Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.

A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6 or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).

Here's some of what I learned:

I learned that cutting wet walnut is hard on my no-longer-young body.

I learned that cutting wet walnut on my bandsaw is a challenge. And
that kinking a blade is easy to do, and an undesireable activity at the
same time. Not only does it kill the blade, and slow the process, but I
have to wait until the undesirable adrenaline spike calms down, before
proceeding.

I learned that my made-in-the-USA 20 year old chainsaw still works well,
but that it may not be big enough for roughing blanks easily. It
certainly could use some attention with the Dremel tool.

I learned that I can split the blanks relatively easily, with a maul and
big sledge, if I'm patient and cautious.

I learned that the Jet will handle an 8" x 16" out of balance bowl
blank, outboard, but that there is a little more pucker factor involved
there than I am ready for, on a regular basis, at this point in my
skills development.

I learned that I need a bigger roughing gouge, on a longer, stronger
handle.

I've determined that I need a bigger chuck than the Nova Midi for this
size of work. Right now, it's attached with the factory large faceplate
and some serious screws. But I'll need to turn it around Monday.

I learned that the folks who indicate that they have dented their Jet
factory (cast) tool rest didn't have to do anything terribly unusual.
Good thing I have a couple of files.

I learned that a cutting tool edge lasts substantially longer turning
wet walnut than turning kiln-dried cherry.

And I have learned to stop, and clean up, when I notice that I'm getting
tired enough to make little, stupid mistakes. Particularly when I make
them a second time. Before I make big, stupid mistakes.

I learned that bagging the blank on the lathe, when it's warm, seems to
promote the growth of various molds on the blank, even after only a few
hours. Some of the bark inclusions are a bit punky, the day was warm,
and there's still a good bit of free water in the blank.

Even if this turns out to be just a learning exercise, I've learned that
there is real promise in this wood. Marvelous grain, great colors,
strong contrast between heart and sapwood.

Thanks for all the pointers, answers to other peoples' queries, web
pages, musings and ruminations, information and enthusiasm here at rcw.
It's a neat learning experience so far.

Patriarch

(*) This is the new lathe that I got in early April, without consulting
SWMBO. A pretty good deal came along, and circumstances conspired to
have me bring it home. She walked into the garage/shop/studio as I was
wrestling with this project about 7:30 pm, watched for a while, asked
about the wood, and then commented "That machine is new, isn't it?"
"Yes, about 6 weeks or so." "How much was it?" "Oh, about $700-ish."
And that was the extent of that conversation.

I suspect that a new, higher capacity quilting machine is in our near
future. And that's OK

It seems you learned alot - keep going forward!

Ray


"Patriarch" wrote in message
. 97.136...
Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.

A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6 or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).

Here's some of what I learned:

I learned that cutting wet walnut is hard on my no-longer-young body.

I learned that cutting wet walnut on my bandsaw is a challenge. And
that kinking a blade is easy to do, and an undesireable activity at the
same time. Not only does it kill the blade, and slow the process, but I
have to wait until the undesirable adrenaline spike calms down, before
proceeding.

I learned that my made-in-the-USA 20 year old chainsaw still works well,
but that it may not be big enough for roughing blanks easily. It
certainly could use some attention with the Dremel tool.

I learned that I can split the blanks relatively easily, with a maul and
big sledge, if I'm patient and cautious.

I learned that the Jet will handle an 8" x 16" out of balance bowl
blank, outboard, but that there is a little more pucker factor involved
there than I am ready for, on a regular basis, at this point in my
skills development.

I learned that I need a bigger roughing gouge, on a longer, stronger
handle.

I've determined that I need a bigger chuck than the Nova Midi for this
size of work. Right now, it's attached with the factory large faceplate
and some serious screws. But I'll need to turn it around Monday.

I learned that the folks who indicate that they have dented their Jet
factory (cast) tool rest didn't have to do anything terribly unusual.
Good thing I have a couple of files.

I learned that a cutting tool edge lasts substantially longer turning
wet walnut than turning kiln-dried cherry.

