| Project by Ron Messersmith | posted 453 days ago | 830 views | 0 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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I recently purchased a variable speed lathe, a Powermatic Model 3420B. This allows me to start learning how to turn bowls, a very fun part of woodworking. Previously, I only did spindle turnings (Windsor Chair legs and stretchers). I had a Vega 8 foot lathe that only had 2 speeds, 1700 and 3400 rpm. My wife likes my bowls but any decent woodturner would evaluate them as beginning level. I accept that and hope to get better as I turn.
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 453 days ago
Come on Ron these are to nice to be rated as done by a beginner .
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Kayvon
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#2 posted 453 days ago
I’m with Jim, definitely better than beginner level. Nice bowls. Great choice of lathe, I love mine.
-- Kayvon
Edward Pickney
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#3 posted 453 days ago
Sweet, I want to eventually get to bowls. You inspire me to get busy. I like the one with the top (cocabowla?) I too have a vega lathe and although its adjustable in speed it doesn’t go slow enough for me.
-- Ed- whippetlove@bellsouth.net
marines087
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#4 posted 452 days ago
If these are your beginner levels then i sure am glad that i didn’t post mine.
Martyroc
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#5 posted 452 days ago
These are nice turnings, beginner? I don’t think so, don’t cut yourself short.
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
Bearpie
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#6 posted 451 days ago
You will grow to really love your lathe if you have not already! I love mine!
-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL
paplou
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#7 posted 451 days ago
We all start somewhere. I have been starting for over two years now looks like you are beyond starting. Nice job.
-- PAPLOU
ChrisCrafts
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#8 posted 449 days ago
Some pretty complex forms for a beginner.
-- Chris, Washington The State! http://www.chris-crafts.com
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