October 6, 20214 yr All for naught!!!! After sanding to MY liking (sp) disaster!!!!! Went to open up the bottom recess in order to fit the branding iron & POP. Off the lathe & into a cart. Even after I checked for a good fit. Still can't find one piece. Oh well!!!
October 6, 20214 yr I hate it when that happens How were you holding the bowl to the lathe when it happened?
October 6, 20214 yr Author This. Had the longer pegs mounted inside the bowl. The bummer is I did enlarge the mortise but didn't like the bottom of the mortise. So I remounted the bowl and checked to make sure it was mounted flush. Obviously not well enough. Bummer.
October 6, 20214 yr Did you have it in cole jaws or chuck? If Cole you would need to bring up tailstock for support.
October 6, 20214 yr Popular Post When I reverse a bowl and use the Cole jaws, I do what @Gerald recommended AND add this to the setup The nylon filament/strapping tape will hold it secure even if I pull the tail stock back for embellishing the bottom center
October 6, 20214 yr Author Popular Post 1 hour ago, Gerald said: you would need to bring up tailstock for support. Good tip. Now I have to remember it in the future. thks 1 hour ago, lew said: filament/strapping tape belt & suspenders. Another good tip. Thks
October 6, 20214 yr Popular Post Sucks to be you but I've been there a few times myself and I feel your pain. I just posted about a bowl reversal and used the stretch wrap to keep it secure. Never lost one when using the stretch wrap.
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