I believe those pieces are called "funnels". :-)

Barry


"Lobby Dosser" wrote in message
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"Darrell Feltmate" wrote:

I think it is really cool when that last cut leaves the rim spinning
around the tool shaft and bouncing off the tool rest a bit. Not cool
enough to do it on purpose, but cool :-)


Or when there is a strange noise and you find yourself staring into a
black
hole where the bottom of the piece would be had you not turned clear
through to the chuck. Got a couple nice art objects that way. )