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I'm going to get to play at the lathe

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I'm going to get to play at the lathe

john lucas

I get to spend the morning playing at the lathe. Don't get much of that right now. Stepson has one more week of Chemo and radiation. That means another 1000 miles of driving. Hard to get much done around the house when your gone a minimum of 5 hours each day. Tuesdays and thursdays it's 6am to about 4.

Got a lot of mowing done yesterday. So I can play a little this morning. I've designed a bunch of new mirrors this week while sitting at the hospital. Also designed a new inside-out turning that I think will work. Don't know until I put a practice piece on the lathe but I'm pretty sure I can work out the details. Then have to figure out what I can do with that.

Won't get a whole lot done because it's mothers day and I'm taking my favorite mother (my wife) to Lowes to get some flowers and other stuff for our yard.

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John C Lucas

Well i didnt get to the lathe but did start.2 projects. Spent 5he day working on a cross for my wifes dog and doing all the other chores. If i can get the glue ups done i mwy get on the lathe Wednesday after the daily drive.to chemo.

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Brad Vietje

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Brad Vietje

Good luck getting back to the lathe, John. I hope the chemo treatments are successful, too. That can be a grueling schedule of driving, waiting, driving, worrying, and stress -- no fun at all.

I wonder if small projects like carving spoons could be brought along on these trips to keep you busy and active between turns at the wheel?

Best wishes for some shop time and a little down time to get some R&R, too!

Safe spinning,

Brad Vietje

Newbury, VT

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