Bowls and Miscellaneous Turned Projects
I purchased my first lathe back in 1999 or thereabouts, but it was a piece of junk from Harbor Freight (their $79 special). What a waste of time and money. I did invest in a halfway decent set of lathe tools at the same time from Rockler. These set me back $100 for an 8 piece set of Buck tools.
After a few attempts with the HF lathe and dull tools, I became discouraged and didn't try to do any type of turning for a few years. Then in 2001 I purchased a Jet 1014 mini-lathe with bed extension. I tried a few more times making spindles and a few tool handles, but I really didn't go very far with this. Inexperience and no teachers, and I got discouraged.
My breakthrough came around 2006 when I was looking for a woodworking group in my area, and I stumbled across a post on rec.woodworking by Owen Lowe about the Northwest Woodturners. I started attending the demonstrations, became a member, took advantage of the video library, learned how to sharpen my tools, and learned how to use them. I still only turn maybe 1 project per month, but I now enjoy doing so. Here are those projects, and my progress in wood turning.
In late March of 2008, I purchased a Jet 1236 variable speed lathe. While most people would consider this a entry level lathe, it was an upgrade from my Jet mini. I still prefer to make pens on the Jet mini, though.
After a few attempts with the HF lathe and dull tools, I became discouraged and didn't try to do any type of turning for a few years. Then in 2001 I purchased a Jet 1014 mini-lathe with bed extension. I tried a few more times making spindles and a few tool handles, but I really didn't go very far with this. Inexperience and no teachers, and I got discouraged.
My breakthrough came around 2006 when I was looking for a woodworking group in my area, and I stumbled across a post on rec.woodworking by Owen Lowe about the Northwest Woodturners. I started attending the demonstrations, became a member, took advantage of the video library, learned how to sharpen my tools, and learned how to use them. I still only turn maybe 1 project per month, but I now enjoy doing so. Here are those projects, and my progress in wood turning.
In late March of 2008, I purchased a Jet 1236 variable speed lathe. While most people would consider this a entry level lathe, it was an upgrade from my Jet mini. I still prefer to make pens on the Jet mini, though.
Spalted Maple Bowl
My first bowl, not counting the ones I made in shop class 20 years earlier. Aug. 2006
Doug Fir. Gales Creek school auction
Feb. 2008
A friend of the family was having a school fund raiser, so I made this bowl to donate and sell in their auction. |
Wormy Oregon White Oak with Carved Feet
My second bowl, made for a friend of the family. Dec. 2007
3 Point Bowl in Doug Fir
Mar. 2008
Experimenting with new techniques |
