Notes from a carver

[nz_carver]

Hi all now as a spend more time on the lathe
I see why you enjoy it

I will never stop carving but its nice to try your hand at somethink new
and hey if I can carve it well thats good to

now I know I still have a lot to work on with my turning
but was thinking I will list off the good and bad in turning

GOOD,
you ge tsomethink finished in a short time

Bad
you soon start looking at wood as how can I turn this
not how can I carve this

Good
all the bits of wood that are to little to carve I can turn

Bad
getting that 1st face full off chips

Good
the turners I have talked to are all nice people

Bad
working on the lathe to hear that bang crash as your work flys off the lath
and you jump 10 ft in the air

so heres two from today

the bolw is going to have the outside carved

ps pics not that good had to use the web cam

[Texian]

You all carver turners have an unfair advantage over us plain ole turners. While we can only make it round, you can do that and then create all sorts of interesting embellishments. Some really great Aussie and Kiwi carvers out there.

[wheelinround]

Dave well done look forward to seeing the carving on it. & LOYL she will appreciate it I know

[Manuka Jock]

Nice looking wood there Dave , what is it ?

[tea lady]