Hobby Thread - July 5, 2025 [TRex]

Welcome hobbyists! Pull up a chair and sit a spell with the Horde in this little corner of the interweb. This is the mighty, mighty officially sanctioned Ace of Spades Hobby Thread. We gave the Ace of Spades Wheel of Hobbies(TM) a spin and it came up with woodworking.

[Top photo: Bowl from the root of a Pecan tree]

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This is a Hobby thread, not a professional or commercial platform. Having said that, many people have turned their hobbies into a business. Often professionals are also enthusiasts. We all had to start somewhere.

We've done a woodcarving and whittling theme, but never a pure woodworking theme or a focus on working with a lathe. Fortunately for all of us, lurker watchin' sent some goodies to the official Hobby Thread emailbox that will provide excellent content for such a theme. As you'll see below, his work with a lathe is stunning. His wood comes from downed trees or reclaimed sources.

This story also helps illustrate the secondary theme - a hobby that works its way towards something that earn a little bit of income and offset the cost of hobbying.

Here's the background: watchin' was a carpenter at one point, so he was familiar with wood. However, his calling as a Pastor took him into the ministry for over two decades. He and his wife moved to Peru for a volunteer project helping abused, abandoned and neglected kids for over a decade before returning to the states in 2022.

When he returned, he essentially started over. It took over a year to get resettled and regrouped, but he started to accumulate woodworking tools during that year. Some were gifts and some were cheap bargain finds.

The family finally found a house. It came with an unfinished "guest house." Yep, you can see where this is going. The guest house turned into a shop.

He had never used a lathe before, but added one to the shop and set to teaching himself how to turn wood. A year later, here he is. After you see his work below, I think you'll agree that he's learned well.

At some point, you can only have so many bowls and vases sitting around the house and you've given your creations to everyone in your friend and family orbit as gifts. Those same friends and family start asking whether others would be interested. Is there a market to recoup some of the hobbying costs? Watchin' is thinking through that now. He has a website to reserve a piece of cyberspace but it isn't a online store (at least not yet). If you click, you'll see that he has no plans for large scale operations but instead will stick to making individual pieces as the wood and inspiration permit.

Hoping watchin' will de-lurk and do more postin' on today's thread.

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Surely there are other members of the Horde that work with wood, especially turning wood on lathes. Similarly, there are members of the Horde that have tinkered with turning their hobby into some form of commercial enterprise. Similarly, there are very talented members of the Horde that have explicitly decided against turning something fun into something that resembles work.

Come forth with your stories and wisdom.

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Made from recovered wood from Hurricane Helene and old oak pallet wood:

How did it come together? Here is the work in progress:

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Made from Florida mahogany:

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Made from olive wood:

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This is a bowl carved from an oak burl and sealed in resin:

At some point, I want to learn how to work with resin. No particular reason other than seeing it used in interesting applications. Seems like a good skill to have in the toolbelt. How hard can it be? (Ha!)

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Red cedar with some marvelous wood grain:

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Last one - this comes from an oak branch:

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Two more pieces from pecan wood:

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There are a bazillion videos on youtube involving turning wood. Many show the process of transforming a piece of plain wood or an ugly stump into something beautiful. ("You won't believe what I carved from this horribly ugly piece of trash wood!")

Some create a starting block such as building a cube of different colored woods or pouring resin around colored pencils. The end result shows off the stripes or colors when carved into a bowl or lamp. ("Everyone thought I was crazy to attempt carving such a wild piece!!")

Some just go for size, showing a project that starts with an enormous tree trunk. ("This huge piece of wood maxxed out my lathe!!!")

I'm not enamored of click-bait youtube titles, but I appreciate that lathe youtubers typically show without explaining verbally. They just show the process without talking their way through the video with words. I tried to pick a few that looked entertaining and educational and lower on the clickbait spectrum. Enjoy.

This video shows of an amazing display of skills, techniques, and homemade jigs en route to making a lamp on a lathe. If you're not inclined to watch the whole thing, at least watch from 5:50 to 11:43 to watch him make the spiral body of the lamp. Amazing.

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Pallet wood isn't the highest quality wood, but creative people have found a million uses for reclaimed pallets and pallet wood. Have you?

This started as a wood project but evolved into a 3D printing project for reasons:

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Hey look! A wooden lock from fd!

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Are you a lurker? Do you enjoy reading Ace of Spades content, but have been reluctant to post and participate in the comments? Have you been waiting for a good opportunity to jump in and say hello? This could be your day. Come on in. The water's fine. We don't bite (usually).

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In hobby related space news, the Big Beautiful Bill includes a provision to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum near Dulles Airport to a new display in Houston. The move of space shuttle Discovery must be completed by Jan. 4, 2027.

From H.R. 1.:

``(F) $85,000,000 shall be obligated to carry out
subsection (b), of which not less than $5,000,000 shall
be obligated for the transportation of the space
vehicle described in that subsection, with the
remainder transferred not later than the date that is
18 months after the date of the enactment of this
section to the entity designated under that subsection,
for the purpose of construction of a facility to house
the space vehicle referred to in that subsection.

``(b) Space Vehicle Transfer.--
``(1) In general.--Not later than 30 days after the date of
the enactment of this section, the Administrator shall identify
a space vehicle described in paragraph (2) to be--
``(A) transferred to a field center of the
Administration that is involved in the administration
of the Commercial Crew Program (as described in section
302 of the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (51
U.S.C. 50111 note; Public Law 115-10)); and
``(B) placed on public exhibition at an entity
within the Metropolitan Statistical Area where such
center is located.
``(2) Space vehicle described.--A space vehicle described
in this paragraph is a vessel that--
``(A) has flown into space;
``(B) has carried astronauts; and
``(C) is selected with the concurrence of an entity
designated by the Administrator.
``(3) Transfer.--Not later than 18 months after the date of
the enactment of this section, the space vehicle identified
under paragraph (1) shall be transferred to an entity
designated by the Administrator.

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Have you been hobbying over the holiday? Was it it July 4th themed? Share.

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Bonus Horde Hobbying from polynikes. TRex regrets not including a polynikes piece in support of the lighthouse theme. Posted previously in a Hobby Thread (August 2024) but good enough to make an encore appearance. Bodie Island Lighthouse:

20240809-Bodie Island Lighthouse Stupple.jpg

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As per usual Hobby Thread etiquette, keep this thread limited to hobbying. Your participation does not need to limited to the theme. All hobbying is welcome. However, politics, current events and religious debates can live in threads elsewhere. Play nice. Do not be a troll and do not feed the trolls. Pants, as always, are optional.

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Did you miss the Hobby Thread last week? We talked lighthouses. The comments may be closed, but you can re-live the content.

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Notable comments from last week:

Honorable mention:

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Words of wisdom:

"Because despite all our troubles, when things are grim out in that wide round world of ours, that's when it's really important to have a good hobby." Posted by: tankascribe at June 22, 2024 07:41 PM (HWxAD).

