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Is it safe to continue?

Postby Andyp » 18 Sep 2014, 10:17

As you can imagine spent ages getting to this point and now a couple of cracks have appeared.

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Is it safe to hollow out the bowl or should I quit now?
I do not think therefore I do not am.

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Is it safe to continue?

Postby Rod » 18 Sep 2014, 11:52

You could try superglue but the crack will show - I'd bin it in case it splits and shatteres.
Hope you are wearing a full face mask?

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Re: Is it safe to continue?

Postby Andyp » 18 Sep 2014, 12:32

Rod wrote:Hope you are wearing a full face mask?Rod


:oops:
I do not think therefore I do not am.

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Re: Is it safe to continue?

Postby Phil » 18 Sep 2014, 18:33

Andyp wrote:
Rod wrote:Hope you are wearing a full face mask?Rod


:oops:



Hmmmmmmmmmmmm ..........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you wear specs? Get that mask NOW!

I would also dump it, the crack will show. What wood is it? Looks like it would have been a nice bowl.

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Re: Is it safe to continue?

Postby Dalboy » 19 Sep 2014, 19:37

As I know that you have just begun turning I would say if in doubt throw it out , once you get a little more experienced then the decision will be what can I do with a cracked bowl like put copper staples in to make a feature of it.
The problem is that from a photo it can be very hard to establish how safe a piece of wood is.

Keep practicing and I look forward to seeing what you produce.

I agree about wearing some sort of safety equipment
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Re: Is it safe to continue?

Postby Andyp » 19 Sep 2014, 20:31

I do wear specs and I have got some sort of protection, more for chainsaw use then the lathe.

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I have something more suitable awaiting collection next week

The wood is chestnut.

I've not had a chance to get back in the workshop so it is still on the lathe, The crack is so small I do not think I could get any glue in it. But I will put it to one side.

I managed to improve the finish on this one with the scraper so I was quite pleased with the progress.

I am not about to try but I would like to know more about using copper staples.
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Postby Rod » 20 Sep 2014, 08:02

I use a Trend Airace which offers protection and fresh air.
A few years back a "famous" American Lady turner was killed when a piece spun off and hit her on the head.
It's not worth taking risks.

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Re: Is it safe to continue?

Postby Dalboy » 20 Sep 2014, 19:25

Andyp wrote:
I am not about to try but I would like to know more about using copper staples.



HERE is some ideas of staples in the lip as well as in the side of bowls. Some ore just copper wire where as others are copper wire and a infill metal powder.
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