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  1. 9th May 2006, 03:36 PM #1
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    The final incarnation of a goblet I broke when turning. I'd planned to turn a base for it, but in the wee hours of this morning inspiration struck and this is the result.

    The lighter wood is pittosperum, the darker is redgum. The lid was the base, which made for some... interesting problems in conversion. All in all, I'm fairly happy with the final result.
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  3. 9th May 2006, 03:46 PM #2
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    Bugger off Skew! You are just showing the rest of us (me) up now!!

    REALLY nice save.

    I'll send a greenie if I can.

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  4. 9th May 2006, 04:40 PM #3
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    excellent work, great save.....
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  5. 9th May 2006, 05:52 PM #4
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    Good one Andy
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  6. 9th May 2006, 06:00 PM #5
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    Gee.. I wish I hadn't thrown away all those failures now.

    Nice work.
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  7. 9th May 2006, 06:19 PM #6
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    Aha! The mark of a true artisan and craftsman - knowing how to disguise a stuff up (err, "feature"). Well done mate!
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  8. 9th May 2006, 08:46 PM #7
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    Hehe,

    Yep, neat work!
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  9. 9th May 2006, 08:59 PM #8
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    Thanks fellas.

    Slowly, slowly I'm improving. Well... learning more tricks to succesful cover ups anyway.
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    I cut through the bottom of a silky oak platter while hollowing the inside. Nice pale piece with a line I liked. Poop.

    So I turned a bit of redgum as a foot and fitted it to an enlarged hole in the platter.

    Honour was satisfied. But the redgum shrunk and the fit ended up looking sh*thouse.

    Any case, nothing in your league Skew.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!
    The final incarnation of a goblet I broke when turning. I'd planned to turn a base for it, but in the wee hours of this morning inspiration struck and this is the result.

    The lighter wood is pittosperum, the darker is redgum. The lid was the base, which made for some... interesting problems in conversion. All in all, I'm fairly happy with the final result.
    Nice use of three-ply Skew

    Seriously, good idea and nice recovery.
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  12. 9th May 2006, 09:37 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by rsser
    Any case, nothing in your league Skew.
    I wouldn't say that, Ern. Lately everything I've made has been SNAFU.

    I was just lucky enough to have one turn out nicely, although nothing like it was meant to be. But then again, nothing I turn really turns out as originally concieved.
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  13. 10th May 2006, 01:17 AM #12
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    Default Good Save!!

    That is a fine looking piece!!

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    Hey Skew - Great idea - just goes to show a little lateral thinking can usually save the day.
    Not sure what SNAFU means but think I have a pretty good idea .
    Will make me think twice before discarding a piece when I next make one of them SNAFU's
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    nice recovery ! very good indeed .
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    By Golly, I think I like it.... Mind if I ..... Too late, done saved a picture in my 2Do file ....
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