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If you have trouble finding something in the content or comments that resonates with you, hijack the thread for your hobbying as you see fit. We will feature a different theme next time. What are you hobbying? We love showing off Horde hobbying. Send thoughts, suggestions and photos of your hobbying to moronhobbies at protonmail dot com. Do mighty things.

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1 Welcome Hobbiests
That is a gorgeous bowl

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:31 PM (+qU29)

2 I'm only allowed to work with wood when the wife approves.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 05, 2025 05:32 PM (0eaVi)

3 Yo.

Woodworking, like plumbing, escapes me.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 05, 2025 05:33 PM (Q4IgG)

4 My husband wanted to learn wood turning. He found an experienced guy to give him lessons. He had fun but never really did much with it. I do have a few pieces his teacher made.

Posted by: Notsothoreau at July 05, 2025 05:35 PM (AcTAo)

5 In high school shop class I made a working three number combination lock out of walnut. It's about 8" across and contains no metal. That was when I was in my locksmithing phase.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 05:36 PM (vFG9F)

6 I recently moved houses. My new place has enough from for the HF antenna farm of my dreams (See! Hobby Related!) but I haven't had much time for hobbies. In fact, my 3d printer is behind me not hooked up because I don't have a place to put it until I put a new door in my garage apartment which won't happen until I frame in a space for the new door my lovely and talented bride just purchased today.

Oh, and did I mention that I got married? And went to LibertyCon (SF Fandom being yet oneother hobby of mine) where I spoke briefly with another member of the moron horde.

However, the real reason I'm writing is that last year I announced the Texas MoMe name tags on the hobby thread. And this year I'm announcing that I'm probably not going to do that this year because of the general unsettledness of my current life. C'est la vie.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at July 05, 2025 05:36 PM (VmDLh)

7 My not long ago passed uncle had a very fine wood working shop, and a lathe. Never once tried anything on it. He did some fantastic work with it.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:36 PM (+qU29)

8 I can't imagine myself doing woodworking. But it'd be fantastic if I could make my own pipe. Even if I just followed one of the standard classic shapes -- which would be tough enough -- it would take a miracle for me to do it at all, let alone without lopping off one of my fingers.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 05, 2025 05:37 PM (omVj0)

9 Beautiful woodworking . I love the dark and light contrasts in some of the woods. Truly an art.

IIRC our moron Berserker used his wood working skill to make beautiful guitars.

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 05:39 PM (VofaG)

10 Good evening Cybersmythe! Thanks for checking in. Congrats on the new place and the marriage. No worries on the name tags. Thanks for trying it out last year.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 05:40 PM (IQ6Gq)

11 Wolfus didn't watch it but a clay pipe making video came up om YouTube yesterday, just how they were made in 16-1700s. Sure if you looked it up it would show up.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:40 PM (+qU29)

12 When our boys were little we needed a bunk bed, but the ones we looked at all were either too flimsy or way too much money. So I built one out of 2x6s and 2x8s and carriage bolts and put a nice finish on it. It was heavy duty and survived and I hope one day some grandkids will get to enjoy it too.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 05:41 PM (vFG9F)

13 Working on another favorite hobby, grilling Brats

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:42 PM (+qU29)

14 TRex if I send you a picture of my wooden lock can you add it?

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 05:42 PM (vFG9F)

15 14 TRex if I send you a picture of my wooden lock can you add it?

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 05:42 PM
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Yes

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 05:43 PM (IQ6Gq)

16 I would love rd to see a wooden lock.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:45 PM (+qU29)

17 I know this is the Horde but I don't know how else to say it
I love wood. There is such warmth in the different varieties and finding pieces that just speak to you. I mentioned in the pet thread that I make cat trees out of real trees.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:47 PM (HFcKg)

18 Even though I don’t do it other than self taught amateur handyman carpentry, I really want wood working and fine carpentry skills to be passed on to the younger generation. I’ve always had a fear it will eventually be lost. Too many heads stuck into computers and tech ( 3D printing ,etc)

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 05:48 PM (VofaG)

19 17 I mentioned in the pet thread that I make cat trees out of real trees.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:47 PM
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Do you make dogs out of dogwood trees?

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 05:48 PM (IQ6Gq)

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Mowing the dog pens today. Ran over a yellow jacket nest. Got stung about 10-20 times on the arms and legs (I wasn't counting). Went to urgent care and got prescribed some steroids. Bought some Benadryl spray. Now home, feeling miserable.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2025 05:49 PM (/HVsR)

21 TRex, hahahaha.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:50 PM (HFcKg)

22 Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:47 PM (HFcKg)

I’ll get it out of the way for you.

‘That’s what she said’

Anyway I recall the video posted here of the young guy who was passionate and loved wood or wood sticks and his passion fully supported by his wife.

Lucky guy.

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 05:51 PM (VofaG)

23 Many years ago I had a lathe and made several pieces on it although not like the hollow items in the post. Like a fool I gave it as a gift. But there is something magical about watching the shape appear from the blank as it turns. And watching the shine develop as you apply polish is part of that magic.

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 05:51 PM (yTvNw)

24 Can anyone here fashion a rudimentary lathe?

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 05:52 PM (VofaG)

25 There's a guy at my church who is a master woodworker.

I really need to ask him about teaching me a few things.

I would like to build some bookshelves someday.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 05, 2025 05:52 PM (IBQGV)

26 polynikes, thanks, I think.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:52 PM (HFcKg)

27
"Because despite all our troubles, when things are grim out in that wide round world of ours, that's when it's really important to have a good hobby." Posted by: tankascribe

A hobby like building a bridge over troubled water.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at July 05, 2025 05:52 PM (63Dwl)

28 Those wood pieces are all beautiful.

And I've been to Bodie Island lighthouse. That trail is really neat. I've used pictures of that in all sorts of artworks.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 05, 2025 05:54 PM (CHHv1)

29 polynikes did you see a post I wrote on Bob Ross on ONT?
Watched a YouTube short that claimed Bob Ross paintings are linked like a still pictures put together to make a trip video.
Not sure it's true or not

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:54 PM (+qU29)

30 The bowl in the top picture is just gorgeous.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:54 PM (HFcKg)

31 @24 "Guy, get off the mike!"

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at July 05, 2025 05:54 PM (CHHv1)

32 I do my woodworking under two general rules:

I give most of my stuff away, unless I keep it for myself,

I do not work for hire.

Posted by: The Neon Madman at July 05, 2025 05:57 PM (yNfcm)

33 Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:54 PM (+qU29)

I missed that Skip. Did they make a story film by using his paintings?

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 05:57 PM (VofaG)

34 One of my nurse supervisors way back when gifted me a baby crib made by her husband made from pine. The spindles and logs are mostly stripped, but still had some bark on them. They were sanded down and treated and her three daughters used it when they were babies. He husband had since passed and she was downsizing and moving to Montana, and I was pregnant with my first. She offered the crib to me on the agreement I would give it back when her daughters had babies.

Both my boys slept in that crib.

