In article tljvf.20467$If.2939@trnddc05,
Lobby Dosser wrote:

I believe the Big E has publicly expressed frustration, at least, with
those who have been "inspired" by his work.


Didn't he, in fact, write an article bemoaning this?

That's kinda what I was getting at, LD, but didn't want to categorically
state it.

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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.