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I bought the lathe to turn the legs on the dining table project then decided last fall to try my hand at making some bowls. Solid wood ones turned out okay so I moved into some simple segmented bowls. Only problem is that my wife decided I should make enough for all of our neighbors for Christmas so she could fill them with homemade treats since we always make something each year – 15 bowls later I breathed a sigh of relief! Only scared myself with catches a few times and I look forward to getting a bigger lathe when I retire from the Air Force and stop moving so I can work on some bigger bowls… :-)
-- Jim
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Harold
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posted 732 days ago
I wish I were your neighbor, I love the bowls, and what a wonderful idea as gifts, what kinda treats are we talking about here?
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MsDebbieP
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posted 732 days ago
Harold, are you moving??? !!! lol
these bowls are gorgeous… the thumbnail pix are sweet and then you click on it and WOW .. outstanding!
Lucky, lucky neighbours
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mot
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posted 732 days ago
Those look great!
-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)
SPalm
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posted 732 days ago
Wow. Looks good. Crank ‘em out!
Steve
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Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 732 days ago
Very nice, you’ve really been producing, & providing.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1
Grumpy
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posted 732 days ago
Great work Jim. When I bought my lathe I did a few bowls then turned to pen making. I made 30 or so pens for the relatives & work mates. You sure have a nice finish on those bowls.
-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python
sublime4life40
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posted 732 days ago
Great job,I like the way your finish has that super gloss look.The color & texture of each piece is brilliant.I have a small hobbie lathe.I dabble with turning logs into bottles,flasks and oditties.
-- Rick,Neoga,IL.http://www.myspace.com/sublime_4_life_40
Dorje
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posted 732 days ago
Good looking bowls!
-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA
jockmike2
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posted 732 days ago
great looking bowls Jim and thanks for your service, from a fellow vet. mike
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cajunpen
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posted 732 days ago
Great looking bowls.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Napaman
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posted 729 days ago
wow…what a great collection—-would love to see a step by step…i am so anxious to try turning…looks great!!! good luck on the retirement…that would be a hard thing to do—-woodwork and move a lot…
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Napaman
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posted 729 days ago
p.s….thank you for your service!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Todd A. Clippinger
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posted 722 days ago
You turn some nice bowls. Love your work!
-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com
peruturner
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posted 183 days ago
well done and nice turnings
-- peruturner,lima peru
a1Jim
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posted 183 days ago
Hey Jim
Did any one say you look like mickey. LOL Wow you really got the turning bug. They all look great I think I like the segmented ones best.
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon