move on to some small bowls. I have some "scrap" bowl blanks that are ready to be exploded. ;-)
I'm slow, but I do poor work.
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Location: Pacific ocean now much further away!
LOML asked me to help her on a bowl a couple days ago. As soon as I put the tool to it, it blew up.
Next day, I was bringing home a $500 bowl. As I walked up the steps, tripped, fell and shattered the bowl.
You should be OK.
VH07V
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Oh no! That's a rough couple of days!
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Welcome back. I had over a thirty year hiatus from the lathe before I had a place for a shop! I think you will have a better time getting back into it than I did.
Have fun!
Doug
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