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This was a quick little bowl, about 7” in diameter, that I turned as the first bowl off my Nova DVRXP. I was anxious to use the lathe and had this hunk of Maple. The Nova turns so smooth that I was able to turn right through the inclusion without incident. Sharp tools didn’t hurt either, but a smooth lathe is a real nice addition to the shop.
Thanks for looking. Please excuse the rudimentary photography. I don’t have the photo skills to present turnings the way some folks do.
Cheers!
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PanamaJack
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posted 473 days ago
Great bowl work, a great piece of art Mot. Some day I’ll be this good…I hope.
Got the lathe, need the lessons.
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Karson
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posted 473 days ago
Great first Bowl. Nice looking wood also.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 472 days ago
beautiful!! And I like how you included “Nova” in the pix since the point of the project was to try out the new tool.
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oscorner
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posted 472 days ago
One day…I’ve gotta turn a bowl. That is great, Mot! Did you use a bowl gouge and if so, what size do you have? (3/8” or 1/2”)
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Steffen
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posted 472 days ago
Great lathe and great bowl. Let me know how big of a peice you can turn on the Nova. I am considering it but I might want something a little beefier…but that direct drive motor seems like a dream…
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mot
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posted 458 days ago
Sorry, os and Stef, I didn’t see these until now…just learning the features of pulse… os, I have both sizes of bowl gouge and used them both on this project.
Steff, you can turn 16” diameter but with the outrigger and swivel stock you can turn 24”
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TheGravedigger
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posted 417 days ago
Nice bowl. I really like the proportions. A sturdier look seems to go better with a rough burl, and the dairy bowl style is one of my favorites.
“Fancy wood, simple form – simple wood, fancy form.”
I’ve got the Nova 3000, and love it. I’m curious about how the DVR motor compares with the DC model like I have. Mine pulses at the lower speed ranges of the controller, and the pulses speed up as I apply pressure to the wood. Does the DVR act the same way?
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Dorje
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posted 417 days ago
Nice turning Tom – how did you finish it? (sanding through finish)...
I think I may need to save up for the DVR, with the 8” swing, seems like a heck of a lathe for bowl turning and everything else. What kind of base do you have it set up on?
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