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Out of Context Quote of Sorts...

Hi all!

I know it's been a while since last I posted, but life's been VERY busy... However, I just had to take a moment to share with you a memorable moment from my last art show...

I had a couple and the parents/in-laws stop by to ask me about a particular (relatively) deep vase that I'd turned. They were curious to know how difficult it was to turn this particular piece. I started explaining the process. Somewhere along my explanation, I heard my wife (sitting behind the partition we had in back of the booth) struggling to smother her laughter. As I kept explaining, I heard her cousin (who was visiting) also laughing... Eventually, as the potential customers beat a hasty retreat out of the booth, the wife and cousin started laughing in earnest. When I asked them what the HECK was so funny, here was the reply:

"Here's how you described the process, love: 'When you're hollowing out a vessel such as this, the deeper you go, the harder it gets. Eventually, you run out of tool.' That's what was funny."

Well, there you have it folks; a simple explanation can turn into an embarrassing situation and a loss of a sale... So always be VERY careful of how you describe your turning style... >;o)

Regards,

-- Ali T. Borahan AliSails - Fine Wood Artistry & Custom Woodcrafts Web URL:

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Ali T. Borahan
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"the deeper you go, the harder it gets"

this works on a t-shirt for me, now who's got the logo?

Reply to
Minorite

Been there, done that. I've "run out of tool" many times..................

Barry

Reply to
Barry N. Turner

Here's perhaps one case where an old tool may not be the best choice, no matter how well-used?

times..................

Reply to
George

Sorry Ali, it wasn't your description that killed the sale, it was the childish behavior of your wife and her cousin. The buyers would have listened to the process except that the giggling made them uncomfortable.

Dave in Fairfax

Reply to
dave

If you are like me, I keep some of the tool in reserve - so as I get deeper, I just extend it a littel further!

Sometimes it is better to just say "I have perfected a process that only a woodturner can do, that is why my items are a bit more expensive than those of the potters and basket weavers - and in higher demand!"

Ha!

Ray

Reply to
Ray Sandusky

Ray Sandusky wrote: If you are like me, I keep some of the tool in eserve - so as I get deeper, I just extend it a littel further!(clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^ We're not talking about turning here, are we? :-)

Sounds a bit boastful.

Reply to
Leo Lichtman

Actually, I think Ray is the only one of us who is talking about turning....................

Barry

Reply to
Barry N. Turner

Good day, all

So long as you remember to reposition the rest to ensure proper action at the 'business end'

Regards Dave Kassover Troy, NY

Reply to
David Kassover

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