On Thu, 29 May 2008 23:05:28 -0700, wrote:

Our next club meeting challenge
is to make a top that will spin (hands off) for more than 4 minutes.
We may even have a go at battling the tops

The local club (Inland Northwest Woodturners) has a deal every year where
we make tops to distribute to local childrens hospitals at Xmas. Last
year they also had a top battle, but nothing went anywhere near 4 minutes.
If your club suceeds, please post a photo of the winner - I'll kill'em
next year :-).