...Know When to Fold 'em

[William Hutchinson]

Preferring little sap wood I reduced the Mesquite blank down to a rough form. After drilling the opening I noticed three checks radiating down the sides while hollowing the form. I knew then I should stop wasting time and go to another project. Yes the side blew out, even after applying CA. :eek:

Piecing it back together and gluing the finial to the mangled lip resurrected the piece for the shop window.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/wlhutch/Turnings/MesquiteHF.jpg

[John Keeton]

Hutch, glad you weren't injuried by any shrapnel!! On the upside, would have otherwise been a nice piece. Good job on the finial, too.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Hutch looks pretty good for being pieced back together. Glad everything turned out and didn't get hurt by flying pieces.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Having a piece explode sure gets your attention in a hurry! I have a few pieces that I have saved just to keep as reminders of things not to do!

Sure is some pretty wood! Better luck with the next one!

[Michael James]

Bummer, cuz that was/ is a nice piece. Although not a finial maker myself, I think that flow up to the top looks perfect. Glad you weren't wounded...as Steve mentioned, those IFO's are better than expresso for lighting up the CNS.:eek:

[David E Keller]

You definitely score some points for persistence. Better luck on the next one. It's too bad, as I think that one was going to be a nice piece.

[Baxter Smith]

Piecing it back together and gluing the finial to the mangled lip resurrected the piece for the shop window.http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/wlhutch/Turnings/MesquiteHF.jpg
That should look very nice in your shop window. I have 3 HF's on the window sill beside my lathe but none have finials!:)