Thread: A custom soap dish

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Love the sweet smell when turning olive. It's an oily wood, but to me, a terrific wood to use.
Made a shave bowl out of it as well, sans lid..

I hear you Mike. It turned nice and once sanded to 1000, I really could have left it with no finish. At that level of sanding it literally started to polish because of the natural oil. Same with the blackwood. I probably could have gone to a buffing wheel and got very nice results...... Maybe next time.

Originally Posted by SteveWetshaves

That's just awesome! Its gorgeous & would be a centerpiece in any den IMO. I really love the seamless lid as well as how you achieved it. I love how you so freely share your methods too. It helps me or IMO any of us notice turners so much! Thank u!

Thanks Steve. The techniques are no secret. You can learn them with a google search or even on youtube. All it takes is some know how with the order of operations, the right tools, and a little patience. Experience also helps when it comes to turning woods like African blackwood though. It can reject bad technique very, very quickly.

That is incredible looking excellent work. I would love to learn to use a lathe. Great job!

Love that bowl Andrew!
I hope to see it in August at the meet
Mike

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

Love that bowl Andrew!
I hope to see it in August at the meet
Mike

Doubt it Mike. It'll be gone by then but I might have a few others at that time.

Beautiful work - you must be very proud. I would love to have some of those turning skills.

Another beautiful piece! I've done some lidded bowls, but usually have the reverse arrangement as far as having the "tenon" on the lid rather than on the bowl proper. I've found it easier, although not quite as nice looking as yours.

Andrew, just looked at the bowl thread again. I just want to say I have nothing but envy for your skills and I will show up on your doorstep with weapons galore to demand the relinquishing of said item.To insure said event happens with a little drama and stress as possible I will be showing up with the RCMP and clowns (so that your daughters are not traumatized by the RCMP's presence.)

Richard, I'm on a real lidded bowl kick right now. I'll just make you one for chits and gigs. I love seeing something nice come from basically nothing....... I also think I'm a bit of a like whore.... I admit it.

You want likes? We'll give you likes and thanks till your eyes bleed!