My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
I know of course, that none of you ever spend too much time turning
scraps or cut offs. I often start out to use up scraps and quickly turn some things offhand, small and simple and end up spending as much time as it takes to turn a big bowl or cannister. I let the scrap's size and grain dictate what to make. I get the mouth of a miniature hollow form too big, This acorn is not quite right. That bottle stopper is tacky, The finial on the ring holder is too fat. I turn it down and it cracks. I didn't leave enough wood for getting rid of the tailcenter indent. The box lid falls off. My tale o' woe goes on and on. I chuck up another piece of scrap (with an 's') to use up and try again, but in doing so I often create a compromise or abortion nobody wants or worse yet, more scrap just in smaller pieces. :) Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
"Arch" wrote: (clip) I often start out to use up scraps and quickly turn some things offhand, small and simple and end up spending as much time as it takes to turn a big bowl or cannister. (clip) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Arch, as I recall, you do most/all of your turning for enjoyment, not for sale. So, for you the end product is enjoyment. You are obviously getting plenty of that. |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
Hi Leo, Thanks. Your recall is accurate, but not quite 100%. Sometimes I seem to turn for the agony of it instead of for the enjoyment and I would turn to sell, but altho all giftees seem happy to accept, few _really insist on buying. They are always the ones I truly want to give a turning to. Sometimes I get a perverse pleasure by showing some net site prices of work that looks no better than mine. :) As for enjoying the end product. That's in the eye of the beholder. Since I have incipient cataracts, I'm taking a dim view of my artistry these days. :) Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
OK, I'm aware that no one asked me, but isn't it well
established that woodturning is the art of converting large wood to small wood? Old Chief Lynn |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
"Lynn" wrote: OK, I'm aware that no one asked me, but isn't it well established that woodturning is the art of converting large wood to small wood? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Indeed. It is so well established that no one thought to ask. The only questionable part is "art." :-) |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
Hi Lynn, OK, I'll ask .....and is it also well established that woodturning is the _craft of converting small wood to scrap wood? Maybe scrap wood to scrappier wood? I ask you, where will it all end? Dust to dust. :) Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
I'd say Wood turning is the art of enhancing nature into
forms with eye pleasing curves. But the tooth pick was tiny. Martin Martin H. Eastburn @ home at Lions' Lair with our computer lionslair at consolidated dot net TSRA, Endowed; NRA LOH & Patron Member, Golden Eagle, Patriot's Medal. NRA Second Amendment Task Force Charter Founder IHMSA and NRA Metallic Silhouette maker & member. http://lufkinced.com/ Lynn wrote: OK, I'm aware that no one asked me, but isn't it well established that woodturning is the art of converting large wood to small wood? Old Chief Lynn ----== Posted via Pronews.Com - Unlimited-Unrestricted-Secure Usenet News==---- http://www.pronews.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 100,000 Newsgroups ---= - Total Privacy via Encryption =--- |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
haiku senryu scrap heat humidity high here news group accepts groans ********************************** big wood little wood woodturning art craft both each big little scrap fun *********************************** It's nearing 100 F. here even as I write, but baked brain cells are no excuse for this mess. I promise not to do it again. (at least not soon) ;) Turn to Safety, Arch Fortiter http://community.webtv.net/almcc/MacsMusings |
My (s)crappy tale o' woe!
Turn your wood real fast.
You'll get your toothpick sooner. Smile. Found art is good. Chips lie on the floor. The spindle that's left won't sell. I guess I'll go to bed. |
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