finishing DUH.. don't try this at home

Aug 21, 2005 8 Replies
M

I had just finished turning my first cherry bowl last night, courtesy of Chuck, who had read my post here about not having hard wood in CA and sending some..



I had put 1 coat of modified turner's polish on, buffed it a bit and decided that a 2nd coat would give it a nice depth.... I waited the hour suggested, (something that I've finally developed enough patience to do), and did my usual prep of the lathe:



Brushed all shavings, etc. off lathe... Hit the chuck, work and head stock with shop vac.. made sure that my wife wasn't planning to use the belt sander (DAMHIK), etc...



As I was applying the friction finish, I realized that I was nice and cool, meaning that the "turbo fan" that was pointed at me was still on... and blowing nice, fine sanding dust from the bench to the bowl...



ARRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGG......


mac



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L

LOL

Going for that "textured" look?

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M

well, it looks like it's made to sand irregular shapes.. *g*

mac

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Well, they put sand in polyurethane for wear resistance, and on stairs to keep you from slipping. Just tell 'em it's a non-slip no-drop bowl.

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B

A teacher I once had said " there are no mistakes in woodturning only design changes"

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M

I really dropped the ball on this one, George.. I resanded and finished it, thereby missing an opportunity..

As Lee said, it has a textured look.. I should have sold it to my neighbor, a drywall and texture contractor, as an advertisement, for big bucks.. lol

mac

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M

Good point, Bruce... one of those "I meant to do that" things.. rofl

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L

"mac davis" wrote

Come on Mac, you can do better than that.

You are an ahhhtist. You create ahht.

Just tell them it was a creative outburst. Ya know, one of those artist things.

You channeled it from the art gods.

It was meant to be.

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M

I could have auction it on Ebay, I guess..... "It was smooth the night before but Tinkerbelle must have dusted it!!"

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