Sharp tools!

[John Torchick]

Wasn't in the mood to turn yesterday but set up the grinder and the Wolverine setup. Went through all my tools and sharpened them. Today I did some turning for practice. Makes a big difference! I turned some small tree limbs and some square pieces with the roughing gouge. I decided to try the skew. I started as I have seen videos on this...very carefully to avoid a catch. I turned four pieces and saw fine dust coming off. I checked the surface with the calibrated finger tips before and after the skew. Makes a big difference, too. Wood was cherry and an unknown that resulted in a very smooth finish.
Next is to check the grind on my bowl gouge. It is a Benjamin's Best and had a short wing on a parabola flute. Extended the wing and looking to try it out tomorrow. I am only turning about 90 minutes when the knee starts to protest. Tried turning on a stool but didn't care for it.
Remember- One good turn deserves another!

 

[Richard Coers]

I think I've seen this mentioned a time or two! LOL!!!!!!!

 

[Timothy White]

Happiness is a sharp tool.

to everything turn turn turn.
Tim

 

[John Torchick]

Happiness is a sharp tool.

to everything turn turn turn.
Tim

Trivia- that R&R song was the only one based on Scripture; from Ecclesiastes chapter 3.

 

[Mike Adams]

I am only turning about 90 minutes when the knee starts to protest. Tried turning on a stool but didn't care for it.
Remember- One good turn deserves another!

I'm not quite as bad as you, but I pay for extended periods of turning. I bought one of those hairdresser stool's like Kim Tippin's. It definitely took some getting used to. I've managed sitting for some bowl outside work and almost all the time when I'm sanding.

 

[Mike Adams]

Trivia- that R&R song was the only one based on Scripture; from Ecclesiastes chapter 3.

by The Byrds ;-)

One of my favorite songs:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ga_M5Zdn4&feature=emb_logo

 

[Mike Johnson]

Stretch a couple of bungie cords from the ceiling and hook them to your belt.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Stretch a couple of bungie cords from the ceiling and hook them to your belt.

And, we won't believe you unless you post a video on YouTube.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BytExGGbbbw

 

[John Torchick]

Mike, that's it!
As for posting a YT video, don't hold your breath. Maybe for fishing or something else that is real important.

 

[robo hippy]

I had to look it up, the song Turn, Turn, Turn was written by Pete Seeger. I did know it came from the Bible...

robo hippy

 

[John Torchick]

See my post #4.

 

[Timothy White]

One of my favorite songs:

one of my favorite too. When that song first came out, most of my acquaintances refused to believe it was from the Bible.
Mike: Thanks for posting the video.
Tim

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

by The Byrds ;-)

One of my favorite songs:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4ga_M5Zdn4&feature=emb_logo

My ring tone for woodturners

 

[Emiliano Achaval]

And, we won't believe you unless you post a video on YouTube.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BytExGGbbbw

If I can bounce to the grinder and back to the lathe....

 

[Mike Adams]

If I can bounce to the grinder and back to the lathe....

That's a fine idea. You can get some aerobic exercise, touch up your tools, turn something excellent, and scare the bejesus out of any cats who might be napping nearby

 

[Bill Boehme]

and scare the bejesus out of any cats who might be napping nearby

It would scare me.