Now you see it, Now you Don't

[CHJ]

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__________A 30-40 year old Bark Inclusion fights back. :shock: _____________click on images for larger view

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__________Spent 5 minutes looking for the missile after it bounced off the top of the visor. :? :roll:

 

[Philly]

Ouch!!!
Philly :shock:

 

[Bodrighy]

Though I sympathise, I am relieved to know it isn't just me it happens too :lol:

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

:shock: :shock: :shock: I hope the parrot is ok Chas :shock: :shock: :shock:
When i see a split like that in a piece i always put it over the edge of the bench and put downward pressure on the split to see how fragile it is,to see if it opens at all.
Just be careful.

 

[CHJ]

............When i see a split like that in a piece i always put it over the edge of the bench and put downward pressure on the split to see how fragile it is,to see if it opens at all........

Did try it Paul, it was the mating half of the slab used for the last lipped bowl, no sign of split, just a dark line, a much closer fit than is visible in loose piece resting in place above. Had a look at the bandsaw trimmings and they 'look' sound enough.

Still that's what a face shield is for.

 

[Paul.J]

CHJ wrote

Still that's what a face shield is for.

Was it the Airshield you were wearing Chas,and was it face on or just the corner it caught.
Just asking because the MK1 Airshield isn't impact resistant is it,and that was quite a big longish lump.

 

[CHJ]

Was it the Airshield you were wearing Chas,and was it face on or just the corner it caught.
Just asking because the MK1 Airshield isn't impact resistant is it,and that was quite a big longish lump.

Trend Mk1 it was Paul, it is low/medium impact class, as far as I had time to register, I think it hit somewhere in the upper third of the clear shield and the black visor.

 

[Bodrighy]

Sometines, when a tree has split whilst growing, it puts a layer of bark over the sides of the split. This can then get covvered to the poinbt where it is nigh on invisible until exposed by turning. I've had a few lumps come off or out. Very common in the yew Paul :

Pete

 

[boysie39]

It can happen a lot!!! Although I havent been hit yet I still feel pain. You duck or jump and with the old hip I have to sit down for an hour or so, Then when I go looking for it it's usually under something and another struggle to Pick it up.
Of course I have one of those things for picking things up ,but it nearly always falls when I jump. Life a struggle at the moment and sometimes it might show in things I post .but better days are coming soon I hope. REgards Boysie

 

[Bodrighy]

Boysie, your posts are quirky, amusing and never rude. They are definitely not down hearted or morose. Keep 'em coming

Pete

 

[Doug B]

Sorry to see that Chas,
Though i must admit i`m quite used to things flying off the lathe, problem is in my case it`s no fault of the timber, lathe or tools.
Having said that my reactions have really "sharpened up" since taking up turning :lol: :lol:

 

[Jenx]

:shock: :shock: :shock: Scary Stuff, Chas !
Glad you've escaped that largely unscathed... that could have been really nasty. An excellent, graphic reminder about the wearing of the PPE.. and I must admit, I am a bit slack in that department sometimes... so a very timely reminder about its importance.

Thats a big hunk of material to come flying at you. :shock: :shock: :shock:

 

[John. B]

Another good reason to stand to one side when starting up.
Particularly if it's a big lump. Glad to see you were not hurt though Chas. :-k :-k :-k :-k

John. B

 

[robo hippy]

One quick look at that piece, and I would have cut that part out. That is what 11 years of turning does for you. Borrowing a quote from unknown, "Good judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from, well, bad judgement." It can feel solid, but not be. Glad you came out okay. Nice piece of wood. Could make some nice box blanks, or smaller bowls.
robo hippy

 

[Alie Barnes]

thats the intersection where two trees limbs have grown together, not sure i would have turned it.

glad your ok though

 

[CHJ]

thats the intersection where two trees limbs have grown together....

I don't think so Alie, this piece, a slice from immediately in front of the failed piece, has the continuation of the inclusion (top) which is sound with no sign of failing, it and the log it came from do not show any crotch grain or or other dis-joints, I suspect Pete nailed it with a 'self repaired split'.
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not sure i would have turned it....

Believe you me I check every piece whilst sawing the blank, but if every defect is rejected and cut out before starting then a good proportion of my output would not occur.

This approach obviously increases risk, and as in this case when I failed ***** it correctly and or detect any change in note or other indication that it was going to fail results in an incident, but on the ratio of about 1 incident in 50-60 turnings I just make sure I use PPE and a stance that minimises risk as far as possible.

If I'm considered foolish then so be it, as long as sharing this incident has caused someone somewhere to put a face mask on whenever they are turning I will be satisfied.

 

[Jenx]

as long as sharing this incident has caused someone somewhere to put a face mask on whenever they are turning I will be satisfied.

Works for me, Chas - I was guilty of not doing so... I'll be making sure I do from now on..... direct result of your experience here.
Laziness and 'complacency' was setting in, and that is a very graphic and indeed in my case timely, reminder of the inherent dangers involved.