Willbur
19th August 2012, 07:25 PM
Bought a lathe the other day off Switt775 here on the forum. Switt was kind enough to throw in some blanks with the lathe, thanks mate! Here's my first turnings....whadda ya think? Photos aren't the best, but they'll do!
I bought an old dodgy lathe in 2009 and did very little turning, plus it broke pretty quickly so I only turned one bowl. Due to changes in circumstances I had to sell up all my woodworking gear and move on, but been itching over the last few weeks to get into some turning. So glad I did! It's a fantastic feeling having a creative outlet once more. Unfortunately, I don't have a shed or a real workplace! It's a bugger for sure. I have the lathe on the back patio and have to cart tools etc in and out of the house each time I want to turn and can't leave a mess when I'm finished :no: But it's ok, pulled that first bowl of the lathe and it is so worth it.
Bowl #1 is Silky Oak & #2 is Camphor Laurel. Haven't worked with either before and got a massive surprise once I started turning that Camphor!!!! The smell is amazing!! Damn pleasure to turn that's for sure :U Unfortunately the Camphor blank had some checking and slight cracks in it. Twas hollowing out and nearly done and the side gave way at those cracks. Can't believe the side stayed together, so I just abandoned that section for fear of it exploding. It's got gouges on the inside from the split and catch, but just pleased that it stayed pretty much in one piece and I have something to show for the arvo, even if it does have plenty of blemishes and marks.
First time I've used EEE & Shellawax Cream too. I put that EEE on and worked it in then turned the lathe off and literally said "Holy s$%#"! Man that is some good stuff :2tsup: Props to UBeaut for such a good product! Only sanded 80/240/400 and it came out amazing for little work.
So here's me at the start of a turning adventure I think, plenty excited :2tsup: Now, to scrounge timber from somewhere this week so I can turn next weekend.......:U
I bought an old dodgy lathe in 2009 and did very little turning, plus it broke pretty quickly so I only turned one bowl. Due to changes in circumstances I had to sell up all my woodworking gear and move on, but been itching over the last few weeks to get into some turning. So glad I did! It's a fantastic feeling having a creative outlet once more. Unfortunately, I don't have a shed or a real workplace! It's a bugger for sure. I have the lathe on the back patio and have to cart tools etc in and out of the house each time I want to turn and can't leave a mess when I'm finished :no: But it's ok, pulled that first bowl of the lathe and it is so worth it.
Bowl #1 is Silky Oak & #2 is Camphor Laurel. Haven't worked with either before and got a massive surprise once I started turning that Camphor!!!! The smell is amazing!! Damn pleasure to turn that's for sure :U Unfortunately the Camphor blank had some checking and slight cracks in it. Twas hollowing out and nearly done and the side gave way at those cracks. Can't believe the side stayed together, so I just abandoned that section for fear of it exploding. It's got gouges on the inside from the split and catch, but just pleased that it stayed pretty much in one piece and I have something to show for the arvo, even if it does have plenty of blemishes and marks.
First time I've used EEE & Shellawax Cream too. I put that EEE on and worked it in then turned the lathe off and literally said "Holy s$%#"! Man that is some good stuff :2tsup: Props to UBeaut for such a good product! Only sanded 80/240/400 and it came out amazing for little work.
So here's me at the start of a turning adventure I think, plenty excited :2tsup: Now, to scrounge timber from somewhere this week so I can turn next weekend.......:U