When Marine turned two and we no longer needed it, I called her and said I would drive it back out to her. She said her daughters were not interested as it was not “up to code.”

So, use one of the long sides as a scarf rack in my bedroom. I have the rest and hope someday perhaps my boys will want to use it. It’s just beautiful.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 05, 2025 05:57 PM (mT+6a)

35 Picture is on the way. The lock was my last project in shop class that year and I had to rush getting the dial done. I had already built a stereo cabinet that semester, and something else I can't remember. Anyway, I had intended to go back and redo the numbers but 29+ years got in the way.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 05:57 PM (vFG9F)

36 >>Even though I don’t do it other than self taught amateur handyman carpentry, I really want wood working and fine carpentry skills to be passed on to the younger generation. I’ve always had a fear it will eventually be lost. Too many heads stuck into computers and tech ( 3D printing ,etc)

In Newport there is a school that was started by Elizabeth Meyer, a an heiress with a lot of money. She boat one of the last remaining original J-Boats, Endeavour, and completely rebuilt it. She liked it so much she started the school to do yacht restoration. The almost always have a few projects underway and the open to place to the public from time to time so you see the boat building and restoration.

It's grown substantially and now has included more modern things in the marine world but the core is classic wooden boats using a lot of the same original tools. The turn out some really good marine carpenters.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 05, 2025 05:58 PM (viF8m)

37 16 I would love rd to see a wooden lock.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 05:45 PM
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Received and posted. Refresh your content. Thanks fd!

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 05:58 PM (IQ6Gq)

38 Oh crap,

I need to be more skilled.

Posted by: Stateless BUT NOT HOMELESS! 90%- mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at July 05, 2025 05:59 PM (jvJvP)

39 38 Posted by: Stateless BUT NOT HOMELESS! 90%- mental state
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90%! Outstanding.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:01 PM (IQ6Gq)

40 fd, well done!!!

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:01 PM (HFcKg)

41 The combination is the year I graduated from HS.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:03 PM (vFG9F)

42 Posted by: JackStraw at July 05, 2025 05:58 PM (viF8m)

I admit you Northeast /New England people are keeping skills alive. I watch This Old House to reassure me that people still care about quality and refuse to live by ‘ good enough’ .

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 06:03 PM (VofaG)

43 They linked the still paintings into a video of a journey.
Will go see if I can find it, but think it was a short and never looked one up

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:04 PM (+qU29)

44 No, wait, that's wrong. The combination is the year I made it. Man am I old.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:05 PM (vFG9F)

45 JackStraw,
Do they still race Wianno Seniors out on the Cape?

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 05, 2025 06:05 PM (mT+6a)

46 39 38 Posted by: Stateless BUT NOT HOMELESS! 90%- mental state
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90%! Outstanding.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:01 PM (IQ6Gq)

Getting there. Thank you so much.

I can't wait until you see Snowflake. Not my cat. I have a cat tree for her. A really nice one. Girl needs to sleep.

Posted by: Stateless BUT NOT HOMELESS! 90%- mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at July 05, 2025 06:05 PM (jvJvP)

47 I've really enjoyed getting back into model building over the past year or so. Currently finishing up a 1/72 A-10A Warthog and then it's on to a 1/48 F-14A Tomcat. It's been fun trying other things apart from WW2 armor. I like this thread every week to see what other folks are up to.

Posted by: PA Dutchman at July 05, 2025 06:07 PM (31p00)

48 Came right up
https://tinyurl.com/4c7dx2c6

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:07 PM (+qU29)

49 I just realized/remembered that the year I made the lock was the year of the US Bicentennial.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:07 PM (vFG9F)

50 My dad built wooden racing and inboard pleasure boats

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:08 PM (HFcKg)

51 41 The combination is the year I graduated from HS.
Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:03 PM (vFG9F)

2014?

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 06:09 PM (VofaG)

52 PA Dutchman looked at a A-10 model at Hobby Lobby, as worked on loading them 78-80. I should get it

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:09 PM (+qU29)

53 >>JackStraw,
Do they still race Wianno Seniors out on the Cape?

Oh yea.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 05, 2025 06:09 PM (viF8m)

54 50 My dad built wooden racing and inboard pleasure boats

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:08 PM
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Impressive. We're going to do boats as a theme someday. Timing depends on the whims of the Wheel of Hobbies.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:10 PM (IQ6Gq)

55 "My dad built wooden racing and inboard pleasure boats
Posted by: Ben Had"

Did you aquire some of those skills?

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:10 PM (vFG9F)

56 @Skip that's exactly the one I'm building. My son got me that and the Tomcat kits for Father's Day. The A-10 is my first Academy kit and it was super smooth to assemble.

Posted by: PA Dutchman at July 05, 2025 06:11 PM (31p00)

57 I can't do much woodworking with hand tools these days. The positions and flexing do take a toll.

BUT ... Using a lathe wouldn't require the physical effort of a plane or ripsaw. And a lathe doesn't require a lot of space. Something to consider. Or am I just trying to talk myself into another hobby?

This thread can be dangerous.

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 06:11 PM (yTvNw)

58 fd that is impressive

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:11 PM (+qU29)

59 My Dad whittled. When we went camping, he would take his pocket knife and create very cool things, like a spoon with chain links. useless as a functional spoon, but he did it from one piece of wood. He was more an artist than he would ever admit, but he had one ingredient I do not: patience.

Man, I wish I knew what became of that spoon.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 05, 2025 06:11 PM (0aYVJ)

60 Came right up
https://tinyurl.com/4c7dx2c6
Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:07 PM (+qU2

Thanks. Pretty cool.

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 06:13 PM (VofaG)

61 Holy crap, watchin', those are some beautiful pieces!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:14 PM (HlyYF)

62 fd, I learned how to use a sanding block at an early age. Dad raced the boats as well and I learned how to change out a lower unit and props.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:14 PM (HFcKg)

63 A lathe can be dangerous too. I have to admit I prefer working with metal but either will hurt you if you are careless.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:14 PM (vFG9F)

64 59 My Dad whittled. When we went camping, he would take his pocket knife and create very cool things, like a spoon with chain links. useless as a functional spoon, but he did it from one piece of wood. He was more an artist than he would ever admit, but he had one ingredient I do not: patience.

Man, I wish I knew what became of that spoon.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 05, 2025 06:11 PM

I have a wooden spoon from bluebell - that I got as a door prize at a MoMe.

I think I am going to whittle it into a shiv!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:15 PM (HlyYF)

65 Any power tool can be dangerous

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:16 PM (+qU29)

66 I did another SOTA hike this morning, this time with a fellow radio nerd. 20 meters was better than its been in weeks, and I got a couple contacts on 30 and 40.

