working with wood

woodturning
Originally uploaded by bluepupae.

i turned this green ( meaning from somewhat freshly cut lumber ) bowl, my first bowl, on sun. if you look close, you'll see a couple dents where the gouge snagged. i thought i had cleaned it out, but didn't notice until i started sanding. it still needs more sanding, but i'm quite satisfied. if i drill a hole in it, i could use it for a plant.

at this very moment, i should be in the woodworking lab i signed up for to finish my tool box, the last project of the intro class i signed up for in the spring, but was unable to complete. it's been over two weeks since i've been to the lab to work on the tool box. once more, i have taken on more than i should have. i really enjoy the woodturning. it's a very immediate satisfaction, which is what i really need sometimes, but i feel too impatient with the other woodworking since i have enough long-term projects. so i am procrastinating. i got as far as packing my car. very sad. and of course, the longer i wait to go to class, the worse it will be when i finally do go. i've already forgotten some of the things i need to know to finish the darn thing. maybe thursday...

i took the class to learn how to use power tools. there were things i wanted to make. my friend aviva commented that she couldn't deal with the scary power tools. she's met many a woodworker with missing fingers. the noise they make is definitely not reassuring. i try to be cautious but not over think it. here is a list of the tools i have used, ordered by (in my opinion) potential danger:
1. table saw with dado blades
2. band saw ( also used in the meat industry to cut bones )
3. router
4. radial arm saw
5. chop saw
6. jointer
7. drill press
8. planer
9. lathe
10. various sanders