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Jon Lanier
11-11-2007, 4:49 PM
You know those parents who kept pulling out pictures from their wallet or purses and showing pictures of their kids. I think I've become the neo-version of that. Here is Josh 11yrs. taking over my lathe. I'm going to have to put a schedule up or something.

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http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/4308/joshturningatop2rg3.jpg

And here is the finished working product. A Walnut Top.

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9230/joshturningatop3ds0.jpg

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Tom Sherman
11-11-2007, 4:55 PM
Very cool Jon, nice of you to reward him for all his hard work on those blanks.
Harvey M. Taylor
11-11-2007, 6:42 PM
And he is doing it with a skew. What is this younger generation coming to? Yecht!!!!
John Hart
11-11-2007, 6:48 PM
...I'm going to have to put a schedule up or something.


Nah...don't bother Jon. Just get out the ol' wallet and get yourself your own lathe.....That one belongs to someone else now. ;) :)

Cool Top!!!:)
David Fried
11-11-2007, 7:41 PM
Nah...don't bother Jon. Just get out the ol' wallet and get yourself your own lathe.....That one belongs to someone else now. ;) :)

Cool Top!!!:)

As the father of another 11 year old aspiring turner, Let me tell you - You don't need a schedule. Whenever you want to turn, he'll want to turn.

John's right - pass that lathe down and treat yourself!

(Thing I'll listen my own advice!)

Nice top - something I still haven't tried.
Gordon Seto
11-11-2007, 8:02 PM
Most likely, you will get your lathe back when he starts dating. Or at least you can have your time on the lathe.

Gordon
Pete Jordan
11-11-2007, 8:06 PM
It's Mustard Time!
E W Wilkinson
11-11-2007, 8:07 PM
Which model Rikon are you using?
Allen Neighbors
11-11-2007, 8:25 PM
I commend you for training your son in woodturning. Nice job on the top, he did.
Vicmarc VL100's are on sale at Craft Supplies USA for $251... that's about a 30% savings. I have one, and can vouch that it's awesome... even if you do have to furnish the motor. :)
Steve Schlumpf
11-11-2007, 9:16 PM
Congrats on being able to share an interest with your son! Let him know that he did a really nice job on the top and that we would love to see his next project!
Bernie Weishapl
11-11-2007, 11:16 PM
Jon that is so cool. Just go out and get another lathe.