John Van Domelen
Retired Forum Admin
Figured a fun thread would be about stupid things you have done in the shop.
Hope to not embarrass myself too much, but I'll go first.
Several years ago, just starting out, new turner, newly acquired first lathe, minimal knowledge on board. I used a roughing gouge to 'rough down' one of the first bowls I made. HUGE ERROR - promptly broke the gouge off at the tang and the tool-rest. I can laugh about it now - stupid noob - LOL - just glad I wasn't hurt. I joined my local AAW chapter not long after this and still get teased...
Any others brave enough to embarrass themselves on a public forum?
Come on - think of it as your chance at an online safety moment - may keep a noob from doing something stupid...
Hope to not embarrass myself too much, but I'll go first.
Several years ago, just starting out, new turner, newly acquired first lathe, minimal knowledge on board. I used a roughing gouge to 'rough down' one of the first bowls I made. HUGE ERROR - promptly broke the gouge off at the tang and the tool-rest. I can laugh about it now - stupid noob - LOL - just glad I wasn't hurt. I joined my local AAW chapter not long after this and still get teased...
Any others brave enough to embarrass themselves on a public forum?
Come on - think of it as your chance at an online safety moment - may keep a noob from doing something stupid...