Posted by: PabloD at July 05, 2025 06:17 PM (oyCAU)

67 Mowing the dog pens today. Ran over a yellow jacket nest. Got stung about 10-20 times on the arms and legs (I wasn't counting). Went to urgent care and got prescribed some steroids. Bought some Benadryl spray. Now home, feeling miserable.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2025 05:49 PM

Oh, man! Yellowjackets suck. I've got a number of paper wasp nests around my property. My amazing wife has so far prevented me doing anything to them, and so far they've left me a lone. I hope you are better soon.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at July 05, 2025 06:18 PM (VmDLh)

68 Those old time lathes with a foot treadle are a lot safer, but I'm pretty sure I've seen Roy Underhill bleeding after using one.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:18 PM (vFG9F)

69 Sorry Hadrian on the stings!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:19 PM (HlyYF)

70 Oh that sucks Hadrian. You have my sympathy. One got in my shoe yesterday and stung me on my heel. It's a pain that will linger.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:20 PM (vFG9F)

71 36 ... "In Newport there is a school that was started by Elizabeth Meyer, a an heiress with a lot of money. She boat one of the last remaining original J-Boats, Endeavour, and completely rebuilt it. She liked it so much she started the school to do yacht restoration. The almost always have a few projects underway and the open to place to the public from time to time so you see the boat building and restoration.

It's grown substantially and now has included more modern things in the marine world but the core is classic wooden boats using a lot of the same original tools. The turn out some really good marine carpenters."

JS,
That is so cool especially using original tools and techniques. If you can make a seaworthy vessel with hand tools you can make anything.

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 06:21 PM (yTvNw)

72 Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 05, 2025 05:49 PM

I've been lucky regarding yellowjackets. As in, never so far.

My previous home had some kind of wasp living in my shed, big, and scary looking ,but pretty docile. Still, got stung a few times each summer.

Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 05, 2025 06:21 PM (0aYVJ)

73 64 I have a wooden spoon from bluebell - that I got as a door prize at a MoMe.

I think I am going to whittle it into a shiv!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:15 PM
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Ha! It would only be appropriate.

Good evening, Sir.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:22 PM (IQ6Gq)

74 My dad built wooden racing and inboard pleasure boats

I had cousins in Dallas that raced small boats powered by single cylinder alcohol burning engines that hit speeds close to 50mph. Their did helped them build the boats and engines together in their shop in the garage. They raced all around Texas and had an event every year on the east side of Houston in Highlands where the San Jacinto river flowed into Galveston Bay. As a kid it was fun to be in the pits helping out where ever I could.

The younger one ended up as a crew chief for Penske for a few years.

Posted by: DanMan at July 05, 2025 06:23 PM (8uzBS)

75 Joinery takes woodworking to a whole nother level.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:23 PM (HFcKg)

76 DanMan, my dad raced F hydros and the speeds were 80mph and above. The wrecks were spectacular.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:27 PM (HFcKg)

77 68 .... "Those old time lathes with a foot treadle are a lot safer, but I'm pretty sure I've seen Roy Underhill bleeding after using one."

Underhill also used a spring pole lathe which could be fabricated on a frontier. I made a small one and it did work. (With me, working with sharp tools always has the possibility for blood.)

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 06:27 PM (yTvNw)

78 74 The younger one ended up as a crew chief for Penske for a few years.

Posted by: DanMan at July 05, 2025 06:23 PM
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Very cool.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:27 PM (IQ6Gq)

79 Take care Hadrian!

I’m glad you had the sense to get to urgent care. The steroids may make you a bit jittery and unable to sleep. If you have blood sugar issues, keep an eye on that, too.

You’re going to be fine though. I’m so glad you didn’t wait.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 05, 2025 06:27 PM (mT+6a)

80 Lathe you say? why yes indeed, picked one up just before my stroke last Jan It is a metal lathe though. I hope to learn how to use it someday, when I trust my left hand!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 06:28 PM (SzZZ5)

81 Glad we didn't do bees or bee keeping for a theme this week.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:28 PM (IQ6Gq)

82 I've been lucky regarding yellowjackets. As in, never so far.

My previous home had some kind of wasp living in my shed, big, and scary looking ,but pretty docile. Still, got stung a few times each summer.
Posted by: Pug Mahon at July 05, 2025

***
My Stirling cat proved his worth several times his first summer, and several more times in the years since, spotting wasps when they got into my apartment. I've learned to follow his lead: If he's "pointing," there's a vermin-related reason.

In each case I sprayed or swatted the wasp, then gave Stirling some kitty treats.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 05, 2025 06:28 PM (omVj0)

83 When I was in junior high we had woodshop (and metal shop) and we did the laminated bowl, cutting boards and other stuff. I remember one of my friends had really long hair that got wrapped in the lathe.

Way later in life I inherited a "Shop Smith" (I think that was the name) that could be a drill press, lathe, table saw and maybe some other stuff. I ended up giving it to a neighbor when I moved. That was a cool tool.

Posted by: DanMan at July 05, 2025 06:29 PM (8uzBS)

84 >>The younger one ended up as a crew chief for Penske for a few years.

For as long as I can remember the Penske family has had mega yachts based out of Newport. Every couple of years a new one of the same name, Podium, shows up.

The latest one is 72 meters and reportedly cost $120 million.

Posted by: JackStraw at July 05, 2025 06:29 PM (viF8m)

85 Good evening, Sir.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:22 PM

Howdy, TRex! (And also say "Hi" to your better half.)

Hope you had a great 4th. We had so much family over that I was a grilling fool!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:30 PM (HlyYF)

86 Now that I’ve moved out of the city and light pollution I decided I’m going to buy a telescope and do the star gazing I’ve been wanting to do for years.

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 06:30 PM (VofaG)

87 Skip -

Was this the video for clay pipe making?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6vlnpvT2GYU

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 06:30 PM (gxRWI)

88 "(With me, working with sharp tools always has the possibility for blood.)
Posted by: JTB"

Occupational hazard. Roy was usually bleeding from something by the end of every show.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:31 PM (vFG9F)

89 Wasps, I've noticed, seem to like the fumes of gasoline. I don't see them at convenience stores, no, but when I worked as a courier in the Eighties, we had to gas up our vehicles after each route. The terminal had a covered gas pump out back. Multiple times every summer a wasp or two would be soaring around it.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 05, 2025 06:31 PM (omVj0)

90 80 Lathe you say?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 06:28 PM
***
AZ! Good evening, Sir.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:31 PM (IQ6Gq)

91 JUST BY THE WAY,

THE CAT LET ME SLEEP IN 4 HOURS TODAY.

I'm a dog person, but that cat that isn't mine who has been back 'home' for 3 weeks let me sleep in today.

Usually. 7am

This morning 11am.

Hell yeah. I have had a horrible time. But that was nice.

Posted by: Stateless BUT NOT HOMELESS! 90%- mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at July 05, 2025 06:32 PM (jvJvP)

92 buy a telescope and do the star gazing I’ve been wanting to do for years.
Posted by: polynikes

You're in for a lot of fun!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 06:33 PM (SzZZ5)

93 Underhill also used a spring pole lathe which could be fabricated on a frontier. I made a small one and it did work. (With me, working with sharp tools always has the possibility for blood.)

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 06:27 PM

So there do exist actual Morons that can fashion a rudimentary lathe!

