r/turning • u/snakeP007 • 1d ago

How can I fix this?

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First one of the year and it's a blow-out. What can I turn this into, or how could I fix it? I'm open to all suggestions!

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u/The-disgracist 1d ago

Flatten the bottom then glue a piece of contrasting wood to the bottom. Put it back on the lathe.

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u/RegularJoe62 1d ago

This is the way.

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u/Key-Caregiver-2155 1d ago

Sounds like the simplest solution. Here was me, using a Forstner bit to drill a hole slightly bigger than the tear out, turning a plug the same size as the hole, gluing it in the hole, yada, yada, yada.

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u/Downtown-Fix6177 22h ago

Second this - I turned thru the bottom of a piece of Osage forever ago, glued walnut to the bottom and cut into it a little bit from the inside, wound up looking pretty good.

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u/74CA_refugee 1d ago

This is the way!