Steve Krumanaker Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Yea, it stands for what you think it does. When I finish a bowl on the lathe I first finish the bottom and then hold the bowl with a vacuum chuck to finish the rest of it. I've been wanting to try the technique with brush on lacquer and I guess I was thinking about that and not much else. This bowl has one coat of shellac for sealer on it. I started it spinning and applied the shellac, then went in the house for a bit. When I go back out to the shop, the bowl is laying on the floor with several pieces of bark broken off. Luckily I keep a messy shop and there was a bed of shavings or it probably would've been worse. I have several lights over my lathe which are plugged into a switchable plug strip. I normally plug my vacuum pump into a separate outlet but not thinking I plugged it into the one I use for the lights. I ALWAYS turn my lights off when I leave the shop. Amazingly I was able to get the pieces glued back on and it's hard to tell they were even broken. Thank goodness for super glue. Steve John Morris, Cal, HARO50 and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 At least you were able to salvage the work. My luck would have been much different. Dadio, Steve Krumanaker and HARO50 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) I usually get through all the steps and drop it out of my hands while admiring the nice work I did. Glad to hear the S. A. was able to triumph over the failures of the D. A. I like happy endings. Edited December 30, 2017 by HandyDan Dadio, HARO50 and Steve Krumanaker 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpadave52 Posted December 30, 2017 Report Share Posted December 30, 2017 Wasn't sure what Denatured Alcohol had to do with this story, but glad no animals were hurt and their bark was repairable Maybe it's time for one of these... BTW...love the bowl! Dadio, HARO50 and Steve Krumanaker 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Just shows what persistence can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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