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I agree with the two above. I am a retired engineer, (47 years on the job). Safety is a must on ALL machinery, whatever the size. But, I can remember on my first year of training, the first lesson on any machine, FIND THE BLOODY STOP BUTTON AND HOW TO USE IT, CORRECTLY!
My other inspiration, if it looks dangerous, it probably is!
Just take things steadily, don't over reach, don't take to much off to start with, get at ease with your own way and if I can just put one more idea to you, don't use a skew, until you have mastered the art of turning.
Methods with come to you with practice, only you can tell if it "feels right" just be safe and enjoy turning.
Kelvin

[QUOTE="pittswood, post: 371752, member: 1375"] I agree with the two above. I am a retired engineer, (47 years on the job). Safety is a must on ALL machinery, whatever the size. But, I can remember on my first year of training, the first lesson on any machine, FIND THE BLOODY STOP BUTTON AND HOW TO USE IT, CORRECTLY! My other inspiration, if it looks dangerous, it probably is! Just take things steadily, don't over reach, don't take to much off to start with, get at ease with your own way and if I can just put one more idea to you, don't use a skew, until you have mastered the art of turning. Methods with come to you with practice, only you can tell if it "feels right" just be safe and enjoy turning. Kelvin [/QUOTE]

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