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alamocdc

alamocdc

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what would happen if you were turning a small hollow form and went just a little too deep with your cut? THIS is what!

It is sopping wet mesquite and is 3" wide. I'm gonna let it dry for a few days (may microwave it... nothing to lose really) reverse chuck it, true it up, turn a plug for the bottom, glue it in and try again.
 

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Holz Mechaniker said:
been there Done that. then moments afterward wood shrapnel everywhere
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Heheheh, that happened yesterday afternoon when I blew up a 6 inch spalted Maple platter (that started out as an 8 inch bowl when I was still in Ohio). The Maple was very soft and punky, but I had the platter almost finished. All I had to do was apply the finish. I had it reverse chucked in my Cole jaws and grabbed the hand wheel after I switched off the lathe. The chuck spun loose and took the platter spiining hard into the tool rest. Much of the platter was about 1/16" thick. Needless to say, it didn't survive the impact. :mad:
 
It's a tad big for an ornament, John. But that is an otherwise excellent idea. The small end of the log I got this from will make some really nice ornaments, though... Natural edge at that!
 
Done that too. I cored a beautiful blank and when it came off the face plate I realised that there was a "little" miscalculation. The bottom was less than 1/8in thick. OOOPPSSS!!!!! so I found a nice bit of contrasting wood and glued it on. Turned out quite well and the new owner thinks that I did that on purpose. I did of course.
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Bob.
 
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