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
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"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.

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
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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

"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." :-)

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
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I'd say Wood turning is the art of enhancing nature into
forms with eye pleasing curves.

But the tooth pick was tiny.

Martin
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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


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big wood little wood
woodturning art craft both each
big little scrap fun

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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
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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.