HF #2 Attempt...

[gary Zimmel]

Good Day to the Turners of the Creek.
Attempt #2 at a HF.
Everything going as planned. Nice thin wall with a consistent thickness...
Half way to getting to the bottom.

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The form would of been not to bad.

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Should of left well enough alone. And should learn to pay more attention to the laser....

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Upside is if I can stop going through the bottom corner I will be able to get a HF with some pretty thin walls...
And I was able to finish the salt shaker for my son in law...

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I"ve really got to stop making things for the burn barrel...


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[Steve Schlumpf]

Well - it was sure looking good there for a while!!!

Nothing says that your HF has to be paper thin! Try to turn one with a consistent 3/16" thickness. It will be very lightweight when you pick it up and you will have something to show off!

Nice looking salt shaker! Your SIL will love it!

[Bill Bolen]

I feel for you Gary. Done it more than once myself. A very nice form going there. Great continous curve. I feel success on the next one...Bill...

[John Keeton]

Gary, there is an unfortunate difference between woodturning and flatwork when it comes to screwups. For the most part, when building a piece of furniture, and bad cut means cutting another board. In woodturning, it often means starting over!!

You really did have a nice piece going there, and I think the next one will be great! Probably a good plan to have a diversion, and the shaker is really very nice - beautiful wood.

[Jim Burr]

Hey Gary, you could re-attach the 2 halfs with wire and call it art. I saw a friend of mine the other day for some turning lessons on HF's. After seeing his work, most were 1/4" thick. I asked him why they weren't paper thin..."thin wall turning is only done to impress other turners" was his response. I have 2 on the chuck right now that will be 1/4" thick each...mainly because I want to see 'em on the shelf...not in the burn box That's a great looking mill by the way!!

[Josh Bowman]

Gary, great job. Go at it again, your shape and form look good. I've seen that silver tip come out the side also. But it's a lesson each time I make a mistake. Can't wait to see the next one.

[Rob Cunningham]

I feel your pain Gary, I've been there a few times. Your form looks good. Keep at it.

[David E Keller]

That's too bad... I think it was going to be a beautiful piece.

[Michael James]

"it" happens. I have the mini and it's easy to go on autopilot. Turn and learn, eh?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bummer Gary. I did that three times trying to get the walls thin. I finally said enough was enough. I never go thinner than 3/16".