!st Bowl

I haven’t turned a bowl yet, but I’ll tell you that I’d be super happy if that were my first attempt. I think you did a great job and I love the color

I could show you a bunch of “Gee, I wish I would have kept it on the lathe and turned it down some more” or “Shouldn’t have made it with that kind of curve”, but every one was fun to make. Something about taking that block of wood and finding out what’s inside that makes it all worth while. I love the colors. Paduk is one of my favorites whether it be flat work or round.

Nice job and be careful, you’ll spend lots more on the tools and gadgets than you did on that lathe.

-- Scott, Irmo SC

Thanks guys.Yeah Scott..finding that out ,but that ’s what a hobby is for.. to take all the money that your wife didn’t take.

You didn’t turn the bowl shallow, you left a heavy base for stability!

-- Andrew, Orange County, CA - www.TransitionTurning.com

Great looking bowl. I just finished my first bowl last night. I did mine out of Curly Maple and let me tell you, the grain made it a challenge. I love the contrast between sap and heart wood in your bowl. All too often people remove that but the contrast adds to the character of the finished piece and in my opinion, shows off the entire beauty of the tree from which it came. Great job! thanks for sharing.

-- Are you going to use that piece of scrap?

Thanks for the compliments guys. This is a great site !!

Looks mighty good to me!!!!!!! Nice turning…...............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

I really like the shape you chose. Very impressive first attempt.

-- -Jay Hartman - Morrisville, PA