Leo Lichtman wrote:

My fear is that if I drop my methods, and adopt a spectacularly
successful technique I have just seen, I will be diverted from a
breakthrough of my own.

I am right there with you. Once I perfect getting beat to death small
bowl gouge with a super agressive grind, I intend to go on the road.

It will look like the three stooges with one missing. I am imagining
the gouge whacking me all over held by an invisible hand. Don't know
how much valuable knowledge would be imparted, but the sound of that
catch is still ringing in my ears. THAT has to be worth something to
see someone do that!

Robert