The Unofficial "Don't Do This" Thread

[Neal Addy]

Just for fun and open to all. Got one to share?

The only rule is it's not fair to ask anyone how they know these!

Here's my offering...

After inserting the breaker bar to loosen your chuck and reaching for the spindle lock, don't absent-mindedly hit the power switch.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Don't put unbalanced bowl blank on your Jet Mini.....hit the "On" switch....and then remember the last thing you used the lathe for was Beal buffing....at it's still belted and dialed in for the fastest speed.

[Ron Journeau]

Don't grind gouges below centerline of grinding wheel...if you do, it may help if you duck a bit to the right

[Mark Cothren]

You mean stuff like............don't get in a hurry, forget and leave the lid off your can of gel poly overnight? Or...don't forget to give a big NE a spin with your hand to check for clearance on the tool rest before you hit the power switch? Or...don't forget to watch for the UPS/FedEx truck so you can intercept "surprise" packages before the wife sees them? I could go on and on...

[Andy Hoyt]

Don't ever explore woodturning.

An abysseration will surely occur.




Ooooops. Too late

[Stephen Hibbs]

never 'tighten' with the tail stock before locking the base down... especially when the piece is big.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Don't try to creep slowly into the abiss...jump head first; it is less painful!

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Don't try to creep slowly into the abiss...jump head first; it is less painful!

Yep Chris! Kinda like removing a band aid!

[Neal Addy]

Woodturning is good for the vocabulary too (but we all knew that). I just learned a new word! "Abysseration".

You know you're raising the bar, Andy. Now I'll be watching for more Hoytisms.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Neal.....A word of advice....don't stand too close to Andy.....or let him get behind you......That's the lead inmate that pushed me into the abyss!

[Mark Pruitt]

Don't ever say to yourself, "I've spent all I'm going to spend on woodturning this year." Or month. Or week. Or....

[Neal Addy]

No matter what you tell yourself, CA is not an adequate substitute for stitches.

[Kevin McPeek]

Never say that you have a cheap hobby. Never say that you have enough wood. Never say a lathe is too big.

[Kurt Rosenzweig]

Don't turn wood with vines still attached to the bark because with my luck it's most likely poison ivy! I haven't shaved for two weeks! Don't worry Ken it wasn't the sassafras.

[Bobby Perry]

As a newby myself don't test your tools to see if they are sharp by sliding your thumb across them. Now I got a sore thumb.