Whittling...

I turned a bit on Saturday--the kind with the lathe.

I started with a big chunk of wood, made it round-

hollowed out one end of the little piece and then started forming the knob on top

and the lathe started acting up--

the problem with buying old and used is that they are old and used.

I am hoping it is not used up!

Upon checking out the 'parts' I removed, there are several pieces missing.

Little things like washers, or spacers used to keep everything aligned.

I will have to get my husband involved today and hear it, see it 

and most importantly to say, "Yeah, I can fix that!"