jmk89
26th December 2017, 08:39 AM
Happy Christmas to everyone.
My FIL is 84 and in pretty poor health (heart problems, Parkinsons etc). Until recently he was a pretty active turner, but the decline in his health means he can't do that anymore.
I was really touched, therefore, when he and my MIL gave me their Christmas present - three of his turning tools (pictured below). They are a no name bowl gouge, a Henry Taylor roughing gouge and a Robert Sorby fluted back parting tool. They were in razor sharp condition, aside from a little surface rust.
426600
It is a great joy to be given favourite tools where the giver is doing so because they know the tools are going to a good home and will be used as they were intended to be. I will always think of him whenever I use them (and they are already on my turning tool holder, ready for use)
My FIL is 84 and in pretty poor health (heart problems, Parkinsons etc). Until recently he was a pretty active turner, but the decline in his health means he can't do that anymore.
I was really touched, therefore, when he and my MIL gave me their Christmas present - three of his turning tools (pictured below). They are a no name bowl gouge, a Henry Taylor roughing gouge and a Robert Sorby fluted back parting tool. They were in razor sharp condition, aside from a little surface rust.
426600
It is a great joy to be given favourite tools where the giver is doing so because they know the tools are going to a good home and will be used as they were intended to be. I will always think of him whenever I use them (and they are already on my turning tool holder, ready for use)