Dave_M
Member
Ever have one of those moments? You know... when you apply that final coat of finish to one of the best blanks you've turned in a long time, and you do something stupid like drop it. Dang it!
Ouch!
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george
Member
I of once so exited to make very nice ebony blank, I went to the buffing system, and buff the blanks in the hand, and not on the mandrell. It of course flew out of my hand, chipped on the floor, and when I saw the damage, I threw the other, undamaged blank into the wall. What a waste of time that was.
chriselle
Member
Ha ha...I offer "tribute" to my cement walls from time to time, too.
mrcook4570
Member
Not me. Nope. I would never do something like that :wink:
leehljp
Member Liaison
That is part of the reason that I got a rubber mat to stand on; helps my knees, feet and saves those "oops" drops.
gketell
Local Chapter Leader
Or the ornament you've been working on for days and you decide it would look better in Satin rather than the Gloss you already sprayed it with and the whole thing goes white with finish reaction....
Yah, been there done that. Sorry for your frustration!
GK
Yah, been there done that. Sorry for your frustration!
GK
Constant Laubscher
Member
The problem is normally when you think you just want to sand, polish, ..... some more , then the trouble starts.
JimB
Member
Yeah... That "just one more _________" can really ruin a great pen, or a great anything.
Dave_M
Member
Now if that don't bring back a few bad memories. :biggrin:
Ligget
Member
Been there, done it, bought the T shirt! :redface: There are more up`s than down`s in penturning though this is what keeps us going! :wink:
Munsterlander
Member
Oh yeah, did that just a couple days ago to a nice piece of coolibah - argghh! Fortunately no damage to the wood so just resanded and did it again... I think Hank is more controlled than me - once it starts to drop I'm grabbing for it and redirecting it all over my garage - I'd have to pad the whole floor, walls, and ceiling, plus my lathe and every other hard surface in sight...