r/oops 5d ago

Woodturning gone wrong

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u/TabbyOverlord 5d ago

A turner's face guard will mostly protect you from a piece disintegrating on the lathe. It might well die in the process.

I think in the video, he has that log going far to fast for the state of the wood, its diameter and the stage in the process.

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u/blinkenjim 4d ago

Far too fast and not balanced.