"Ray Sandusky" wrote in message

Oh but Peter - that is why I think patience is of utmost importance - if
you
can patiently approach the work; making sure to arrive at the right,
desired
surface by painstakingly slow and thorough execution, then the woodturner
will be more impressed with his own work - not just proud of finishing his
turning!

Perhaps it's because of my relative newness to turning, or simply because I
love to see the shavings curl away from the wood. But patience is not an
issue. Especially when approaching the final cuts. Having spent a day or
two turning a chunk of raw lignin into a bowl or whatever, I'm cautious and
proceed with the utmost care in order to avoid making a mistake and ruining
the project. Perhaps after a few years of this I'll become impatient, but
for now . . .

Max