And I have learned to stop, and clean up, when I notice that I'm getting
tired enough to make little, stupid mistakes. Particularly when I make
them a second time. Before I make big, stupid mistakes.

I learned that bagging the blank on the lathe, when it's warm, seems to
promote the growth of various molds on the blank, even after only a few
hours. Some of the bark inclusions are a bit punky, the day was warm,
and there's still a good bit of free water in the blank.

Even if this turns out to be just a learning exercise, I've learned that
there is real promise in this wood. Marvelous grain, great colors,
strong contrast between heart and sapwood.

Thanks for all the pointers, answers to other peoples' queries, web
pages, musings and ruminations, information and enthusiasm here at rcw.
It's a neat learning experience so far.

Patriarch

(*) This is the new lathe that I got in early April, without consulting
SWMBO. A pretty good deal came along, and circumstances conspired to
have me bring it home. She walked into the garage/shop/studio as I was
wrestling with this project about 7:30 pm, watched for a while, asked
about the wood, and then commented "That machine is new, isn't it?"
"Yes, about 6 weeks or so." "How much was it?" "Oh, about $700-ish."
And that was the extent of that conversation.

I suspect that a new, higher capacity quilting machine is in our near
future. And that's OK

I thought sure you were gonna say you answered your wife with, "This old
thing?" :-)

Barry

PS You might wanna take the wife out to dinner real soon for no real
reason. (You're gonna need a new roughing gouge. Remember?)


"Patriarch" wrote in message
. 97.136...
Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.

A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6 or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).

Here's some of what I learned:

I learned that cutting wet walnut is hard on my no-longer-young body.

I learned that cutting wet walnut on my bandsaw is a challenge. And
that kinking a blade is easy to do, and an undesireable activity at the
same time. Not only does it kill the blade, and slow the process, but I
have to wait until the undesirable adrenaline spike calms down, before
proceeding.

I learned that my made-in-the-USA 20 year old chainsaw still works well,
but that it may not be big enough for roughing blanks easily. It
certainly could use some attention with the Dremel tool.

I learned that I can split the blanks relatively easily, with a maul and
big sledge, if I'm patient and cautious.

I learned that the Jet will handle an 8" x 16" out of balance bowl
blank, outboard, but that there is a little more pucker factor involved
there than I am ready for, on a regular basis, at this point in my
skills development.

I learned that I need a bigger roughing gouge, on a longer, stronger
handle.

I've determined that I need a bigger chuck than the Nova Midi for this
size of work. Right now, it's attached with the factory large faceplate
and some serious screws. But I'll need to turn it around Monday.

I learned that the folks who indicate that they have dented their Jet
factory (cast) tool rest didn't have to do anything terribly unusual.
Good thing I have a couple of files.

I learned that a cutting tool edge lasts substantially longer turning
wet walnut than turning kiln-dried cherry.

And I have learned to stop, and clean up, when I notice that I'm getting
tired enough to make little, stupid mistakes. Particularly when I make
them a second time. Before I make big, stupid mistakes.

I learned that bagging the blank on the lathe, when it's warm, seems to
promote the growth of various molds on the blank, even after only a few
hours. Some of the bark inclusions are a bit punky, the day was warm,
and there's still a good bit of free water in the blank.

Even if this turns out to be just a learning exercise, I've learned that
there is real promise in this wood. Marvelous grain, great colors,
strong contrast between heart and sapwood.

Thanks for all the pointers, answers to other peoples' queries, web
pages, musings and ruminations, information and enthusiasm here at rcw.
It's a neat learning experience so far.

Patriarch

(*) This is the new lathe that I got in early April, without consulting
SWMBO. A pretty good deal came along, and circumstances conspired to
have me bring it home. She walked into the garage/shop/studio as I was
wrestling with this project about 7:30 pm, watched for a while, asked
about the wood, and then commented "That machine is new, isn't it?"
"Yes, about 6 weeks or so." "How much was it?" "Oh, about $700-ish."
And that was the extent of that conversation.

I suspect that a new, higher capacity quilting machine is in our near
future. And that's OK

Ray,

What are you doing up at this ungodly hour? Does it have anything to do
with your daughter's new teeth?

Barry


"Ray Sandusky" wrote in message
news
It seems you learned alot - keep going forward!

Ray


"Patriarch" wrote in message
. 97.136...
Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.

A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6 or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).

Here's some of what I learned:

I learned that cutting wet walnut is hard on my no-longer-young body.

I learned that cutting wet walnut on my bandsaw is a challenge. And
that kinking a blade is easy to do, and an undesireable activity at the
same time. Not only does it kill the blade, and slow the process, but I
have to wait until the undesirable adrenaline spike calms down, before
proceeding.

I learned that my made-in-the-USA 20 year old chainsaw still works well,
but that it may not be big enough for roughing blanks easily. It
certainly could use some attention with the Dremel tool.

I learned that I can split the blanks relatively easily, with a maul and
big sledge, if I'm patient and cautious.

I learned that the Jet will handle an 8" x 16" out of balance bowl
blank, outboard, but that there is a little more pucker factor involved
there than I am ready for, on a regular basis, at this point in my
skills development.

I learned that I need a bigger roughing gouge, on a longer, stronger
handle.

I've determined that I need a bigger chuck than the Nova Midi for this
size of work. Right now, it's attached with the factory large faceplate
and some serious screws. But I'll need to turn it around Monday.

I learned that the folks who indicate that they have dented their Jet
factory (cast) tool rest didn't have to do anything terribly unusual.
Good thing I have a couple of files.

I learned that a cutting tool edge lasts substantially longer turning
wet walnut than turning kiln-dried cherry.

And I have learned to stop, and clean up, when I notice that I'm getting
tired enough to make little, stupid mistakes. Particularly when I make
them a second time. Before I make big, stupid mistakes.

I learned that bagging the blank on the lathe, when it's warm, seems to
promote the growth of various molds on the blank, even after only a few
hours. Some of the bark inclusions are a bit punky, the day was warm,
and there's still a good bit of free water in the blank.

Even if this turns out to be just a learning exercise, I've learned that
there is real promise in this wood. Marvelous grain, great colors,
strong contrast between heart and sapwood.

Thanks for all the pointers, answers to other peoples' queries, web
pages, musings and ruminations, information and enthusiasm here at rcw.
It's a neat learning experience so far.

Patriarch

(*) This is the new lathe that I got in early April, without consulting
SWMBO. A pretty good deal came along, and circumstances conspired to
have me bring it home. She walked into the garage/shop/studio as I was
wrestling with this project about 7:30 pm, watched for a while, asked
about the wood, and then commented "That machine is new, isn't it?"
"Yes, about 6 weeks or so." "How much was it?" "Oh, about $700-ish."
And that was the extent of that conversation.

I suspect that a new, higher capacity quilting machine is in our near
future. And that's OK

Patriarch wrote:
Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.
A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6 or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).
snip of learning experience

Sounds like you got off fairly easily. any time my Dad told me
"this is going to be a learning experience", I knew it was going
to hurt.

Walnut, especially green, is my favorite wood. When turning
largish unbalanced loads, you might want to bring your tailstock
up and at least start out between centers, or chuck/faceplate and
live center. Take a look at Bill Gumbine's video if you haven't
already, he shows how to take a log and make it into a bowl.
Safely. No commercial etc, yadda, yadda, yadda. WEAR A MASK.

Dave in Fairfax
--
Dave Leader
reply-to doesn't work
use:
daveldr at att dot net
American Association of Woodturners
http://www.woodturner.org
Capital Area Woodturners
http://www.capwoodturners.org/
PATINA
http://www.Patinatools.org/

Dave in Fairfax wrote in news:4290ECC9.EB5FCD15
@fairfax.com:

Patriarch wrote:
Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.
A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had
to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6
or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).
snip of learning experience

Sounds like you got off fairly easily. any time my Dad told me
"this is going to be a learning experience", I knew it was going
to hurt.