(Take that, Doubting Polynikes!)

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:33 PM (HlyYF)

94 AZdeplorable, you will get there.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:33 PM (HFcKg)

95 Sorry.

Wrong thread.

And beer.

Oh shit! I'm the first moron ever to do this.

Posted by: Stateless BUT NOT HOMELESS! 90%- mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at July 05, 2025 06:34 PM (jvJvP)

96 I know this is the Horde but I don't know how else to say it I love wood. There is such warmth in the different varieties and finding pieces that just speak to you. I mentioned in the pet thread that I make cat trees out of real trees.
Posted by: Ben Had
********
I do too. I believe there must have been a woodworker in my genealogy tree, just haven't identified him yetl

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 06:34 PM (IQ6Gq)

97 Different one but he is showing how he does it.
Gen Seydlitz famously tosses his clay pipe over his shoulder before a monumental charge in the 7YW

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:34 PM (+qU29)

98 Good evening, Sir.
Posted by: TRex

And back at you!

Thanks for all your Hobby threads! Always a fun afternoon!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 06:34 PM (SzZZ5)

99 Ben I was guessing the speed. They had two styles of boats, one was a run-about and the other was a hydro something...basically a pointed nose thinner boat and a wide nosed flatter boat. I'm guessing they were about 10-12' long but maybe shorter. The hydros could go fast enough to get airborn if the driver wasn't careful.

Those buggers were VERY LOUD!

Posted by: DanMan at July 05, 2025 06:35 PM (8uzBS)

100 AZdeplorable, you will get there.
Posted by: Ben Had

Thanks
I sure hope so!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 06:35 PM (SzZZ5)

101 I inherited a large wood lathe from my FiL but I haven't dared to use it yet. I has what I think are duplicator parts but I am not sure if they are complete.

Oddly, I didn't get the cutting tools, so I would have to buy those.

Posted by: toby928 at July 05, 2025 06:36 PM (jc0TO)

102 Hey everyone!

I'm happy tonight.

Thank you.

Posted by: Stateless BUT NOT HOMELESS! 90%- mental state clawing up from 10%, shit happened, clawing back now at July 05, 2025 06:36 PM (jvJvP)

103 Grateful, I believe it. Your warmth and caring is proof.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:36 PM (HFcKg)

104 Yellowjackets?

Anyone an entomology hobbyist?

I’m not but I think the displays are beautiful. Especially the Butterfly exhibits.

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 06:37 PM (VofaG)

105 2 times got jumped by Yellowjacks, both times got stung 10 -12 times in seconds. Both nests paid for their crime, 1 was at work, 1 in my yard.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:40 PM (+qU29)

106 DanMan, wide nose was the F class. Hot rods on water.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:41 PM (HFcKg)

107 17 I know this is the Horde but I don't know how else to say it.
I love wood.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:47 PM (HFcKg)

I do, too. I have some very nice boxes and turned items and small cabinetry made for me by my grandfather and my brother. They are among my favorite things.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 05, 2025 06:42 PM (h7ZuX)

108 I see how you use the lathe to make figures of revolution, as most of the examples shown are, but how do you do the parts that are not like the top of the vase made from Florida mahogany? Is it also turned on a lathe? My mind is whirling with visions of cams to rival those used in the Hall of Presidents at Disneyland!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 06:44 PM (gxRWI)

109 Dash, when you pick them up you can just feel the warmth, can't you.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:45 PM (HFcKg)

110 105 2 times got jumped by Yellowjacks, both times got stung 10 -12 times in seconds. Both nests paid for their crime, 1 was at work, 1 in my yard.

Posted by: Skip at July 05, 2025 06:40 PM

Voltaire was correct, sometimes you do have to execute an admiral to encourage the others.

How many times have you been stung by yellowjackets since exterminating two nests with extreme prejudice?

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:45 PM (HlyYF)

111 17 I know this is the Horde but I don't know how else to say it
I love wood. There is such warmth in the different varieties and finding pieces that just speak to you. I mentioned in the pet thread that I make cat trees out of real trees.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 05:47 PM (HFcKg)

(Looks doubtfully at the cat tree made of real cats)

Well shit...

Posted by: Joe Kidd at July 05, 2025 06:45 PM (bA75n)

112 don't sweat it, Stateless; all good!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 05, 2025 06:46 PM (Z5NUn)

113 17 ... "I love wood. There is such warmth in the different varieties and finding pieces that just speak to you"

Ben Had,
Absolutely agree! Just seeing sunlight hit a piece of wood at different angles can reveal ever shifting beauty.

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 06:46 PM (yTvNw)

114 Sorry I'm late... I got involved out in the shop fixing the AC. Without AC it's just not a place I can work.
Anyway, I'm here now and I'll read through the comments.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 06:48 PM (Tgfrv)

115 Of course now they have CNC lathes .

It’s like what AI does to painters , CNC does to wood workers.

Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 06:48 PM (VofaG)

116 My Uncle Olin had a lathe in his workshop and turned out all sorts of beautiful pieces: I particularly remember some candlestick holders he made from Texas ebony! They were lovely!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 06:49 PM (gxRWI)

117 Howdy, TRex! (And also say "Hi" to your better half.)

Hope you had a great 4th. We had so much family over that I was a grilling fool!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
*************
The "better half" sends greetings westward, to you and your bride. And I'm saving this thread if only that you acknowledge me as the "better half"....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 06:50 PM (IQ6Gq)

118 I am blessed with an abundane of mesquite, cedar and pecan trees so I never lack for project material. Mesquite is a beautiful wood.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:51 PM (HFcKg)

119 Hadrian, that's awful. I got stung by one last summer and I had a very painful Hillary-sized cankle from it for weeks.

Multiple stings like that must be dangerous. Hope the steroids help you recover soon.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 05, 2025 06:51 PM (h7ZuX)

120 I have always regretted giving away Papa Eez's ShopSmith ... he had the complete set of every accessory to exploit every known function, and a full set of turning tools.

The regret is recent; at the time I was a full-tilt-boogie metalworker ... plus had no space to store any of it.

O well, woulda, coulda, shoulda, innit?

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 05, 2025 06:52 PM (Z5NUn)

121 oh f, H7, hope you get better quickly!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 05, 2025 06:54 PM (Z5NUn)

122 Hey AZ, good to see you in the comments...and looking forward to seeing you in person in Oct....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 06:55 PM (IQ6Gq)

123 I even regret that for ya sock_rat_eez.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:55 PM (vFG9F)

124 Cybersmythe, Congratulations to you and your bride. Wishing you a happy and blessed life together.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at July 05, 2025 06:56 PM (yTvNw)

125 I never did wood working, but did work with a woman who had a framing shop. That's when I developed a respect for burl...

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 06:57 PM (IQ6Gq)

126 Posted by: Mrs JTB at July 05, 2025 06:56 PM (yTvNw)
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A Mrs JTB sighting!!

