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Sad woodturning death.
Wood spinner:
https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/nottinghamshire-joiner-dies-absolutely-tragic-8024400
Be extra careful , No shortcuts on safety equipment.
seventhdevil:
seems rather unlucky for it to kill someone stone dead.
it does sound like he was turning endgrain though if it split into three...
no say if he was a newbie turner or experienced?
Les Symonds:
--- Quote from: seventhdevil on January 14, 2023, 09:30:31 PM ---....no say if he was a newbie turner or experienced?
--- End quote ---
He was a self employed joiner using his own lathe in his own workshop, which I guess tells us nothing about his level of skill or experience.
BrianH:
Like to know if he was using end grain timber in a chuck in expanding mode. How easy it is to tighten such a setup to the point that the wood, when cut away to make the piece, can no longer contain the stresses? High speed and centrifugal force will only add to the accident, which is waiting to happen. Food for though for us all, I think.
Brian
Bourbon25:
If you read the report. It was a glued up blank of three pieces
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