Lost the plot

[Graham_C]

What a week, and it ain't over yet!

Ruined a beautiful cross-cut Yew blank and two driftwood blanks I'd stabilised and dyed

Need to be more careful, methinks

 

[yorkshireman]

It happens to us all Graham mate. I burst a pine cone resin blank last week that my old mate Jim had made for me, gutted.

 

[fortress]

It's so annoying when you loose a blank, but it's just one of those things, sometimes it's a mistake on the turners part, and sometimes it's not, we have all been there Graham, carry on regardless.

 

[silver]

Been there done that Graham, its a regular occurrence in my shed..

 

[Dalboy]

And you think that is bad try spending 3 hours on a bowl and have to return the rim to get a fresh piece of wood to start all over again. It is always that last bit of paint that does it

 

[Bill Mooney]

When I turn xcut blanks I always cut in from the ends towards the middle. This gives support to the short grain.if you turn as normal towards the ends of the blank you can push a short piece of grain off the tube. Result, one buggered blank. Light cuts, sharp tools. Better luck next time Graham.

 

[Penpal]

I share your grief Graham. I learn a lot from Pauls videos on my approach to turning blanks.

Peter.

 

[Phil Dart]

I expect you are still a wee bit dazed after those craftshop pens. Whisky is the answer Graham

 

[wm460]

Days like that makes what to cry

 

[Graham_C]

Thanks for the very positive replies everyone, looks like I'm in good company

I expect you are still a wee bit dazed after those craftshop pens. Whisky is the answer Graham

I think you may be right Phil, a nice single malt should do the trick

Is it a bit early though