Sappheiros
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Yesterday, nothing seemed to go right. I woke up too late and didn't get anything done. I had a fight with a dear friend of mine and have yet to resolve it. I decided to do some turning, but nothing wanted to go right...
I couldn't decide which pen kit I wanted to make. I couldn't pick which blank(s) I wanted to use. I started drilling one blank for a kit, but wen my largest drill bit was too small. I put that to the side to save for later. I decided to try my hand at some segmenting.
I wanted to make 45 degree cuts on two blanks and I used my miter saw. The first cut went well, but I wanted one more. (Maybe I was too greedy..) All of a sudden, I hear something fly and make a *ding* sound. I prayed nothing flew into the car. I checked the saw and some of the plastic base cover (where the saw dips down) had chipped. I had three pieces of blank accounted for, but where was the last bit?
I tried to use the saw again, returning it to its 0 degree position. All of a sudden, the lights go out. Turns out the surge protector had gone out. The saw wasn't turning, though. It had the wood blank wedged all the way up inside the saw on its side. I commandeered some help and got it out, after unplugging it all, of course.
Thoroughly disheartened, I decided to do a single blank pen. I wouldn't even do a pen with two sections. I had been saving a sketch pencil kit and decided to try my hand at it. While I was turning, the whole blank decided to splinter and three large chips flew off. I was able to glue them back on and finish the pen, and even after filling in the gaps with CA the ends had chips and didn't quite fit the kit.
I'll post some pictures of the monster I created later, but I guess the moral of my story is not to turn in the wrong mindset. Was my carbide rougher too rough? Possibly. I hadn't had a problem to this extend previously. I'll keep this pen always to remind myself of what turning with the wrong mindset can do. I guess the pencil looks good with the minor (major) flaws. I made my bed, so I guess I have to sleep in it.
A steady mind guides a steady hand.
I couldn't decide which pen kit I wanted to make. I couldn't pick which blank(s) I wanted to use. I started drilling one blank for a kit, but wen my largest drill bit was too small. I put that to the side to save for later. I decided to try my hand at some segmenting.
I wanted to make 45 degree cuts on two blanks and I used my miter saw. The first cut went well, but I wanted one more. (Maybe I was too greedy..) All of a sudden, I hear something fly and make a *ding* sound. I prayed nothing flew into the car. I checked the saw and some of the plastic base cover (where the saw dips down) had chipped. I had three pieces of blank accounted for, but where was the last bit?
I tried to use the saw again, returning it to its 0 degree position. All of a sudden, the lights go out. Turns out the surge protector had gone out. The saw wasn't turning, though. It had the wood blank wedged all the way up inside the saw on its side. I commandeered some help and got it out, after unplugging it all, of course.
Thoroughly disheartened, I decided to do a single blank pen. I wouldn't even do a pen with two sections. I had been saving a sketch pencil kit and decided to try my hand at it. While I was turning, the whole blank decided to splinter and three large chips flew off. I was able to glue them back on and finish the pen, and even after filling in the gaps with CA the ends had chips and didn't quite fit the kit.
I'll post some pictures of the monster I created later, but I guess the moral of my story is not to turn in the wrong mindset. Was my carbide rougher too rough? Possibly. I hadn't had a problem to this extend previously. I'll keep this pen always to remind myself of what turning with the wrong mindset can do. I guess the pencil looks good with the minor (major) flaws. I made my bed, so I guess I have to sleep in it.
A steady mind guides a steady hand.
Shake it off and remember, the worst day in the shop is better than most other days! :biggrin: