I've been initiated

[Carole Valentine]

I now know how to recognize the sound of "too thin" wood. LOL Fortunately, it was just a tiny little scrap I was practicing hollowing on.
http://www.esva.net/%7Epchousecalls/initiation.jpg

[Jim Becker]

Why, that's just a handy funnel that needs a little cleaning up on the top edge, Carole... ;)

[Steve Jenkins]

Or the front end of a really cool kaleidoscope. :)

[Jerry Clark]

That's OK Carole-- "Been there - done that". And we ain't alone!:cool:

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

I know what you mean. I have several items that now have "Bases" of a different kind of wood.

Bruce

[John Hart]

I have yet to try that thin stuff Carole....You're braver than I!!:)

[Ted Shrader]

Carole -

Too bad. :( At least it was just practice and now you know the sound.

Ted

[Raymond Overman]

It is better that the inside be smaller than the outside Carole. Welcome to the club. Have you had the fun and excitement of a one piece bowl becoming a three piece bowl mid-turn. There's a whole other level to recognizing sounds.

Better luck next time...

[Alan Ryalls]

hi carole, welcome to the club, one of the very few thats world wide,

regards alan................

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Carole, at least you have tried! I have never even tried a peice like that!

[John Miliunas]

Carole, as you can see, you need not feel like the Lone Ranger! Most of us who have tried bowls and/or HF's have done that.:rolleyes: LOML came up with a decent idea on bowls, though: The last bottom I blew through, was right at the very center of it. The rest of the bowl looked pretty nice, actually so, she says, "Hey, why don't you cut it in half and you can make it into a wall sconce!!!" Neat idea!:) :cool:

[Fred Ray]

When you see the silver you've gone too far. Congratulations Carole, It won't be your last, but the percentage of blowouts to good ones decreases over time.:)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Heck, I learned to do that right off the bat.

Ernie

[Bart Leetch]

One way to keep from doing that is to establish you depth by drilling a hole as deep as you know is safe to using your tail stock & a drill chuck & drill bit then when you have turned down that far you know you have to stop. :)