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 06:57 PM (IQ6Gq)

127 The "better half" sends greetings westward, to you and your bride. And I'm saving this thread if only that you acknowledge me as the "better half"....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 06:50 PM

Howdy, Grateful!

P.S. For the record, Bride of PI is ALSO the "better half"!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:58 PM (HlyYF)

128 Mrs.JTB. How very lovely you see you.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:59 PM (HFcKg)

129 Hi TRex. Pls send our best to your lady too.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at July 05, 2025 06:59 PM (yTvNw)

130 Hi Ben Had. Great to see you. Hope you are well.

Posted by: Mrs JTB at July 05, 2025 07:01 PM (yTvNw)

131 ey AZ, good to see you in the comments...and looking forward to seeing you in person in Oct....
Posted by: Grateful

Looking forward to October too!

I suspect many better halves are as well!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 07:01 PM (SzZZ5)

132 P.S. For the record, Bride of PI is ALSO the "better half"!
Posted by: Pillage Idiot
********
Well of course she is....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 07:02 PM (IQ6Gq)

133 Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 06:11 PM (yTvNw)

"BUT ... Using a lathe wouldn't require the physical effort of a plane or ripsaw. And a lathe doesn't require a lot of space."

True the lathe doesn't require a lot of effort... other than getting it into my shop. Mine takes four men to lift. It's an old Delta - all cast iron. And for lathes, the heavier the better. Too light and it will "walk" across the shop with a slightly off balance piece.
As for space... it takes a lot les than something like a tablesaw, but it makes a mess like no other tool in the shop. I have 5 big contractor bag of shaving and sawdust I'm looking to give away. Sanding on the lathe pretty much requires some sort of dust collection, too. Before I got that, you could hear in my voice when I'd been on the lathe. That can't be healthy.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:02 PM (Tgfrv)

134 Hello Mr and Mrs JTB....hope you enjoyed/are enjoying a lovely Independence Day weekend....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 07:03 PM (IQ6Gq)

135 I can't even begin to express how much I am looking forward to seeing you all at MoMe X. There are some extra things in store.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:04 PM (HFcKg)

136 Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 06:14 PM (HlyYF)
61 Holy crap, watchin', those are some beautiful pieces!

Thank you! That's encouraging!

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:05 PM (Tgfrv)

137 "This thread can be dangerous.

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 06:11 PM (yTvNw) "

innit?

gotta get it off my back; the ham radio thread, 6 or 9-ish months ago, put me totally the f offa this thread.[/b first time I ever saw someone post "I think your hobby is stupid" , ever.
And more than one poster, too.
In-so-f'ing-far as ham radio is one of my f'in' stupid-ass inconsiderable-by-any-real-person hobbies, I just walked away.

and stayed there until today.

do f'ing better, people! or f'in' TRY anyway!

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 05, 2025 07:07 PM (Z5NUn)

138 There's a guy at my church who is a master woodworker.

I really need to ask him about teaching me a few things.

I would like to build some bookshelves someday.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 05, 2025 05:52 PM (IBQGV)

Ace is right here, Perfessor!*

*surprised it took over 100 comments for someone to say it!

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 05, 2025 07:07 PM (0eaVi)

139 135 I can't even begin to express how much I am looking forward to seeing you all at MoMe X. There are some extra things in store.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:04 PM
***
We'll be there!

If you hadn't made up your mind whether to attend, please consider attending. You don't want to disappoint Ben Had.

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 07:08 PM (IQ6Gq)

140 One of the things the VA did for my dad was train him how to wood work being blind. We went out and bought a whole bunch of sanders and a larhe and a bandsaw. Unfortunately he wound up loosing a leg before we really got off the ground with it and never really recovered. The stuff is in a corner of my brothers garage now. I got the pen kits which turned out to be really high end kits with gold and silver parts. I wish I had room for it all. That'd require another shop... which is a really damn good idea. I should try the "I'd like your car covered this winter" angle..
Move everything in slowly so she doesn't notice.. Bam new woodshop.

HONEY!!!

Posted by: Reforger at July 05, 2025 07:08 PM (SJnNf)

141 Evenin’, All. Happy Saturday.

Posted by: Bulg at July 05, 2025 07:09 PM (77rzZ)

142 I never did wood working, but did work with a woman who had a framing shop. That's when I developed a respect for burl...
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 06:57 PM (IQ6Gq)

Yeah, Burl was a commie in his early days, but he did a good job as the snowman.

Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 05, 2025 07:09 PM (0eaVi)

143 watchin, your talent and choice of material is standing ovation worthy .

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:09 PM (HFcKg)

144 watchin, I too am curious as to how you did the top of the Florida mahogany piece. Was that carved?

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 07:10 PM (vFG9F)

145 The spiral lamp with lampshade video gave me some ideas, but I still don’t know how they turned the vase made of Florida mahogany!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 07:11 PM (gxRWI)

146 DanMan, wide nose was the F class. Hot rods on water.

indeed, if it was running right about the only thing in the water was the lower unit pushing it

Posted by: DanMan at July 05, 2025 07:11 PM (8uzBS)

147 Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 06:14 PM (vFG9F)

63 A lathe can be dangerous too.

It sure can. A friend of mine won't use a lathe; a kid in his high school died from a chisel through the chest.

I consider my lathe to be the most dangerous tool in my shop. Next is the jointer/planer. That can get you nicknamed stumpy, but the lathe can do a lot worse.
If you're going to use a lathe, it's good to watch some videos, read about safe practices, and even look for some "what not to do" instruction.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:11 PM (Tgfrv)

148 Ace is right here, Perfessor!*

*surprised it took over 100 comments for someone to say it!
Posted by: OrangeEnt at July 05, 2025 07:07 PM (0eaVi)
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I want shelves that *work*!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 05, 2025 07:11 PM (IBQGV)

149 Move everything in slowly so she doesn't notice.. Bam new woodshop.

Posted by: Reforger

Please let us know how long you'll be sleeping on the couch!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 07:12 PM (SzZZ5)

150 133 ... Watchin,
When I had a lathe it was a smallish one, maybe two foot bed, and bolted to the bench so it didn't go walkabout. I also used a clear face shield and wore a face diaper to keep the dust out of my lungs. It worked. Also I vacuumed/swept the area after each use which kept the stuff below knee level.

But you are correct. A lathe makes a mess like no other woodworking tool.

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 07:12 PM (yTvNw)

151 Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 05, 2025 07:07 PM (Z5NUn)

Innit? *Fistbump.

I must have missed that thread. Completely uncalled for to declare someone's interests stupid. It's so easy just to go do something else for a while if they have nothing to contribute to the convo.

Posted by: Dash my lace wigs! at July 05, 2025 07:13 PM (h7ZuX)

152 I want shelves that *work*!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 05, 2025 07:11 PM (IBQGV)

Nothing lasts forever. (shrugs)

Posted by: Ace's Shelves at July 05, 2025 07:13 PM (0eaVi)

153 Move everything in slowly so she doesn't notice.. Bam new woodshop.

Posted by: Reforger

Please let us know how long you'll be sleeping on the couch!
Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 07:12 PM (SzZZ5)
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Building a new couch can be the first project!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at July 05, 2025 07:14 PM (IBQGV)

154 TXMOME X, 2 1/2 days of shooting, incredible food and the great conversations.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:15 PM (HFcKg)

155 Reformer, I think you should clarify that your dad didn’t lose his leg because he was woodworking while blind! He didn’t, did he?

