Re-introduction

[jerickson]

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. :-)

[Steve K]

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!!

[jerickson]

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!

[AHill]

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.

[Arlin Eastman]

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

[jerickson]

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. ;-)

[EightFingers]

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.

[jerickson]

Oh no! That's a rough couple of days!

[Shop Dad]

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

[AnthonyYak]

Don't you owe me money??