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    Was an Ambrosia Vase

    Well...I was gonna make my first box tonight...but, I decided that since I'll be attending Mike Stafford's class in the Fall, I'll not do any boxes until the class...This helps me not have any preconceived notions about how to do things.
    Anyway, I got started on this piece of Ambrosia Maple...As usual, I glued a large maple tenon to it.
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    Half way into this thing, I stopped and noticed some critters living in the tenon...So here's a wildlife shot.
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    I got nearly complete with the vase and acheived a 1/8" wall...But decided to pull out the hollowmaster to do some last finishing smoothing on the inside. All was going well, but the hole must have been just a tad narrow and WHAM!!! Didn't have a vase anymore. I still like it though.
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    Maybe I should finish it in lacquer. Oh...and the critters live in the fireplace now.
    ~john
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    I like it John. Reminds me of two things:

    Many that I have done

    and

    The cowling on an Boeing 737
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    That's a bummer John. Hope you can salvage it.
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    Jeeze..what kind of critters? Ugly looking suckers. Is that masking tape I see covering their holes?
    Shame about the vase. The Hollowmaster is one of those tools that it is usually best to turn off the lathe before withdrawing it. DAMHIKT

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    John, that stinks !!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carole Valentine
    Jeeze..what kind of critters? Ugly looking suckers. Is that masking tape I see covering their holes?
    Shame about the vase. The Hollowmaster is one of those tools that it is usually best to turn off the lathe before withdrawing it. DAMHIKT
    Carole....they are carpenter ants....BIG ones...I think it WAS a nest with a queen....and yes, I taped up their hole so I could finish turning....They're nice and warm in the fireplace now though.
    ~john
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    Quote Originally Posted by Andy Hoyt
    The cowling on an Boeing 737
    Nice art turning John. I really do like how it came apart there.

    Thanks Andy for sharing that, now I will never want to fly in a 737 again.....

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    John,

    That is the 2nd project destruction I have seen tonight. This is not helping my confidence at all

    Think I'll go visit the flat guys for while (just kidding)

    Sure looked like that was going to be a pretty one too..... oh well, start another one, but leave the critters out this time.

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    OUCH!!!

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    What kind of parting tool do you use John?

    Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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    John just consider yourself lucky they didn't catch on fire and run under the couch. Considering what they did to the vase they got their just deserts!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Carole Valentine
    JThe Hollowmaster is one of those tools that it is usually best to turn off the lathe before withdrawing it.
    This is true for ALL hollowing tools. Let the lathe stop before you withdrawl.

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    John, bummer on this one. It happens. But look at it this way, you got some fresh barbecue, too!
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    John

    that would have been a real nice piece if you had been able to finish it. I have done this in the past and I find that it always happens to me just about the time I think that I have the inside just the thicknes that I want. I have learned to measure twice and turn slowly.

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    Sorry to see that John. Maybe you can turn a small base that will fit the hole and make it an oops natural edge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dick Parr
    Sorry to see that John. Maybe you can turn a small base that will fit the hole and make it an oops natural edge.
    Ya know what Dick.....I think you might be on to something there...hmmm. I was going to do something else tonight, but I think you just re-prioritized me. Cool!!!

    Thanks everyone for your votes of support and hatred of Carpenter Ants. I think this piece has new life now.
    ~john
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