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 07:16 PM (gxRWI)

156 Sorry,

Reformer -> Reforger

Autocucumber strikes again!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 07:17 PM (gxRWI)

157 Posted by: DanMan at July 05, 2025 06:29 PM (8uzBS)

83 I remember one of my friends had really long hair that got wrapped in the lathe.

Way later in life I inherited a "Shop Smith"

Long hair caught in a lathe... did he survive? Yikes!!

My friend who won't use a lathe has a Shop Smith. He's intrigued by what I've made, but it's hard for him to get over the shock of what happened so long ago.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:18 PM (Tgfrv)

158 "I must have missed that thread."

Me too. I am surprised the comments were not rebuked.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 07:18 PM (vFG9F)

159 Building a new couch can be the first project!
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

I thought you needed shelves?

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 07:19 PM (SzZZ5)

160 155 Reformer, I think you should clarify that your dad didn’t lose his leg because he was woodworking while blind! He didn’t, did he?
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 07:16 PM (gxRWI)

No. Diabetes. He was an Agent Orange casualty. Lost it from a small nick on his calf that got gangrene.

Posted by: Reforger at July 05, 2025 07:19 PM (SJnNf)

161 ARiK, While it did get you the glory of Hobby Thread Honorable Mention comment, save the embarrassment by never admitting you made a mistake or at fault. This is a corollary of a rule I thought my children, which is to always take credit when you to any works or deed incorrectly ascribed to you.

Posted by: Solutus at July 05, 2025 07:20 PM (KhJWo)

162 Can we talk about boobs on the hobby thread? Because, speaking of hobbies…

Posted by: Bulg at July 05, 2025 07:20 PM (77rzZ)

163 Reforger -

I thought it was probably something like that, but go back and read your comment objectively, it needed clarification!

Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 07:22 PM (gxRWI)

164 I remember one of my friends had really long hair that got wrapped in the lathe.
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Used to be a standard training film for shop/machine classes. A film that showed a mass of hair and scalp wound up in a lathe workpiece.

Never, never wear loose clothing either.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at July 05, 2025 07:24 PM (XeU6L)

165
Never, never wear loose clothing either.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Or necklaces, watches, bracelets, or rings as well!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 07:26 PM (SzZZ5)

166 Time to say thank you and good night before the next act takes the Ace of Spades stage. Thanks for reading and contributing. If you're lurking, thanks for reading. Please consider jumping into the comments at some point. New topic next week but all hobbying is welcome.

See y'all in Club ONT later!

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 07:26 PM (IQ6Gq)

167 TRex,
Thanks for the thread, as always.

Posted by: JTB at July 05, 2025 07:26 PM (yTvNw)

168 TXMOME X, 2 1/2 days of shooting, incredible food and the great conversations.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:15 PM

The Horse Trailer.

IYKYK.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at July 05, 2025 07:27 PM (0sNs1)

169 Instead of finishing up the Tamiya F-14A Tomcat kit, I am playing with how to build the extended wing gloves of the Super Tomcat 21 using the fuselage of a 1/48 Monogram F-14A.

Much prefer to goof up a $20 kit from Hobby Lobby than a $100 Tamiya F-14D kit.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 05, 2025 07:27 PM (fvnrU)

170 Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 06:44 PM (gxRWI)

108 I see how you use the lathe to make figures of revolution, as most of the examples shown are, but how do you do the parts that are not like the top of the vase made from Florida mahogany? Is it also turned on a lathe? My mind is whirling with visions of cams to rival those used in the Hall of Presidents at Disneyland!

Ah, good question! That's one of the largest pieces I've made - about 24" tall. The made body was turned on the lathe, but as you've guessed, the top was not.
I left about an 1 1/2" thick rim at the top, and used the lathe index to mark points around the circumference evenly.
After that I used a mini circular saw, die grinder, drill with sanding drum, and a dremel with various attachments to whittle away everything but the desired design.
It was pretty labor intensive, but I like the result.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:27 PM (Tgfrv)

171 TRex, many thanks. You do us proud.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:28 PM (HFcKg)

172 A hobby is all fun and games until somebody loses a limb.

Posted by: Rev. Wishbone at July 05, 2025 07:29 PM (X0T4f)

173 Prayers for a quick recovery Hadrian. So sorry.

Posted by: ... at July 05, 2025 07:30 PM (E0p3T)

174
🤗BH🤗

Posted by: ... at July 05, 2025 07:30 PM (E0p3T)

175 143 watchin, your talent and choice of material is standing ovation worthy .
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:09 PM (HFcKg)

Wow. Thank you.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:31 PM (Tgfrv)

176 "It was pretty labor intensive, but I like the result.
Posted by: watchin"

I see. That's some beautiful work.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 07:31 PM (vFG9F)

177 Thanks for another interesting hobby thread TRex!

Posted by: Pillage Idiot at July 05, 2025 07:31 PM (HlyYF)

178 ..., a big hug for you.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:32 PM (HFcKg)

179 115 Of course now they have CNC lathes .

It’s like what AI does to painters , CNC does to wood workers.
Posted by: polynikes at July 05, 2025 06:48 PM (VofaG)

Yeah... CNC is the challenge to all woodworkers. I'm going with the "one of a kind" angle.
CNC is great for mass production. A stand alone lathe can't ever compete with that.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:34 PM (Tgfrv)

180 Pallet-buster guy needs to to learn about the slide-hammer nail puller. Place the open jaws on either side of the nail head. A couple of strokes on the sliding weight drive the jaws into the wood, and close them on the nail. Levering back against the "foot" tightens the jaws even more, and provides a fulcrum to help draw the nail. They work very well, and are not expensive.

https://tinyurl.com/bddczy4z

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 05, 2025 07:34 PM (gRLf5)

181 I thought it was probably something like that, but go back and read your comment objectively, it needed clarification!
Posted by: NemoMeImpuneLacessit at July 05, 2025 07:22 PM (gxRWI)

I hadn't proofread my comment. My grandson jumped on my lap and I hit post.
I should also mention that in addition to chisels and such another dangerous lathe part is the chuck key.
I took one in the sternum starting a lathe. Hurt like hell. Always make sure it is removed before starting.

Posted by: Reforger at July 05, 2025 07:35 PM (SJnNf)

182 watchin, thank you so much for contributing your work to this thread.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:37 PM (HFcKg)

183 "I should also mention that in addition to chisels and such another dangerous lathe part is the chuck key."

To this I can attest.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 07:37 PM (vFG9F)

184 gotta get it off my back; the ham radio thread, 6 or 9-ish months ago, put me totally the f offa this thread. first time I ever saw someone post "I think your hobby is stupid" , ever.
And more than one poster, too.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez at July 05, 2025 07:07 PM

I seem to recall that happening, myself.

