Tazmaniandevil
Established Member
I'll be brief(ish), because I don't want to ruffle any feathers with my self centred bleating. Some folks are already aware of all of this, but here goes.......
I had my first time behind the lathe since August 15th at the weekend. I can be specific about the date, because the very next day our son came home from work after a nine hour shift, feeling unwell, and within an hour was blue lighted to the local hospital and was awaiting surgery for a ruptured appendix. The rupture caused severe sepsis, which is what was making him feel unwell.
During the weeks that followed, I was attacked by a junkie I caught trying to steal my belongings; my car needed work doing for the MOT; I was knocked for six by a nasty virus; I was whipped in to hospital myself with a suspected heart attack; and my father in law has been in and out of intensive care with pneumonia brought on by COPD.
To say turning (and entering any "fun" competitions) is at the bottom of the heap of what I see as important is a mild understatement. As things stand, due to other commitments I only get a few hours on a Saturday to myself in any case.
Anyhoo.........
Inspired by Chris Fisher, who for those who don't know is a blind woodturner and also makes horror props, I have made a mini vampire killing kit. This doubles up as a pen to sign the vampire's death warrant, thanks to Cap'n Eddie's idea of using a Bic biro refill to make a cheapo pen.
Wood is oak, sustainably sourced, and finish is friction polish
Apologies if the pics are a bit big, photobucket seems to be broken ATM.
I had my first time behind the lathe since August 15th at the weekend. I can be specific about the date, because the very next day our son came home from work after a nine hour shift, feeling unwell, and within an hour was blue lighted to the local hospital and was awaiting surgery for a ruptured appendix. The rupture caused severe sepsis, which is what was making him feel unwell.
During the weeks that followed, I was attacked by a junkie I caught trying to steal my belongings; my car needed work doing for the MOT; I was knocked for six by a nasty virus; I was whipped in to hospital myself with a suspected heart attack; and my father in law has been in and out of intensive care with pneumonia brought on by COPD.
To say turning (and entering any "fun" competitions) is at the bottom of the heap of what I see as important is a mild understatement. As things stand, due to other commitments I only get a few hours on a Saturday to myself in any case.
Anyhoo.........
Inspired by Chris Fisher, who for those who don't know is a blind woodturner and also makes horror props, I have made a mini vampire killing kit. This doubles up as a pen to sign the vampire's death warrant, thanks to Cap'n Eddie's idea of using a Bic biro refill to make a cheapo pen.
Wood is oak, sustainably sourced, and finish is friction polish
Apologies if the pics are a bit big, photobucket seems to be broken ATM.
