Think back to your Physics class. It will go opposite the last force it
encounters. Keep your toolrest between yourself and the piece, and cut
slightly above centerline.

"buck" wrote in message
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Just curious as what to expect if a 2" square x 24" piece of stock should
come loose from lathe at 2000 rpm....... Would it just fall to the
workbench..... Go flying across the room..... or lodge into my head? I
would imagine that when you turn bowls things can kind of explode all over
the place but not sure about a thinner piece when doing spindle work.
-thanx