TexasJohn
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Well, here's the story. I was in the garage (a.k.a. shop) turning my first Barron. I was using a great hunk, ok, blank, of desert iron wood that came with my last order from B.B. The grain was outstanding and I was really looking forward to seeing what it would look like after the finishing. Well, it looks like that ain't going to happen. Just about where you would finish turn9ing and start sanding, the short (upper) part decided to not hold on to the wood and a chunk broke out - shattered would be a better discription. I turned off the lights, left the project on the lathe, and came in here to ask "What do I do now?" I only had the one blank of desert iron wood. Should I order another blank and remake the top part? Should I continue to turn the top part and get the rest of the wood off? Should I use another type of wood for the top - or will it look dumb to have two different types of wood? Should I flush myself down the toilet? Help! TIA Texas John in El Paso