Walnut, especially green, is my favorite wood. When turning
largish unbalanced loads, you might want to bring your tailstock
up and at least start out between centers, or chuck/faceplate and
live center. Take a look at Bill Gumbine's video if you haven't
already, he shows how to take a log and make it into a bowl.
Safely. No commercial etc, yadda, yadda, yadda. WEAR A MASK.

Dave in Fairfax

Yes, I will need the mask. I'll order it Monday. And Bill's video is
on the wish list. I'm taking a local one-day class after Memorial Day
weekend.

The real challenge with the balancing of the blank on this one was that
it was sufficiently large that it needed to be rounded with the
headstock turned 90 degrees. That process I'll leave until I'm a little
more experienced next time.

The question I forgot was "What, if anything, should I do to reduce the
penicillin growing on the blank?"

Or is this firewood?

Patriarch

P:

Don't turn anything without a mask. Period. Never. Sure, people do,
and seem to get away with it. Then there are those that still smoke,
too... and at least for now seem to get away with it.

Walnut is nasty on the lungs. A quick google search on wood toxcicity
will surprise you as Walnut is almost at the top of North American
woods. If the chemicals in green walnut turns your hands colors, what
will the micro dust do to the insides of your lungs?

We had a guest speaker at our club that related a story of someone he
personally knew (so not "folklore") that had been turning Walnut for
new furniture and poisoned himself (turning/sanding/sawing) to the
point of going in the hospital in an EMS unit with tremors. He is now
forbidden from any wood work as he has permanent damage to his lungs.

In fairness, he probably inhaled a ton of dust, and maybe was a little
alergic to boot. Hey, but who cares? You might be too!

And now you ask, turn stuff with stuff with mold? Yikes...

If mold, fungus, algae or anything else suspicious is on the outside of
the wood and it will be removed by roughing, I find my oldest can of
spray finish (not good for a project) and spray the suspected areas to
encapsulate and bond the nasties together, then turn it off on the
lathe after after the junk finish is completely dried.... while wearing
my mask/face shield.

Be careful! Have fun! But be safe. With care that nasty stuff
sometimes turns out to be the best suff for wood turning.

Robert

10 fingers and 10 toes after 30 years in the trades

Patriarch wrote:
Dave in Fairfax wrote in news:4290ECC9.EB5FCD15
@fairfax.com:


Patriarch wrote:

Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.
A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had

to

come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6

or

eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).

snip of learning experience

Sounds like you got off fairly easily. any time my Dad told me
"this is going to be a learning experience", I knew it was going
to hurt.

Walnut, especially green, is my favorite wood. When turning
largish unbalanced loads, you might want to bring your tailstock
up and at least start out between centers, or chuck/faceplate and
live center. Take a look at Bill Gumbine's video if you haven't
already, he shows how to take a log and make it into a bowl.
Safely. No commercial etc, yadda, yadda, yadda. WEAR A MASK.

Dave in Fairfax


Yes, I will need the mask. I'll order it Monday. And Bill's video is
on the wish list. I'm taking a local one-day class after Memorial Day
weekend.

The real challenge with the balancing of the blank on this one was that
it was sufficiently large that it needed to be rounded with the
headstock turned 90 degrees. That process I'll leave until I'm a little
more experienced next time.

The question I forgot was "What, if anything, should I do to reduce the
penicillin growing on the blank?"

Or is this firewood?

Patriarch


Maybe you should be wearing an N95 mask. I use the type that has a port
to let the (warm moist) breath escape when I exhale. The mask seems to
stay a lot clearer with the ported mask. I have tried the duck bill and
the non-ported masks -- I don't find them as comfortable and they are a
lot warmer.

When I work in the shop, the mask stays on now, and no more irritating
cough. The Shop vac that I attach to dust ports now has a HEPA filter as
well as the bag, and If I am turning anything I consider dangerous I
will use a High Efficiency bag that captures particles down to .1
micron. ...cheaper than a lung transplant, and far less fuss.

I noticed on Georges site that he has a dust collection port tied near
the lathe. I don't have a dust collector, but it is on the list and I
will do that as well when I have to work on the lathe without the shop
open. Also after reviewing the Bill Penz site I will add a HEPA filter
to any dust collector for the reasons you raised -- small particles and
bio material....

