Thread: Makin' Shavings / Turner's Projects.

Finished. My homemade jam chuck worked better than expected as long as I kept the tail-stock engaged, so I was able to get the foot down to where I wanted it. I'm just happy I didn't mess up my 1st one. The little cracks are probably from drying too fast in the food dehydrator-live and learn. And I won't lie: I roughed out the inside of this one with the round carbide tool until I get more skilled with that bowl gouge. In any case, I learned a lot that I will apply to future bowls. This one will probably land on my desk for mints or change.



Santa Claus aka my sons are getting me a Longworth chuck for Christmas so that I can flip 'em around and finish off the bottom more securely. Thanks for the encouragement!

Nice work Aaron. Its a big deal making that first one. Ive been told the net step is thinner. Thats where it really gets scarry.

speaking of thin, how bout turning a wooded hat?
https://youtu.be/F8twYz9BolA

That was cool. Thanks for sharing.

Nice bowl Aaron.
Also, cool video.
There was a guy around here that used to make lamps and lamp shades. I always wondered how he got the shades so thin.

That is a beauty, turning bowls never clicked with me, I admire the work and am a bit jealous.

Originally Posted by spazola

That is a beauty, turning bowls never clicked with me, I admire the work and am a bit jealous.

Charlie-I would love to be able to forge razors, but don't seem to have "a feel for steel." I get wood, though.

And Jerry, I do plan to go thinner (but not hat-level thinner, Vern!)-I purposely didn't push it on this one because I knew I'd be crestfallen if I blew up my 1st bowl on the lathe (which happens even to experts-it's wood spinning at several hundred rpm's after all). And Shawn, I am thinking about making some kind of lamp base-seen some beautiful ones along with the plans, but I think I'll buy a shade to fit it.

Super thin wood shade for your lamp. Come-on Aaron. You can do it!
BTW, if you remember, I blew up my first bowl and had to cut it down. It still came to be in the end. Just shorter.

This video isn’t about wood turning, but it certainly shows the skill of a custom violin maker whose only electrically driven tool is a light bulb. I would love to see how this artisan sharpens his tools.

https://youtu.be/iphJwCNbNSI

block of walnut. Well, 2 2X8X8 pieces glued together. Now I'm just waiting for some weather above freezing. Maybe tomorrow.



I'm thinking a more dished out bowl shape. Guess we will see.