A catch, A Box, and A IFO

[Scott Donley]

A small box, 4 1/2 X 4 , of dunno wood. This was my first really good catch as shown by the pic of the tenon for the top. The chuck held ! Not ready to push my luck I used the small cheapie HF parting tool to part it off while I was ahead. About 1/2 inch in the wood grabbed the tool, shot the blade out of the handle, to the wall, and back to my chest.. Took a beer break and finished the next day. Man this turning thing is REALLY fun :D

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Scott........1st.....Nice box! I like the finish and the form ...simple....I like it!

2nd..........I don't know how old you are but.........I know for a fact since I've started turning my reflexes have improved! You just have to have a bad catch or a bowl explode or have a tenon break off.....and you get to test your reflexes! At least I can jump faster and higher than I did early in January!:D

Seriously, be careful! I don't have to tell you those catches can be dangerous. Think about what caused the catch and try to prevent it on the next one! Have fun but be careful!

[Dick Parr]

Scott I'll Ditto what Ken said.

I had the same thing happen with a small Skew but it' didn't pull out, it broke off. Scarred the bahjebbers out of me:eek: That is one less skew I have to worry about using and I am not going to replace it.;)

Great looking box and I am glad you didn't get hurt bad.

Be safe and have fun turning...:D

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Sure glad you are ok. I know what it feels like to have an HF parting tool go flying. Mine snapped in much the same way yours came loose. By the way, nice little box there!:)

[Corey Hallagan]

The box looks great Scott! Wow, glad you were not hurt! Nice job.

Corey

[Tom Sherman]

Scott that is a fine looking box especially for dunno wood. To bad about the parting tool, glad you're ok, myself don't think a beer break would have cut it might have had to reach for the Turkey.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That a fine looking bowl Scott. Yep them catches call for a beer break and fresh shorts. :p :D