How not to check wall thickness

[Kathy Marshall]

Today I decided to turn a small mesquite hf to use as a practice piece for some pyro and texturing. This was a small piece with an entry hole of about 5/8", so I was hollowing by hand. I was working on the bottom inside, trying to thin it out just a little more, when BLAM! I must have let the tool slip below center, big catch and the pieces went flying!
I can see that I left the shoulder area a little thick, the middle looked good and the bottom portion was on it's way, but I much prefer using calipers to check the walls! :eek:
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Oh well, tomorrow's another day and I've got plenty of wood.

[Michelle Rich]

yes, calipers, preferred.:-).glad you didn't get hurt.

[Brian Kent]

Nothing that a quart of glue (or another piece of mesquite) won't fix!

[glenn bradley]

That'll buff right out. Or, put a little club soda on it. :D

Glad none of the pieces got ya.

[charlie knighton]

glad you are safe

[Peter Blair]

Glad to hear you were't hurt.
Looks like a design opportunity . . . .

[Bernie Weishapl]

Glad to hear you dodged those peices and you are ok. Bummer.

[Reed Gray]

Were you free hand hollowing? I have had tool control problems when free handing it, especially if I get the tower in the middle, but I don't see that here. Some times if you have a big hook tool on, and are working from the bottom center to the walls, it can catch the back side with an uplift.

robo hippy

[robert baccus]

Nice try--glad you dodged the scrapnel. I think it has possibilities for a great spoon.