Perhaps someone has used a spray bottle of bleach mixture to kill mould?
Maybe that would help. I know it would discolour the wood -- but the
outside gets removed anyway...

FWIW

--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek

Patriarch wrote:
Yes, I will need the mask. I'll order it Monday. And Bill's video is
on the wish list. I'm taking a local one-day class after Memorial Day
weekend.

The real challenge with the balancing of the blank on this one was that
it was sufficiently large that it needed to be rounded with the
headstock turned 90 degrees. That process I'll leave until I'm a little
more experienced next time.

The question I forgot was "What, if anything, should I do to reduce the
penicillin growing on the blank?"

Or is this firewood?

Well, where to start. ANY mask is better than none. Order/drive
to get/ whatever your mask ASAP, but regardless, get something on
you before you start making sawdust again.

As for rounding, think bandsaw. Use a chainsaw to make the blocks
into the right height and then use the BS to make circles out of
them. THEN put them on the lathe. It'll make a very big
difference and it'll take care of the junk growing on the
outside. If you HAVE to turn it without removing the grunge, try
stabilising it with something. I use future floor wax for a lot
of my stabilisation, whether it's wood fibers or anything else.
Thhe stuff is cheap, dries quickly and is a clear acrylic. I also
makes the stuff smell like apples until it's turned away. Not
commercial benefit, standard disclaimer etc. I figure that if you
stiffen and cover in one fell swoop, it can't be all bad.
Firewood, walnut, don't say such things in the same sentance. %-)

Dave in Fairfax
--
Dave Leader
reply-to doesn't work
use:
daveldr at att dot net
American Association of Woodturners
http://www.woodturner.org
Capital Area Woodturners
http://www.capwoodturners.org/
PATINA
http://www.Patinatools.org/

On Sun, 22 May 2005 01:29:22 -0500, Patriarch
wrote:

Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.

A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6 or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).

Here's some of what I learned:

I learned that cutting wet walnut is hard on my no-longer-young body.

I learned that cutting wet walnut on my bandsaw is a challenge. And
that kinking a blade is easy to do, and an undesireable activity at the
same time. Not only does it kill the blade, and slow the process, but I
have to wait until the undesirable adrenaline spike calms down, before
proceeding.

I learned that my made-in-the-USA 20 year old chainsaw still works well,
but that it may not be big enough for roughing blanks easily. It
certainly could use some attention with the Dremel tool.

I learned that I can split the blanks relatively easily, with a maul and
big sledge, if I'm patient and cautious.

I learned that the Jet will handle an 8" x 16" out of balance bowl
blank, outboard, but that there is a little more pucker factor involved
there than I am ready for, on a regular basis, at this point in my
skills development.

I learned that I need a bigger roughing gouge, on a longer, stronger
handle.

I've determined that I need a bigger chuck than the Nova Midi for this
size of work. Right now, it's attached with the factory large faceplate
and some serious screws. But I'll need to turn it around Monday.

I learned that the folks who indicate that they have dented their Jet
factory (cast) tool rest didn't have to do anything terribly unusual.
Good thing I have a couple of files.

I learned that a cutting tool edge lasts substantially longer turning
wet walnut than turning kiln-dried cherry.

And I have learned to stop, and clean up, when I notice that I'm getting
tired enough to make little, stupid mistakes. Particularly when I make
them a second time. Before I make big, stupid mistakes.

I learned that bagging the blank on the lathe, when it's warm, seems to
promote the growth of various molds on the blank, even after only a few
hours. Some of the bark inclusions are a bit punky, the day was warm,
and there's still a good bit of free water in the blank.

Even if this turns out to be just a learning exercise, I've learned that
there is real promise in this wood. Marvelous grain, great colors,
strong contrast between heart and sapwood.

Thanks for all the pointers, answers to other peoples' queries, web
pages, musings and ruminations, information and enthusiasm here at rcw.
It's a neat learning experience so far.

