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  1. 07-04-2007, 10:05 AM #1
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    The Case of the Missing Bowl

    I was working on a oak burl 2 days ago when it dissapeared. I figured it hit a wall on the other side of the shop. I searched and searched and even looked outside because the doors were open. I finally gave up and started working on something else. Today while playing ping pong with my youngest I looked up and saw a new hole in the insulation.
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  3. 07-04-2007, 10:12 AM #2
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    I bet if anyone who reads this ever orbits one they'll remember to look up! Glad you found your lost bowl--hope you can salvage it. It looks promising. One good reason not to have a sheetrock ceiling in the shop...
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  4. 07-04-2007, 10:13 AM #3
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    Pete, that's one of the more amazing "flying bowl" tales I've heard lately! Glad it didn't pop you and became funny in it's disapperance as well! That'll be a nice bowl if you can remount it by the way; did the foot crack? Hopefully you can finish it! Enjoy and thanks for sharing your story and pictures! Jude
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  5. 07-04-2007, 10:19 AM #4
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    You must have scared the darn thing!


    (BTW, you may want to consider covering up that insulation with dry wall...kraft-faced is a fire hazard when exposed)
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  6. 07-04-2007, 11:15 AM #5
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    Now THAT is a turning story!
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  7. 07-04-2007, 11:44 AM #6
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    Pete, glad it didn't whop you in the head. That being said, this is a really FUNNY story !! Thanks
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  8. 07-04-2007, 12:06 PM #7
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    Hey - thanks for a great idea for a new area to store turning blanks!!!

    Glad you didn't get smacked with it!
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  9. 07-04-2007, 1:01 PM #8
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    I guess it is safe to say that you had your eyes closed when this one launched. Glad you found it look forward to seeing it finished.
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  10. 07-04-2007, 3:32 PM #9
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    Yep I can see old Pete now. Eye's closed, ducking and never even seen it land. Glad it didn't get you Pete.
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  11. 07-04-2007, 3:37 PM #10
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    Actually I was looking right at it and then it was gone.

    Steve, I was thinking about closing that area up but I need something strong!
    Jude, the foot did break but I will try to make another one when I get the courage.
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    You know, I heard that was how the space program got started. There was this Russian woodturner that was working on a piece he called "Sputnik"............. .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Curt Fuller View Post
    You know, I heard that was how the space program got started. There was this Russian woodturner that was working on a piece he called "Sputnik"............. .
    Nice!!! FINISH IT!
    Be a mentor, it's so much more fun throwing someone else into the vortex, than swirling it alone!
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