I'm trying to decide how to get my instant gallery pieces on a airplane. Should i try carry-on, or put them in a suitcase. The TSA boys might not understand what they are. Any ideas?
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Instant gallery pieces thru airport security
- Thread starter Jim Bremer
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Steve Worcester
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It depends on what it looks like. Could it be used as a weapon? I have handcarried before.
john lucas
AAW Forum Expert
I've put mine in the luggage but pack it like, or better than for UPS. It will take a lot of abuse.
add on question
Jim, if you would let me add on to your thread about instant gallery pieces. Unfortunately I have to leave the Symposium Saturday morning. The Wine Shop/Gallery that my work sells in is having thier first Anniversary celebration Saturday night, I gotta be there to so my appreciation. Should I not participate in the Instant Gallery to avoid hassles for myself or those responsible for the Instant Gallery on Saturday morning?
Frank
Jim, if you would let me add on to your thread about instant gallery pieces. Unfortunately I have to leave the Symposium Saturday morning. The Wine Shop/Gallery that my work sells in is having thier first Anniversary celebration Saturday night, I gotta be there to so my appreciation. Should I not participate in the Instant Gallery to avoid hassles for myself or those responsible for the Instant Gallery on Saturday morning?
Frank
I guess they can xray wood.
They don't look dangerous, but they are different than most of what goes through security. I guess they can xray wood.
They don't look dangerous, but they are different than most of what goes through security. I guess they can xray wood.
I think the best way if they are small enough is to carry them on. I have done it a number of times and had no problems. Wrap them up well - bubble wrap is good. The TSA people have never even asked me about them. I have taken turning tools through as checked baggage - I just told them what was in the bag so when they opened the bag there were not surprises. But I would carry them if possible.
Hugh
Hugh
Hugh said:
I took an old set of turning tools back home for my Brother last week in my checked luggage, and the TSA did not even open the bag. I was surprised. I cardboarded & taped the ends of the tools just in case they opened up the tool case & the tools fell out.
Martin,
I took a set of tools to Arrowmont (from California) in a 6" PVC tube with a rope handle. When I handed the tube to the TSA fellow - he asked what was in the tube. I told him turning tools. He took the tube and never blinked. No problems taking them in either direction.
Hugh
I took a set of tools to Arrowmont (from California) in a 6" PVC tube with a rope handle. When I handed the tube to the TSA fellow - he asked what was in the tube. I told him turning tools. He took the tube and never blinked. No problems taking them in either direction.
Hugh
Hugh said:
I can't get through with a pair of nailclippers and you are hauling gouges?? Maybe I need to shave my beard or something?
David Somers said:
Relax, Dave, they were in his checked luggage, not carry-on. 😀
Imagine the looks on the faces of the TSA folks if you actually put a tube of turning tools through the carry-on x-ray machine. To the untrained eye, turning tools kind of look like medievil torture tools. 😱
Sir it you would just step this way for us....as they think about hauling you off to Gitmo.
Hugh
Hugh
Steve Worcester
Admin Emeritus
I have always checked the tools, but I used to buy 4x4 spindle stock and carry it on, but even that has to be checked now. Seems I might take over a plane by wacking people with a hunk of bloodwood. I am not sure where it will all stop, cause I know people who can do far more damage with their fists than I could with a nicely turned ball bat.
I just did two trips in the past month. At least they have stopped asking those inane questions:
- did you pack your own bags?
- were you in posession of your own bags all the time?
Gee. Wouldn't the bad guys lie about their answers? What unimaginative yahoo in the airline hierarchy thought those questions were solving any problems? Especially since we were able to carry lighters and matches with our carry-on's.
- did you pack your own bags?
- were you in posession of your own bags all the time?
Gee. Wouldn't the bad guys lie about their answers? What unimaginative yahoo in the airline hierarchy thought those questions were solving any problems? Especially since we were able to carry lighters and matches with our carry-on's.
Jeff Jilg said:
That has killed me since they started that...they would take away lighters, but yuo could carry on matches...hello, I don't have to hold the match to keep it lit! 😕
My experience is if you talk to the TSA folks before you go through the x-ray machines, and explain what you got, they are a lot more reasonable. Nobody likes surprises, and they appreciate the heads-up. If you wait until they catch you in x-ray, they wonder what - and why - you are trying to 'hide' something. Although that some of you have gotten through with with turning tools is amazing..., even telling them ahead of time! I can't think of a more deadly and intimidating 'weapon' than a big skew chisel or a gouge!
Brian
Brian
I just took some nice bowls and vases to my siblings on a recent plane trip. I packed them in a lot of padding in a sturdy cardboard box. TSA inspected the box, and it arrived just fine at the destination. Bubble wrap works fine for the padding part.
To avoid sibling rivalry, I put a letter (A,B,C,D) on each piece. Then had them pick a letter from a hat to determine which piece each one received.
To avoid sibling rivalry, I put a letter (A,B,C,D) on each piece. Then had them pick a letter from a hat to determine which piece each one received.
another question on the same subject.
some pieces I'll bring to Louisville will have a lead block in the base for stability. there are also some glue joints in these pieces, and I'm not sure how they will behave in the luggage compartment, versus temperature and humidity. so because of the joints, I like to take them with me in the cabin. do you think the XRay guy might object (or at least wonder) when seeing these strange objects on his screen - plus I'm French, it doesn't help 😉
Pascal
some pieces I'll bring to Louisville will have a lead block in the base for stability. there are also some glue joints in these pieces, and I'm not sure how they will behave in the luggage compartment, versus temperature and humidity. so because of the joints, I like to take them with me in the cabin. do you think the XRay guy might object (or at least wonder) when seeing these strange objects on his screen - plus I'm French, it doesn't help 😉
Pascal
If any item could potentially be used to harm another person, then they may require you to check the item. There is a good article on packing items in the current AW Journal. I don't know what your piece looks like, but you might consider packing it and checking it. In this case it should be packed so that it can be repacked by the inspectors if they decide to open the box.