1 bowl per minute - kinda takes the fun out of it though...

[rileytoolworks]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EnERnbr ... re=related

 

[Jenx]

That one pops up from time to time here .....
Too clinical and they 'ain't go no soul', as the saying goes.

I reckon when something is made by hand, a little of the maker goes 'in' to the finished piece, regardless of what may be taken out .. but those things are just soul-less mass-produced blobs that do nothing for me. I guess there is a market.. well, there must be... but they're lifeless :?

 

[boysie39]

I'm with Jenx on this one,it's like having a dog and barking yourself.Jeez even I could do that.
Wonder how is he on mushrooms??. REgards Boysie

 

[mikec]

Have to agree, they're soulless, but what I wouldn't give for some of that timber

Mike C

 

[big soft moose]

big no no wearing gloves while dealing with spinny things too

 

[petercharlesfagg]

big no no wearing gloves while dealing with spinny things too

I disagree, there is a time and place for wearing a glove of some sort, I use a glove, leather, when I am turning 2 foot diameter platters. The fingers of my gloved left hand rub on the outside of the platter to dampen vibrations, ungloved my fingers burned!

Regards, Peter.

 

[pete honeyman]

I've watched this a few times, and I must say I don't find them soulless - I think they're they're a uniform shape, but none the worse for that, the finish looks good, and the shape is really well proportioned and even.
If something is beautiful, does it really matter how it was made?

There are a lot of mass-produced items which I think are truly beautiful and reflect the ideas of the dozens of designers and engineers that shaped them - doesn't matter that they were made and assembled by robots.

Pete H

 

[matt]

There are a lot of mass-produced items which I think are truly beautiful and reflect the ideas of the dozens of designers and engineers that shaped them - doesn't matter that they were made and assembled by robots.

Pete H

Reminded me of Fiat's "Hand-built by robots", except the "beautiful" bit LOL

 

[Bodrighy]

There are a lot of mass-produced items which I think are truly beautiful and reflect the ideas of the dozens of designers and engineers that shaped them - doesn't matter that they were made and assembled by robots.

Pete H

Reminded me of Fiat's "Hand-built by robots", except the "beautiful" bit LOL

Designed by computer, built by robots driven by morons......was that you one you mean :lol:

Pete

 

[big soft moose]

big no no wearing gloves while dealing with spinny things too

I disagree, there is a time and place for wearing a glove of some sort, I use a glove, leather, when I am turning 2 foot diameter platters. The fingers of my gloved left hand rub on the outside of the platter to dampen vibrations, ungloved my fingers burned!

Regards, Peter.

which is fine until the day that your glove snags on something on the rim and you get several broken fingers (if you are lucky - there are recorded incidents of people losing limbs)

imo it is never safe to bring a glove hand into contact with work that is turning at hundreds of rpm

 

[Jenx]

I'd have to say, I agree 150% with BSM here, Peter ...

Rotating machinery, and long hair, jewellry, loose clothing, gloves, etc are all a big 'no-no'. My own experience of the consequences don't come from a 'wood lathe' environment, but from a large site machine shop during the construction of Torness Power Station..

There are countless video presentations etc given to employees and visitors of a multitude of companies on exactly this matter, and whilst I do understand that we can sometimes complain about the 'nanny state' etc.. these are all there for a reason and generally as a result of an overall set of 'nasty experiences' in the 'common' sense , i.e. - where an organisation becomes aware of an incident at another similar organisation.

Gloves and mechanical rotation aren't the best of bedfellows :wink:

 

[Bodrighy]

Whilst I undrstand where you are coming from Peter, my solution in the past has been a handful of paper kitchen towl. Does the job and if it catches it tears the paper, not my hand. I get enough cuts and broken nails as it is from sanding too close to the chick to push my luck :lol:

Pete

 

[Lightweeder]

When I've seen experts wearing gloves in the past, I've assumed it was to protect them from the heat, as much as anything, as green wood can come off and land on the hand burning hot. Oh well, maybe not :roll:

 

[big soft moose]

I get enough cuts and broken nails as it is from sanding too close to the chick to push my luck

must be something about cornish chicks....

 

[petercharlesfagg]

sanding too close to the chick to push my luck :lol:

Pete

I never allow the ladies into my shop when I'm turning!

 

[Bodrighy]

sanding too close to the chick to push my luck :lol:

Pete

I never allow the ladies into my shop when I'm turning!

Aright allright....so I have't got round to replacing my dyslexic keyboard yet. :lol:

Pete

 

[Happy amateur]

Is your keyboard a member of D.N.A (National Dyslexia Association)

Fred

 

[TEP]

I always wear a kevlar glove on my left hand when roughing out large bits, but I tend to turn with the lathe speed as fast as it will go safely. This is the only time I do wear a glove though. No particular reason it is kevlar, just that I got a batch of them at a good price and use them when I'm carving. Also as LW said the timber is very hot when it comes off the work, also the chips can hurt after a while.

There is no hard and fast rule, an experienced turner will get away with a lot more than a beginner would. Experience and common sense should be allowed to prevail IMO.

 

[gasmansteve]

Thanks for the link Riley, quite enjoyed that. :lol:
Steve