Sounds like a "Tool Time "episode, Al was working on a wood lathe and Tim backed up to close and it ripped off his shirt . I try not even to wear long sleeve shirts when I go for a spin. I have had steelwool ripped out of my hand before and that was shocking . No rings,Watches or Bling of any kind . Things happen to quickly .
Awesome, Patrick! Fantastic bench. One suggestion- I'd bolt down the lathe by the bolt holes that are at the 4 corners of the lathe. It will help dramatically with vibration.
I just finished turning my first brush handle and this is fun. I bet it has been 20 years since I have turned anything. I believe this is a scrap piece of western red cedar. I wanted something soft to start off with. The handle is a little thicker than I like but I'll get it honed in on future handles. I temporarily set a 24 mm knot to see what it looks like. Y'all take care and thanks for all of the encouragement.
Nice classic shape! Vintage handles tend to smaller knots; 18-22mm. Guess you have to hold it to know if it feels too thick. The proportions look right.
The handle feels great in the hand but I would like the part around the knot to have a smaller outer diameter. Since this was a soft wood I made the diameter larger. When I turn some hard wood I'll decrease the diameter and slim the entire handle down a little. Thanks for the kind words.
Danny @Hembree - Andrew @Linuxguile mentioned flutes ala R-400. I've thought about that. Just might have an idea. I can drop it here, or PM if you want it as a hush-hush trade secret. Let me know!