On Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:33:36 -0800 (PST), turnerbob
wrote:

Hi Mac, The type of styrofoam I use is the type that things come
packed in. It's fairly soft.
I've been using foam for years and have never seen a scratch. I like
the fact that I can shape it to any size easily.
I'm sure the tennis ball works but I would prefer having something
that goes inside the cup to better support the piece laterally.
Especially with a thin stem goblet. I've turned a lot of goblets but
never with 3.5 " id. At that size I imagine the tennis ball works very
well.
Bob

I might have to try that on smaller goblet bowls, bob... These are large enough
for the tennis ball to bottom out in the bowl, so it seems to center well..
I was amazed at how much vibration it stopped... much better than my steady rest
did..


mac

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