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Derek Andrews wrote:

As long as the master is in charge and sets the standards for design,
aesthetics and quality, I really don't see the harm in it. There maybe
some need to let it be known that this is how the work is done in his
shop so that buyers aren't misled. And it could be the start of a
slippery slope towards becoming a factory. Ultimately it is up to the
customer to decide who they want to buy from.

The glasswork of Dale Chihuly (sp?) comes to mind. He's been unable to
do hands-on glass work for decades and has skilled craftspeople produce
the glass pieces under his direct instruction.

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Owen Lowe

Northwest Woodturners
Pacific Northwest Woodturning Guild
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Tips fer Turnin': Place a sign, easily seen as you switch on your lathe, warning you to remove any and all rings from your fingers. Called degloving, extended hardware can grab your ring and rip it off your finger. A pic for the strong of stomach: www.itim.nsw.gov.au/go/objectid/2A3AC703-1321-1C29-70B067DC88E16BFC/index.cfm

Besides, rings can easily mar the surface of a turning as you check for finished smoothness.