On the technique improvements of a more expensive lathe, and the non-end of the world

[Brian Kent]

I am convinced that if my lathe were bigger and more expensive I would have less tear-out on my 4" poplar bowls.

And I might note that I am only able to think about this because, as far as I know, the world did not end tonight at the "Blood Moon Eclipse". So we can keep on turning.

[Roger Chandler]

You should keep on believing that Brian...... Makes getting an upgrade more palletable! ;)

[Sean Hughto]

Yes, of course. In the same way buying an expensive dovetail saw means you can now cut perfect dovetails.

[terry mccammon]

A better lathe did not make me a better turner by any means, but it let me actually turn at the competency that I have and let me develop additional competency. What I experienced was that when all of the various small (or large) things that occurred while I was turning that negatively affected my results, were removed, I found a far superior result. And during the 1.5 years I have owned my new lathe I find my technique continuing to improve.

[Joe Bradshaw]

Brian, you know that we are all one tool away from excellence, or one tool away from divorce.
Joe

[Wes Ramsey]

I am convinced that if my lathe were bigger and more expensive I would have less tear-out on my 4" poplar bowls.

And I might note that I am only able to think about this because, as far as I know, the world did not end tonight at the "Blood Moon Eclipse". So we can keep on turning.

And what an interesting experience it was to watch the blood moon turn red and think about what will come to pass. It wasn't last night, but at least it is one day closer! I joked with my pastor at a church picnic yesterday that that may have been the reason for the low turnout. He didn't think it was as funny as I did :D

[Josh Bowman]

Suuuuh, don't tell this guy that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfpo3MasyKQ

[John Altberg]

That is a beautiful video, Josh. Thanks for posting it!

[Michael Stein]

Suuuuh, don't tell this guy that!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfpo3MasyKQ

Stuff like that is simply amazing. Thanks!

[Marvin Hasenak]

Many years ago, a guy told me that it is not the tools that make the craftsman, it is the craftsman that knows how to use the tools. A true craftsman can do what he does with the tools he has. To justify new tools we rationalize to ourselves that we need that tool. He explained that need and want are the 2 things a person needs to understand. Need is you really need it, want is waste, you don't need it, you just want it. But we change our wants to needs by using rationalization to convince ourselves that we really need it.

He defined rationalization as lying to ourselves to change wants into needs.

[Brian Kent]

Fantastic video, and true words, Marvin.

[Bill White]

Remember:
It is not the arrow. It is the Indian.
Bill

[Wes Ramsey]

Now I gotta try set turning...

[Alan Trout]

There is no substitute for skill ant talent. But it is hard to hit something with a crooked arrow or a bow that has the knock in the wrong location. There has been some pretty awesome things made with primitive tools but modern well made and designed tools makes it much nicer for the maker.