Patriarch

(*) This is the new lathe that I got in early April, without consulting
SWMBO. A pretty good deal came along, and circumstances conspired to
have me bring it home. She walked into the garage/shop/studio as I was
wrestling with this project about 7:30 pm, watched for a while, asked
about the wood, and then commented "That machine is new, isn't it?"
"Yes, about 6 weeks or so." "How much was it?" "Oh, about $700-ish."
And that was the extent of that conversation.

I suspect that a new, higher capacity quilting machine is in our near
future. And that's OK

Sounds like you had fun... good on you!

Lots of folks that can give you expert comments on your items mentioned, but I
wanted to comment about your "stop and clean up"...
I've found that with green wood, not all the shavings go into the trash bag at
my place, like they do at george's.. *g*
I stop several times during the turning process, and sweep up any shavings that
are anywhere near where I'm going to have my feet... those little suckers can be
slippery as hell when they're wet..




mac

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On Sun, 22 May 2005 06:45:18 -0500, "Barry N. Turner"
wrote:

I thought sure you were gonna say you answered your wife with, "This old
thing?" :-)

Barry

PS You might wanna take the wife out to dinner real soon for no real
reason. (You're gonna need a new roughing gouge. Remember?)

I think that maybe "does this lathe make my butt look big" might have worked
well... NO sane person wants to try answering that one..




"Patriarch" wrote in message
.97.136...
Today was my first experience with turning a largish bowl from green
wood. Well, starting at least.

A friend brought some good California walnut by, a yard tree that had to
come down for a number of reasons. He brought me enough for maybe 6 or
eight largeish bowls (at least near the capacity of my Jet 1442 (*).

Here's some of what I learned:

I learned that cutting wet walnut is hard on my no-longer-young body.

I learned that cutting wet walnut on my bandsaw is a challenge. And
that kinking a blade is easy to do, and an undesireable activity at the
same time. Not only does it kill the blade, and slow the process, but I
have to wait until the undesirable adrenaline spike calms down, before
proceeding.

I learned that my made-in-the-USA 20 year old chainsaw still works well,
but that it may not be big enough for roughing blanks easily. It
certainly could use some attention with the Dremel tool.

I learned that I can split the blanks relatively easily, with a maul and
big sledge, if I'm patient and cautious.

I learned that the Jet will handle an 8" x 16" out of balance bowl
blank, outboard, but that there is a little more pucker factor involved
there than I am ready for, on a regular basis, at this point in my
skills development.

I learned that I need a bigger roughing gouge, on a longer, stronger
handle.

I've determined that I need a bigger chuck than the Nova Midi for this
size of work. Right now, it's attached with the factory large faceplate
and some serious screws. But I'll need to turn it around Monday.

I learned that the folks who indicate that they have dented their Jet
factory (cast) tool rest didn't have to do anything terribly unusual.
Good thing I have a couple of files.

I learned that a cutting tool edge lasts substantially longer turning
wet walnut than turning kiln-dried cherry.

And I have learned to stop, and clean up, when I notice that I'm getting
tired enough to make little, stupid mistakes. Particularly when I make
them a second time. Before I make big, stupid mistakes.

I learned that bagging the blank on the lathe, when it's warm, seems to
promote the growth of various molds on the blank, even after only a few
hours. Some of the bark inclusions are a bit punky, the day was warm,
and there's still a good bit of free water in the blank.

Even if this turns out to be just a learning exercise, I've learned that
there is real promise in this wood. Marvelous grain, great colors,
strong contrast between heart and sapwood.

Thanks for all the pointers, answers to other peoples' queries, web
pages, musings and ruminations, information and enthusiasm here at rcw.
It's a neat learning experience so far.

Patriarch

(*) This is the new lathe that I got in early April, without consulting
SWMBO. A pretty good deal came along, and circumstances conspired to
have me bring it home. She walked into the garage/shop/studio as I was
wrestling with this project about 7:30 pm, watched for a while, asked
about the wood, and then commented "That machine is new, isn't it?"
"Yes, about 6 weeks or so." "How much was it?" "Oh, about $700-ish."
And that was the extent of that conversation.

I suspect that a new, higher capacity quilting machine is in our near
future. And that's OK




mac

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