My very first bowl

That’s a good looking piece of walnut. Did you mill the wood down yourself?

First, nice looking bowl.

Second, it really pains me to think they’re burning walnut! :-)

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

Lookin at this piece I think I would turn up the heat pump & save the timber ;))
Great first shot mate
Pete

-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got

Very Nice Work! Thanks For Posting.

Rick

-- ENJOY YOURSELVES GUYS!!!

The tree was blown over in a storm, and my son helped cut it up. He knew I would want some of it, so he spit some of it and brought it to me. I have several pieces left and will turning more bowls.

-- Dennis Trenton Ohio And life is worth the living just because He lives!

Wow! A beautiful turned bowl. Super nice

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

great looking bowl.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

Don’t know why you would need any suggestions – that looks great!

NIce job on your first bowl…I’m a newbie turner as well and plan to start some bowl work this Winter. What type of lathe to you have that has the round cross bars? I have a Robert Sorby lathe that isn’t made anymore that has the round bars like yours and I’d love to see how other people incorporate accessories onto round bars in lieu of the more typical flat bed with open slot…steady rests, etc…

-- ---Joel; Central MD...rookie empter nester and getting back into woodworking!

Very nice bowl for your first one! Check out www.woodturner.org for some outstanding items.

-- Regret- the feeling you get just after you do something really stupid.

I like it, I love Walnut.
Great Job!

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

Well worth the wait. It looks great.

Practice practice and more practice. Start off with less expensive woods and/or scraps and build those skill. It appears you already have a good start, nice bowl. Thanks for sharing

-- Norman

I’d know Shopsmith way tubes anywhere.

Nicely turned for your first. The Shopsmith is a very capable lathe.

My only critique is to dare to go thinner on the walls. It takes practice is all.

Again nice turn with good proportions.

-- - Terry

Thanks for all the kind words. Yes it is a shopsmith.I have 2 of them one from 1985 and one from the early 70’s.

-- Dennis Trenton Ohio And life is worth the living just because He lives!