Almost Complete - Warning Not A Good Result

I a couple of hours spare today so I thought I could get a bowl done.

I had some pine that was originally acquired from one of the members(Arron) of the forum. This was a big piece about 390mm in diameter.
I drilled a hole and mounted it in a screw chuck. Finished shaping the outside and turned it around to mount it in the jaws.

I was getting close to the bottom and when withdrawing the chisel I hit the side of the bowl. It bounced off the tool and the result you can see.

Attachment 345443

I collected what I found and the rest I think is in the wood chips.

bugga

Bugga all right. At least you can have a good look at how consistent you were getting with wall thickness. :D

Ah crap but I know how you feel :-

Hi c hristos
Put that one down to experiance mate,
We have all done that, In my case many times:o:o:o:o

That and produced Holey bowls :doh:

That would have been a bit exciting, not good for the nerves, but the right time of year for the fireplace.

No-one hurt, just put it down to experience.

Alan...

Bugga x3 . I hope you were wearing a faceshield or were out of the line of fire.

Ouch.......:o

I should add that I was out of the line of fire and wearing face shield.

You should just about see the gouge in the piece that the chisel left.

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Originally Posted by Christos

I should add that I was out of the line of fire and wearing face shield.

You should just about see the gouge in the piece that the chisel left.

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A good reminder about taking a safe approach to turning.
I've had a couple of those bugga moments too and been thankful I was out of the line of fire.
Regards
John

I have done it as well, the last bowl I did was sold and I thought I would re Chuck it for a light skim and in a blink of an eye it's all over the shed!
I glued it back together and use it for shellac now.

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Originally Posted by chuck1

I have done it as well, the last bowl I did was sold and I thought I would re Chuck it for a light skim and in a blink of an eye it's all over the shed!
I glued it back together and use it for shellac now.

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Rule #34 "Once its sold never mess with it." :D

I had a big mango bowl do that to me, a piece bounced off my head & ended up stuck up in the rafters.