ChrisFaulkner Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 I recently purchased a lathe off of Craigslist and am trying to teach myself how to use it. It came with a bunch of chisels, gouges, and scrapers but the hardest part is trying to figure out exactly what each tool is. I started turning a few spindle projects between centers to see how everything works and yesterday I turned my first bowl out of a piece of cherry that I harvested out of a tree I helped cut down a couple of months ago. I stated with the blank between centers and turned the outside, then hot glued it to a waste block that was attached to a faceplate to hollow out the outside. I finished it up by turning it around and turing the foot using a jam chuck and the tailstock. It was a lot of fun and I see myself making more when I have time. I did get a couple of odd lines on the inside of the finished project, I think that they are tools marks but I'm not sure. Any feedback appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted January 20, 2012 Report Share Posted January 20, 2012 ya that looks like a tool mark might need to scrape that down again and re sand it or at least keep in mind for next one to make shire its done before taking off your machine. good luck i still havent had any luck with bowls.........yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
croessler Posted January 21, 2012 Report Share Posted January 21, 2012 Nice job on the bowl. I have had tool marks like this occur before. It usually happens when I let the tool dig in a little to much and I get some tear out. I just use a bowl scraper and some light sanding. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpax356 Posted January 26, 2012 Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 That is good looking bowl. And nice job turning it without a chuck. Looks like you are off to a great start. You might check your local library for any woodturning books or DVDs. Nothing wrong with using a coarse grit sandpaper to get rid of the tools marks before sanding with progressively higher grits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Reckner Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 They look great especially for your first time I think one of the most important things I have learned about turning is that your tools need to be very sharp and your need to learn or have someone teach you how to keep them as sharp as possible then it makes turning more fun and more easy to do. Good luck I am a Newbie to and I am addicted to turning its a lot of fun make some pens and keychains you will love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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