How I Grew 12 Inches
While Woodturning

Ok, I’m turning a new bowl and something just didn’t feel right.

My back was killing me, I tighened my back brace. Still, something wasn’t right.

I figured out what was the problem and did a quick post to my Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/woodturningbasics

8″ Makes a Difference When
Standing at Your Wood Lathe!

So, December I went crazy making bowls, bats, vases, cups and pizza cutters and fire starter kits. I also turned a bunch of bowl blanks and probably 15 or more tool handle blanks.

I went back out to the shop, been busy with other stuff and wanted to clear my head. I started turning a bowl/dish from some willow that floated on my beach. It was dry, I put a faceplate on and began to turn.

Something wasn’t right
with my WoodTurning!

My back was killing me, I was having a hard time seeing and positioning myself while turning this project. It was really uncomfortable, I didn’t even want to put a camera up because something was wrong.

Dummy me! Clean Your
Woodturning Shop 🙂

I’m somewhat of a slob. I’d rather do or make than clean up.

I had been planning to clean up and put all the shavings in some of the old chicken feed bags and give my chickens and turkeys some new nesting materials.

If you haven’t figured it out, I had anywhere from a 6 inches to a foot of shavings and sawdust on the floor. It caused my lathe to be 12″ lower than normal ….just was totally uncomfortable.

Lesson learned, clean up after yourself while woodturning !!!!!