Frank Fusco
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back in shop, project in progress
Today is a banner day for me. I'm back in the shop working on stuff. Feels good. Between the shoulder surgery, recovery and cold weather I hadn't done anything in there in ages.
I continued work today on the chalice/plaque project I started, I think in year 300 A.D.
Finished the chalice turning then split it down center on the glue line with bandsaw.
Shown, I'm getting ready to lay out the design and start carving. Mebbe another pic tomorrow. I did do some carving.
Funny thing, I lost some of my 'touch' on the lathe. Some relearning needed there. But, the carving came back like I had never quit. I was never a really good carver compared to some of the carvers around here I know. But, even minimal skills are handy now and then.
Looking at the half-chalice, I see some lines I would have changed. Funny, they are noticeable to me in the picture but not in the flesh.
Today is a banner day for me. I'm back in the shop working on stuff. Feels good. Between the shoulder surgery, recovery and cold weather I hadn't done anything in there in ages.
I continued work today on the chalice/plaque project I started, I think in year 300 A.D.
Finished the chalice turning then split it down center on the glue line with bandsaw.
Shown, I'm getting ready to lay out the design and start carving. Mebbe another pic tomorrow. I did do some carving.
Funny thing, I lost some of my 'touch' on the lathe. Some relearning needed there. But, the carving came back like I had never quit. I was never a really good carver compared to some of the carvers around here I know. But, even minimal skills are handy now and then.
Looking at the half-chalice, I see some lines I would have changed. Funny, they are noticeable to me in the picture but not in the flesh.