Close call today with lathe

I’ve found that it’s good to take a little bit at a time and let it sit for a day between. The internal stresses can be released rather suddenly if you do it in one sitting. This also gives the outside a chance to dry a little at a time reducing the risk of a crack.

-- Failure does not stop me, it makes me try harder..... because I'm crazy.

wow.
I exploded a bowl once.
a scare for sure.

-- keeping myself entertained

Most of us are fortunate we walk away with a few bruises and lessons learned. Hope you’re well and careful.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

I’ve done this more times than I care to admit. Catch a tool while hollowing or truing the bottom and BOOM. Always spooks me.

Glad you’re OK!

Sounds like that would get you shaking for awhile… and a little “gun shy”...

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

Been there, done that. Burls, spalted pieces . . . gotta watch for this sort of thing. If the RPMs were too high, maybe the hold you had on it wasn’t good enough for the given RPMs.

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""

Wow that was close,glad your alright.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

This reminds me that once I came across a lathe cage / guard. Has anyone seen these lately?

-- look Ma! I still got all eleven of my fingers! - http://www.termitecrafts.com

Glad it was only a close call. Take care!

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WAHHHHHH!
I guess that I’ve dodged that bullet (so far).
Be safe, not scared.
Bill

-- bill@magraphics.us