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  1. 08-25-2013, 12:06 AM #1
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    How not to check wall thickness

    Today I decided to turn a small mesquite hf to use as a practice piece for some pyro and texturing. This was a small piece with an entry hole of about 5/8", so I was hollowing by hand. I was working on the bottom inside, trying to thin it out just a little more, when BLAM! I must have let the tool slip below center, big catch and the pieces went flying!
    I can see that I left the shoulder area a little thick, the middle looked good and the bottom portion was on it's way, but I much prefer using calipers to check the walls!
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    Oh well, tomorrow's another day and I've got plenty of wood.
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    yes, calipers, preferred.:-).glad you didn't get hurt.
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    Nothing that a quart of glue (or another piece of mesquite) won't fix!
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    That'll buff right out. Or, put a little club soda on it.

    Glad none of the pieces got ya.
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    glad you are safe
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  7. 08-25-2013, 10:31 AM #6
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    Glad to hear you were't hurt.
    Looks like a design opportunity . . . .
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    I think this equates nicely to wood turning as well . . . . .
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    Glad to hear you dodged those peices and you are ok. Bummer.
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  9. 08-25-2013, 1:28 PM #8
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    Were you free hand hollowing? I have had tool control problems when free handing it, especially if I get the tower in the middle, but I don't see that here. Some times if you have a big hook tool on, and are working from the bottom center to the walls, it can catch the back side with an uplift.

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  10. 08-25-2013, 6:27 PM #9
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    Nice try--glad you dodged the scrapnel. I think it has possibilities for a great spoon.
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