Posted by: Cybersmythe at July 05, 2025 07:37 PM (VmDLh)

185 Pallet-buster guy needs to to learn about the slide-hammer nail puller. Place the open jaws on either side of the nail head. A couple of strokes on the sliding weight drive the jaws into the wood, and close them on the nail. Levering back against the "foot" tightens the jaws even more, and provides a fulcrum to help draw the nail. They work very well, and are not expensive.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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Pallet-buster guy didn't check with you first? Rookie mistake....

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 07:37 PM (IQ6Gq)

186 118 I am blessed with an abundane of mesquite, cedar and pecan trees so I never lack for project material. Mesquite is a beautiful wood.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 06:51 PM (HFcKg)

Mesquite... are you in Texas?
I have LOTS of pecan here. Hurricane Helene took down thousands of pecan trees, including three large ones in my own yard.
A friend who knows the area a lot better than me is hunting down some other wood. He just gave me a piece of sycamore the other day.
I have access to a lot of live oak, as well as a few other oak species, and I have a lifetime supply of some beautiful red cedar. Not technically a hardwood, but it turns beautifully and the grain patterns and colors are spectacular.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:38 PM (Tgfrv)

187 That stupid chuck key can fly across the stupid shop and break something like a stupid windshield or something.

Posted by: stupid fd at July 05, 2025 07:40 PM (vFG9F)

188 I do wish Blake was here.

I have one of his cutting boards. Another he gifted to my Marine for a weeding gift. They are beautiful.

Posted by: nurse ratched at July 05, 2025 07:40 PM (mT+6a)

189 watchin, yes I am in Texas. You want mesquite I can send it to you. My email is in the left sidebar under the MoMe section. Mesquite gualifies as a hardwood. You will love the grain and color.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:42 PM (HFcKg)

190 We have one of Blake's boards and they are beautiful. I think they have been on the HT before.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 07:42 PM (vFG9F)

191 For those of you wishing to go old school look up "Spring Pole Lathe."

Worked one summer at Fort Snelling Historical Site as a re-enactor. Spent most of it as the camp carpenter. Got pretty good on the lathe, takes a bit of rhythm to move the chisel on and off the piece you're working on.

Also got good at whittling wooden chains, ball-in-a-cage, spoons, and forks.

Oh, yeah, also hitting the tobacco spitbox from ten feet.

Posted by: Fritzty at July 05, 2025 07:43 PM (T5dpv)

192 Blake is probably out somewhere shooting the eyes off of flies.

Posted by: fd at July 05, 2025 07:44 PM (vFG9F)

193 Fwiw, I went back and looked at comments on the ham radio thread. I'm not seeing anything that looked offensive or rude. Maybe something was said elsewhere? Dunno. Not every hobby speaks to every Moron, but I would like to think that your host and other Morons would push back if a poster was throwing stones at the hobbies of others. Carry on...

Posted by: TRex at July 05, 2025 07:45 PM (IQ6Gq)

194 182 watchin, thank you so much for contributing your work to this thread.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:37 PM (HFcKg)

I glad it went over well. I've been around here for years but almost never post a comment.
Thanks to everyone for the encouraging comments!

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:47 PM (Tgfrv)

195 181 I should also mention that in addition to chisels and such another dangerous lathe part is the chuck key.

I guess we all have to learn that lesson the hard way.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:50 PM (Tgfrv)

196 189 watchin, yes I am in Texas. You want mesquite I can send it to you. My email is in the left sidebar under the MoMe section. Mesquite gualifies as a hardwood. You will love the grain and color.
Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:42 PM (HFcKg)

I'll be emailing you!

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:51 PM (Tgfrv)

197 watchin, have chainsaw will cut.

Posted by: Ben Had at July 05, 2025 07:53 PM (HFcKg)

198 195 181 I should also mention that in addition to chisels and such another dangerous lathe part is the chuck key.

I guess we all have to learn that lesson the hard way.
Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 07:50 PM (Tgfrv)
This is why Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates were morons of their day.

Posted by: Eromero at July 05, 2025 07:54 PM (LHPAg)

199 but I like the result.
Posted by: watchin

As well you should, beautiful work!

Posted by: AZ deplorable moron at July 05, 2025 07:54 PM (SzZZ5)

200 This is why Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates were morons of their day.
Posted by: Eromero
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Philosophy courtesy of Mr E.
And #200!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 07:57 PM (IQ6Gq)

201 Speaking of woodwork, last weekend, I went on a shop tour with a guy who does high-end auto restorations. One project he is on is a 1951 Mercury woody wagon, a very rare and desirable car. He had new wood made by some old guy who is a true wizard at that task; beautiful maple frames. Now he is seeking mahogany veneer for the panels. I asked him, "have you considered making them of strip plank mahogany?" "What's that?" "Well, you see canoes and larger boats made that way. Start with a form, and lay up and glue narrow strips of wood, tiny "planks" that can bend and twist to follow a compound curve." I have seen it done, but never tried it myself, and I lack the needed tools to do it.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 05, 2025 08:01 PM (lFzYm)

202 and I lack the needed tools to do it.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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what? insert my shocked face!!!!

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 08:03 PM (IQ6Gq)

203 what? insert my shocked face!!!!
Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 08:03 PM (IQ6Gq)

My woodworking tools, and skills, basically stop at simple carpentry. I have portable saws, and a small table saw, and some basic planes and chisels, etc. I just don't have the motivation to serious woodworking like we see here.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at July 05, 2025 08:09 PM (lFzYm)

204 My woodworking tools, and skills, basically stop at simple carpentry. I have portable saws, and a small table saw, and some basic planes and chisels, etc. I just don't have the motivation to serious woodworking like we see here.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
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You may not be woodworking artist, but you are a functional artist...

Posted by: Grateful - the range bag lady at July 05, 2025 08:24 PM (IQ6Gq)

205 199 Thanks AZ!

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 08:26 PM (Tgfrv)

206 Made Grandma' lamps using bowling pins for stock.

Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at July 05, 2025 08:34 PM (xCsAY)

207 I'm a retired shop teacher and have made some nice projects using a table saw. Round vises and finger joint boxes. Also made a walnut dining table and many other smaller tables. I do miss woodworking because I don't have all the power tools I had being a school shop teacher. Yes I still have all my fingers and so does all my former students. Long time lurker who doesn't post much.

Posted by: gdoubleu at July 05, 2025 08:37 PM (s9TOl)

208 btw, the one tool I don't have in the shop but really need is a bandsaw. I'm hoping to find a reasonably low priced fairly heavy duty saw. If you've got one taking up storage room, send me an email.

Posted by: watchin at July 05, 2025 08:41 PM (Tgfrv)

209 This thread is really about wood turning, which is only a small part of woodworking.

Great stuff here, though!

Posted by: Mr. Proton at July 05, 2025 08:43 PM (8TuQO)

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