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My first 2 attempts at some bowls. The first is from some walnut and the 2nd is Cherry. They are small 2 and 3 or so inches across from some scraps I have laying around. These are the first turnings I have done like this with a faceplate and sacrificial block. LOML likes them but I want to move on to larger ones but for now these will be good practice and since all I have is a mini lathe size does matter here lol. I posted about some Claro Walnut I have which I would really like to do next.
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stefang
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posted 69 days ago
Nice work. Most new turners don’t get the insides so smooth. Size isn’t so important. If you don’t plan to get a larger lathe, there are plenty of fantastic things you can turn on the small one. Lots of good turning books around for instruction and inspiration if you need it.
-- Mike, American in Norway
huff
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posted 68 days ago
Stefang said it well….Size isn’t so important.. lol.. I have a large lathe and a lot of the time wish I had a mini-lathe also. I love turning the small projects. One year I turned Christmas tree ornaments for all the family and they loved them, actually everyone has been waiting for me to turn more. Good work and keep turning. It’s so additive.
-- John @ Myrtle Beach
Woodwrecker
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posted 68 days ago
I’m saving up for my lathe and hope to make bowls as nice as yours.
Keep turning and keep posting.
You have “the touch”.
-- Eric
a1Jim
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posted 68 days ago
Nice
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
scrappy
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posted 68 days ago
Great job. Very nicely done. You can get an awfull lot done on a small lathe. Try lots of different designs and it will get you more used to handling the tools.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
Kindlingmaker
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posted 68 days ago
They look great, better than attempts! Will look forward to your next project.
-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings
jockmike2
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posted 68 days ago
Doing fine, nice turnings. You are definately on your way to an adventure.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com