Roger T Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Talk about being put under pressure today. A friend of my wifes sent her a message this morning saying that she would like to see if I could make a dough bowl for her. I just dont have the proper tooling or half logs right now to be able to do this. But, I did convince her that I could turn her a bowl that would serve the same purpose. She wanted rustic, well, when I turn, I am to much of a perfectionist to do rustic. I convinced the gal to come over to the shop and rummage around to see if maybe she could find something that would work for her needs. After about 20 minutes of digging thru piles of bowl blanks she brings out a large 15" soft maple blank that I had for a few years. Turning soft maple bowls is kind of a crap shoot for me. Sometimes they turn out real well, and sometimes, well, they end up as firewood. I told her to have a seat and chat with the wife down in the shop while I set off to turn this piece. For a change, and being under the pressure of really, really not wanting to screw this up and embarrass the heck outta myself, the piece came out fantastic. She let me sand it out to 220, and I was able to make a really nice surface on it, and no tool marks or sanding scratches. She left my shop happy and with a 15" bowl in hand. And I was able to breathe a big sigh of relief at being able to get it done for her. No finish on the bowl as she didnt want any. Thanks for looking! Roger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Very nicely done Roger! Typically, I refuse to work under that kind of pressure.. Well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 You the man Roger! I watched the tail end of that today good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySats Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 came out nice Roger , I hope she makes you a few loafs of bread ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Man do I know that feeling trying to get my new house done for winter and get Christmas presents done as well as work for customers.... Stress full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 3, 2014 Report Share Posted November 3, 2014 Wow, that looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimV Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Nice job RogerT!!! As expected of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarlywoodguy Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Love a turning story with a happy ending. Very nice! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 Not a turner but don't have to be to appreciate a piece like that. well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted November 10, 2014 Report Share Posted November 10, 2014 Nice bowl. Awesome lathe #LatheEnvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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