In article , "George" George@least
wrote:

Grinder as in ball grinder. Like the dentist's burr. Fast speed and small
bites is the key to minimizing outside influences such as grain and grab.

I hadn't thought of that idea either - thanks. Problem I see with that
is the shafts, AFAIR, are larger than the ball so wouldn't drill very
deep. I need to go through about an inch or more of wood.

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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.