have to fight for shop time

[paintspill]

i have to fight for shop time now and i've got some serious competition on my hands. my son turned his third pen today. this one is a baron roller ball in Bethlehem olive wood. he wanted to make this for our priest that is retiring at the end of the month. he is an alter server so this has a lot of meaning for him. he wanted to do a slimline because thats where his comfort level was but i talked him into something a little nicer. its finished with wax. not bad eh.

he said he learned from the best, then explained to me that meant me. (thats the aspie coming out)

 

[ironman123]

That is what you get for just buying one lathe:biggrin:.

Great job on that pen.:good: I am sure the Priest will treasure it.

Ray

 

[butchf18a]

If you must share, there is little more satisfying than teaching a son.

 

[Chatham PenWorks]

If that's the result of losing the fight for shop time, you haven't lost a thing. Now, get down there while he's sleeping, or he'll soon be show you what to do.

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

Well option one except and deal with it.
Option two, Explain to SWMBO that buying a new lathe for yourself and letting Junior have the current one is the smart way to go.....

:biggrin:

 

[SDB777]

The kids around here just want the finished stuff. Your lucky that yours wants to make the finished stuff!


The pen has a great shape, not too round and not too straight.....kind of like the story about the three bears! Congrats!!!






Scott (cool timber too) B

 

[allisnut]

That's why I am up to 3 and a half lathes!

 

[Dale Lynch]

Great pen,shoulda put it in the contest.

 

[stonepecker]

From one alter boy to another.........Great pen. Keep up the work.
I agree that the right way to go is to move up to another lather. However, getting one more his size might also be an opition.

Christmas is comming.
Enjoy the time with him........they grow so fast.

 

[paintspill]

i just got a new lathe and the idea was for him to use my other (smaller) lathe. so my shop is now officially equipped with 2 lathes. i wanted him to give this one a try. at least we have options now.

 

[Holz Mechaniker]

That's why I am up to 3 and a half lathes!

Am I to jealously assume you have a mongo size Bowl Lathe for the Half :wink:

 

[Dalepenkala]

Yup! I got 2 laths myself and I'm always looking for a great deal for a 3rd one!

Great looking pen by the way!