Popular Post ..Kev Posted September 3, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Certainly not up to Duck or Cindy's standards but, I had fun! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 You turned scraps into a bowl! That's some sort of magic! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 New lathe? Or just getting around to messing with it? Looks pretty good for a first attempt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks Steve.. It's been in the shop for a while. I've had good intentions for too long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks Steve.. It's been in the shop for a while. I've had good intentions for too long. That sounds familiar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Lol.. You'll get back to the bench Mel. Sometimes life just jumps up and bites you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Nice job! You can also flip it over and have yourself a lovely wooden hat. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Well done! Lovely job on the sanding and finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks Cindy, that means a lot coming from you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Kev, Pretty darn neat. I have a friend that just started turning and he invited me to a club meeting this past Sat.. (I don't have a lathe, but went for coffee and doughnuts) . I didn't realize all that went on to make a bowl or spindle or anything else on the lathe. They did a segmented bowl and it wasn't nearly as good looking as yours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 Wow that is awesome. I love the contrasting species. Excellent work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 3, 2014 Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 my personal standards are high for other people my standards are as low as what ever makes them happy. if you had fun making it and now want to branch off into making new stuff or more bowls then I am content. how did you turn off the bottom of the bowl? looks like there might still be a foot on it. I use a longworth chuck to turn the foot off my bowls. looks like a good first turning no scratch marks or lumps good first turning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2014 It was sitting on a bench cookie Duck.. I cut it off on the bandsaw and added a cork bottom to it. It was screwed to a plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I refuse to buy bench cookies..........I'm taking a morale standpoint against them. Face plates are good but if you get into turning you want to buy a chuck they will open up a whole new world. I have two plus my longs worth and given the chance I'll probably buy a third chuck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Thanks Duck, I figured it was good enough to test drive the process! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hey Kev, Do you know about gluing a scrap block to your blank with a single sheet of paper in the joint? You can screw into the scrap and then turn the whole thing , sand and finish it, then break the glue joint with a knife or chisel and have no screw holes in your finished piece. The paper weakens the glue joint just enough to split right at the seam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hey Kev, Do you know about gluing a scrap block to your blank with a single sheet of paper in the joint? You can screw into the scrap and then turn the whole thing , sand and finish it, then break the glue joint with a knife or chisel and have no screw holes in your finished piece. The paper weakens the glue joint just enough to split right at the seam. No, I hadn't heard that one, thanks! Certainly a lot to learn if I'm going to continue turning! I'm fortunate to have such awesome people here who offer their advice and experience! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I learned that one in high school shop. One guy took it to the limits, he stack laminated a big salad bowl and then got too aggressive while roughing it out. He had a big catch and it took the tool out of his hands, flipped it and stabbed the tool into a plywood tool case. The bowl came off the lathe, zoomed across the shop, hit the concrete block wall and exploded into splinters. As long as you are careful to take light cuts while roughing the blank to a nice balanced round the method works just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Hey Kev, Do you know about gluing a scrap block to your blank with a single sheet of paper in the joint? You can screw into the scrap and then turn the whole thing , sand and finish it, then break the glue joint with a knife or chisel and have no screw holes in your finished piece. The paper weakens the glue joint just enough to split right at the seam. I would wait till you have mastered the tools. Those catches are killer especially with paper glue joints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim0625 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 Kev, good piece....especially for a start. Nice finish on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I refuse to buy bench cookies..........I'm taking a morale standpoint against them.Face plates are good but if you get into turning you want to buy a chuck they will open up a whole new world. I have two plus my longs worth and given the chance I'll probably buy a third chuck.Duck, I gotta know...why no cookies. I love them. Almost like clamps, I can't have enuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I'm opposed to having anything named after a delicious food and not have it be a delicious food. It's called a cookie and yet I can't eat it. I was wondering if anyone would bite on my comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I guess that means you don't make rabbets 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm opposed to having anything named after a delicious food and not have it be a delicious food. It's called a cookie and yet I can't eat it. I was wondering if anyone would bite on my comment. I love a good self set-up! Bench cookies are in the very small category of things that are actually cheaper than what I'd be willing to pay for them. But to get back on track, Sweet BOWL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byrdie Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Very nice bowl for a first/early attempt. I'd be pleased to have that on my counter to catch keys, spare change and other assorted pocket junk. I haven't turned a bowl on my lathe yet but I have done a table leg and a couple handles for a push cart. It's on the list ... the ever growing list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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