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Turned this bowl on Sunday, it was my first, be gentle please. I like the way it came out,
no finish on it yet, not sure what I am going to do with yet.
I have a bunch of stuff sitting out in the shop screaming for creativity !!!!! i will see what happens next……..
Looks great. I have never turned anything except the classic gavel 30 years ago in high school.
Nice job.
Looks really nice. I would love to get into turning, seems like it could be therapeutic.
Nice. What kind of a lathe do you have?
Nordraw wrote:
50 minutes ago, Nordraw said:Nice. What kind of a lathe do you have?
A turncrafter pro 12″VS
12×21 (I believe)
Poisonfangs85 wrote:
1 hour ago, Poisonfangs85 said:Looks really nice. I would love to get into turning, seems like it could be therapeutic.
It is VERY therapeutic !!
I like it dude, love the grain pattern, I would chose a finish to highlight the interesting grain of that bowl, maybe just some butcher block oil?
JimboS1ice wrote:
11 hours ago, JimboS1ice said:I like it dude, love the grain pattern, I would chose a finish to highlight the interesting grain of that bowl, maybe just some butcher block oil?
I was thinking something just like that…?? I not in any rush, will prob just stare st it for awhile…
Beyond awesome for your first bowl, hope my first turns out 1/2 as nice. I been experimenting with lidded boxes, but none are finished yet, I am just using cheap poplar for practicing.
WigWagWorkshop wrote:
Just now, WigWagWorkshop said:Beyond awesome for your first bowl, hope my first turns out 1/2 as nice. I been experimenting with lidded boxes, but none are finished yet, I am just using cheap poplar for practicing.
Thank you very much !!!
A buddy of mine just gives me pieces of whatever, and I practice with that. I like to start out with something big in mind, that way when I screw it up I can change the design as I go. Kind of like wanting to turn a Louisville slugger…. and eventually making a toothpick !
looks great @Foneguy. What kind of wood did you use?
Jronman wrote:
5 minutes ago, Jronman said:looks great @Foneguy. What kind of wood did you use?
Thanks, I believe it was a maple burl of some sort…. not really sure
Foneguy wrote:
2 minutes ago, Foneguy said:Thanks, I believe it was a maple burl of some sort…. not really sure
cool. was it hard to turn? I have never turned before.
Jronman wrote:
3 minutes ago, Jronman said:cool. was it hard to turn? I have never turned before.
The wood was fairly soft … and with sharp tools it was very easy turning.. the hardest part was figuring out what you wanted it to look like !