Sometimes I can whip things out. Sometimes they REALLY bog down.... latest one was the new gimmick for my wife.... the Chalk Holder turning kit from Penn State:fredsheldon wrote:Unless I could sell these for $50.00 a set, I'm having second thoughts about doing this for retirement income. Much more work involved than I would have thought.
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- Had new Penn State catalog, mentioned the new gimmick to my wife.
- 7 days later, wife (a teacher) said, "that's a good idea".
- Ordered kit on-line.
- 4 days later, had materials in hand.
- 3 days later, started mustering energy. Noticed the catalog description called out a drill-bit size different than any I had. Panicked.
- 1 day later, looked at the kit physically and decided the catalog was wrong, and I had a close-enough drill size in my inventory. Drilled the blank and glued-in the brass tube.
- 1 day later, started roughing-out the blank. Knocked off a chunk of nice black-ash burl, leaving the brass tube exposed. Panicked. Then epoxied the rogue piece back onto the tube.
- 6 hours later, resumed turning but decided to go ultra-cautious and do remaining shaping with 80-grit sandpaper. Went through a couple of sheets to do this.
- Finally finished the kit and assembly for the better-half. If she only knew what went into it.