Started woodworking as a hobby 3 years ago. Equiped a full home workshop minus lathe. Did not like turned object, did not want a lathe. Built a farm table for a friend 9 months ago and needed to buy turned legs. I did not like to have to admit buying the legs. Started looking into a lath to turn legs. Did not like bowls... Bought a lathe 2 months ago... have not used any other tools from the workshop since... Now I am turning bowls. Can't stop. I am now part of the borg. Help :)
Resistance is futile
Oct 12, 2006
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You might as well get your fix, the addiction is a strong one...
3 months after I turned a little round box out of firewood for the wife, I couldn't even find my flat work tools because they were buried in bowls, blanks, turning tools, etc...One thing that you'll notice about turning is the "wow" factor... I could work for a couple of nights on a nice picture frame or something... get nice joint, be happy with the finish, etc... and folks would say "that's nice" and walk on.. OTOH, I can throw a chunk of scrap on the lathe and turn a little dish that's done including finish in an hour, and they can't put it down.. lol
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We know that, Darrell... the good news is that it's not about turning, so it might be curable.. *g*
Mac
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Stop putting so much glue on that wood, Mac ;-)))))
Glue? A little spit and a lot of friction polish will hold it.. *g*
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