Look at the Lathe that Santa Brought Me!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf...

Clement Clarke Moore, A Visit from St. Nichols, 1823




What a wonderful thing, we got snow on Christmas Eve! It was only four inches, but there was still 10 inches on the ground from the last storm. It also got down to 0 degrees Fahrenheit last night!




Wow, look at this bench top lathe that I got! It is a sweet little lathe, it runs quiet and smooth! Just the thing for turning tool handles, tuning pegs and crochet hooks for my wife!

Comments

  1. AnonymousDecember 25, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    Sweet! Jealous here!

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  2. Wilson BurnhamDecember 26, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    It was either this lathe or a Nook for Christmas! The Nook would have been lighter!

    Wilson

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