Flying Objects

[Hilel Salomon]

This morning I decided to finish an oak bowl that had developed a major crack. I learned two things in the process:
the crushed stones I had mixed w/epoxy not only filled the crack but they dull your gouges in a second;
In addition to the full shield (I use the trend) sometimes it might help to wear a catcher's chest protector.
Yup, it wasn't even very thin, but somehow it cracked and flew right into my chest.
Well, the learning curve just developed a chest ache!
Hope all of you are well and safe.
Hilel

[Greg Ketell]

Glad you are ok.

[curtis rosche]

no spear wounds to make a good story?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Hilel - glad you are OK! Flying whatzits can be exciting!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Hilel,

I've only had a couple come off the lathe....I've never had one sever at a crack. In either case, it is definitely an eye opening experience!

Glad you weren't more severely injured!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Good reminder Hilel to wear face schields. I have had a couple that have flew off. One straight up and one in the stomach. Glad you are ok.

[Nathan Hawkes]

Man, Hilel I'm sorry to hear about that. I was looking forward to seeing the inlay fill in the crack. Did I show you what was left of my black eye from the ash piece? Seems like thats going around. I hope your chest heals up. I know my eyebrow was sore for a couple weeks.

[robert hainstock]

Aint that the most exciting happening? UGH! Glad your OK.:eek::eek::eek:
Bob

[Dennis Peacock]

Glad you're ok. I've been hit in the faceshield a couple of times with flying "parts". I also learned to NOT hand my pinky over the toolrest.!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:
Don't ask.... :o :o

[Robert F Walker III]

Whao Glad you are ok. I had a similar thing happen, its scary (still have the scar to remind me).