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On Thu, 3 Mar 2005 19:41:19 -0500, (Arch) wrote:
Meanwhile I type this with damaged fingers to inqui Do any of you
sneak band-aids and hide your wounds as if you didn't know to be careful
when turning wood. Of course we are all careful, but be sure to....
Turn to Safety, Arch
Fortiter
yep.. my wife tends to panic and overdo the first aid..
The last time I got a finger tip stuck between a bowl and the tool rest, she was
in the shop doing wood burning... I think I actually said "ouch" before walking
calmly into the house, where I could ice it and scream like a girl in privacy..
*g*
To help you see those pointy suckers, you might try a tip that George (he's like
a rock star here, only needs one name) gave me regarding angel wing bowls...
putting a sheet of paper or cardboard in a color that contrasts with the piece
that you're turning makes the whole object much more visible...
In my case, I hadn't noticed that the chips and shavings on the lathe bed were
making the wings harder to see, until I tried George's trick..
Until then, maybe a set of kevlar turning gloves? *g*
mac
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