Small tool

[Paul M. Kaplowitz]

I sell my bowls in the Charleston, SC Farmer's Market on two Saturday mornings a month. People frequently ask two questions, did you make these? and, How do you make them? A lady asked me those questions last week. To the first I replied - yes and to the second I gave her a brief explanation and showed her the attached picture. She looked at it for a few seconds and then said in a rather load voice, " you have a small tool ". I said, Ma'am, I would appreciate it if you woundn't say that too loudly, I don't want it getting around that I have a small tool. She looked at me and said, " you men never change!". I thought, if only that were true.

 

[Dennis Nagle]

Good story. I have heard some pretty stupid things said at weekend shows. "I could do that" seems to be said the most, and I always think "then go home and do it....jack a**"

Very nice lathe too. That is my dream lathe.

 

[Hal Taylor]

Wonderful story, wonderful retort!

 

[Bill Boehme]

Just be grateful that you didn't show her a picture of a mini lathe.

 

[Andrew Arndts]

Hey now, it ain't the size of the tool, it is the stamina to accomplish the final result. :cool2:

 

[MichaelMouse]

Good story. I have heard some pretty stupid things said at weekend shows. "I could do that" seems to be said the most, and I always think "then go home and do it....jack a**"

I agree with them, because I do simple turning, and they certainly could do that if they spent the money and the time.

Which is what I tell them.

I suppose, Paul you might have told the woman that it only seemed small by comparison to the opening.

 

[hockenbery]

Q: How long does it take to make a large bowl?

A: 2 hours and 20 years of practice

Not sure who first said this but it is worth passing on
Of course 1 hour is in the finishing.

 

[ray hampton]

unless you are a midget then this must be a huge bowl, nice bowl for pop corn or potato chips

 

[Wayne Spence]

Shame on you all, I hope Ms. Scarpino and others do not read this thread.

 

[john lucas]

Well I have the smallest tools of anyone, and Betty knows it. My good freind who sells a lot at the lower end shows frequently gets the question, I could make that. He asks them how much and usually tell him X number of dollars lower to which he replies, make me all you can at that dollar and I'll buy them because I know I can sell them for this much.

 

[Mark Mandell]

"It's the conductor, not the baton, that makes the orchestra play."

BTW, John is very good with a small tool, and has demonstrated his prowess for a number of public groups.