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cecil

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grandpa and grandson
« on: July 21, 2012, 01:31:41 AM »
Me and my grandson with our tops.
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ta0

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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2012, 09:29:25 AM »
Great photo! 
Have you taught your grandson to throw? Who is the champ?  :D
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 01:01:54 PM »
This is my grandson Justin he loves tops we teach each other he is my champ.
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the Earl of Whirl

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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2012, 03:23:41 PM »
Love it.  Great pic!

That is my dream, to have a grandson and to be able to throw tops with them.
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2012, 02:53:38 PM »
Great pic!
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2012, 05:06:06 PM »
Very nice photo and nice to see Hornbeck posting again.
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2018, 04:45:40 PM »
So this is my new big top or flower pot? SO FAR.
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2018, 07:40:50 PM »
Wow!  :o At 14 inches it's a monster!

I doubt it will be under 5 lbs. Figaro, at 10" is significantly smaller but weighs 5.7 lbs.  :-\

I really hope it does not end as a flower pot. Anyway, don't put soil inside as I want to throw it!

Thanks for showing us the progress. Great work!

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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2018, 10:47:02 PM »
Looking good.......real good!!!
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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2018, 12:24:24 AM »
Tao, you said Rosie would not be three pounds and it's under. You know it can be a flower pot then when my Great granddaughter inherits it , it will become a BIG TROMPO.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2019, 01:40:39 AM by cecil »
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2018, 06:49:41 AM »
WOW!
Pushing limits as always.
That will be a conversation piece.
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2018, 08:08:20 AM »
I NEED A BIG TOP!!! my biggest being a QSH :) Good job. I'd be curious just to throw a 4" one!
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2018, 10:33:08 AM »
Quote from: cecil on February 08, 2018, 12:24:24 AM
Tao, you said Rosie would not be three pounds and it's under.
I like to give you a challenge!  ;)
But remember that Eric's beautiful 12 incher, with very narrow walls, eventually shattered. Better heavier than dead . . .
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« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2018, 11:44:29 PM »
That Ashley Harwood is phenomenal.  I watched some of her videos.  She is not afraid of going after a big project.  She could make one amazingly big top!!!
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2018, 02:30:50 AM »
thanks for this work-in-progress video , Cecil !
it's very informative and gives the envy to go for larger pieces
but please , don't thin the walls too much  >:D

jim


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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #15 on: February 10, 2018, 02:46:30 PM »
Eric's beautiful top was made like a vase with a big hole at the top. I think he was playing indoors and the top got away from him and hit the wall, and shattered. He also said that some areas of the top were only 1/4 thick. The big tops I make are segmented == a spider web of glue. And the wall thickness will be twice as thick. If it ever becomes a top I think any of you pros out there will be able to get a double body cork screw with it. I'm getting to old. In September I will be 73. GET A GOOD LATHE AND HAVE FUN.
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2018, 03:46:42 PM »
I remade this video. Good times I will never forget. Let's do it again.
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2018, 10:45:51 PM »
Quote from: cecil on February 20, 2018, 03:46:42 PM
I remade this video. Good times I will never forget. Let's do it again.

I loved watching the video. I so wished I could have been there! At least I helped make it happen by putting you all in touch.
This reminds me I have not yet met in person neither Herman Lau nor you, Cecil.  :(
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Re: grandpa and grandson
« Reply #18 on: February 21, 2018, 09:54:51 AM »
These videos are awesome!  I love seeing this.  We have a lathe...have yet to try it.
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