Title: The Master’s Hands
Source: Flash Fiction Challenge
Prompt: Write a story that includes a chisel.
Word count: 99 words
Photo by Bogomil Mihaylov on Unsplash
Turner’s left hand skimmed the tools on the workbench, each tool in its assigned space. To his right, the lathe hummed, a familiar cadence to the master’s tune. His ear told him his piece was unbalanced. Spinning at twelve hundred RPM, the music didn’t sing.
He found the required chisel and returned to his work. Touching his chisel to the spinning form, the tool bounced, and the wood chirped. Firm against the guide, severed wood spiraled in curls, deflected by his visor, the continuous curls covered his hands. He worked meticulously, immersed in the rhythm of his spinning reality.
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Jo Hawk The Writer
Jo Hawk 
Brilliantly written.
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Sadje, your kind words are fuel to my motivation. Thank you.
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It’s a pleasure
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I see that you know more about tools than me. Great piece.
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A friend has a lathe and watching a master at work is inspiring. Glad you liked it Roberta. 💕
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Oh yes, I know that feeling. There is nothing else like it!
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It is wonderful to find the zone. Thanks for reading and commenting.
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I can feel and see the mastery of this woodworking. Great writing, Jo!
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Thank you, Charli. It was a great prompt.
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