Looked death in the eye.

[porkycrook 466]

Don't panic, calm down for all those who care about me i'm still around.

 

Yesterday evening i was in my shed, the walnut gunstock blank had arrived so i had to find it a home. Well i put that away safely, then went on to tidying away my other newish lumps of wood that i had bought. Well now the heater had chance to warm the shed i thought it was a good time to tidy-up and vacuum up all the wood shavings along with the sanding dust before it catches fire.

 

Anyhow i had done all the cleaning so thought i would carry on turning a wood bowl out of a bowl blank that was made up of lots of different woods being glued together. I had turned a spigot on the bottom to mount the blank in the chuck of the lathe. Turning the blank over so that the bowl can now be gripped in the spigot, i then turned the shape into the blank that i wanted. Then started to sand the bowl starting at grit sanding paper, the lathe was now at its fasted speed (almost 4000rpm). Then it happened, the bowl broke in two and decided that both bits wanted to see the inside of my shed. I have no idea how both pieces missed me but the did, if i was a relegious person i would of prayed. It had let go so quick that i didn't have time to jump just tense-up. If i had not got a wire mesh over the windows i am sure one of the bits would have gone through them.

 

So if its ok with everyone i will have a day off from making Christmas presents, or at least until i stop shaking haha.

[AR177 588]

Glad your alright thou Rog

 

ATB

 

Adam

[Froudy 40]

Glad ur ok mate, just goes to show how things happen

 

Atb

 

Froudy

[porkycrook 466]

Thanks guys still think the arse is clenched shut lol.

[Acuspell 329]

Was that the fragmentation bowl you were turning?

 

Be safe in there, dangerous things, man sheds. You should be able to get some nice, seasoned ash soon.

[davyt63 1,845]

hi Roger

glad to here it missed you

hope you are wearing safety glasses when in your man cave ? dont forget i have some timber for you,its hardwood but not sure which type

can you give me a ring please,after 6:00pm

[Tron 173]

Pwhew, lucky escape there Roger mate, glad your in one piece!

Edited December 11, 2012 by Tron

[ghillies 209]

gawd..sounds worse than a mainspring guide pinging around the room..

 

bet you get some safety glasses now lol..

[andyz 30]

Glad you're okay Rog, shame as it sounds like it would have been a cracking bowl....

 

Taske care bud,

 

Andy

[secretagentmole 1,701]

gawd..sounds worse than a mainspring guide pinging around the room..

 

bet you get some safety glasses now lol..

 

I know what you mean, top hats also dent artex!

[bigmac 97kt 13,803]

Hi bud glad your ok ,MAN SHED SOME WHERE TO GET A WAY FROM THE MISSES IF ONLY O WELL I CAN ONLY DREAM :laugh: :laugh: atvbmac

Edited December 12, 2012 by bigmac 97kt

[Baghdadnights 150]

Been there with a suspension spring on a car strut top mount sliced me nose in half couple of inches back and I wouldn't be typing this. Take care bud wear a crash hat next time you never know

[ghillies 209]

gawd..sounds worse than a mainspring guide pinging around the room..

 

bet you get some safety glasses now lol..

 

I know what you mean, top hats also dent artex!

 

they leave a perfect triangular skim through yu thumb flang too.. it's ok till the sweat gets in then it tings a bit.

Edited December 12, 2012 by ghillies

[gurtwurz 792]

nearly got bowled over then rog mate!! glad youre ok bud

 

cheers, wurz

[ghillies 209]

has it broke the shed planks? eeee.. have to confirm with the missis about a new shed, then whittle down to 'wellll i might be able to'' hehe add a few bits on.