new bowl tonite

[thefixer]

G'day all

I'm on roll now. 2 nights in a row uninterrupted on the MC1100. I feel like I've died and gone to heaven. Last night the Egg and Egg cup and tonight this little baby. Don't ask me what the timber is coz I have no idea, but I have heaps of it and it is as hard as concrete. I spend more time at the grinder than I do at the lathe when I turn it, but it's worth it I think.

Cheers
Shorty

[ss_11000]

Nice work Shorty. nice shiny finish you've got and i like the shape:cool:

[Gil Jones]

Shorty, that bowl is nicely turned and finished:2tsup:
and the bead around the rim is an elegant touch!
Good looking wood too.

[hughie]

Shorty,

Nice one!

I take it from the way the foot has been finished you dont have a Donut chuck or Cole jaws etc? Or is it a design feature?

[thefixer]

Shorty,

Nice one!

I take it from the way the foot has been finished you dont have a Donut chuck or Cole jaws etc? Or is it a design feature?

G'day Hughie

I prefer to leave the tenon on my bowls so I can put them back in the lathe at a later date and repolish. And experience has taught me that this particular timber likes to form its own shape after turning. Might need a touch up after a few months.

Cheers
Shorty

[OGYT]

Nice bowl, Shorty! I like the rim treatment, too. And the inset tenon on the bottom is pretty sharp thinkin'. It could be removed later, if you wanted.

[hughie]

I prefer to leave the tenon on my bowls so I can put them back in the lathe at a later date and repolish. And experience has taught me that this particular timber likes to form its own shape after turning. Might need a touch up after a few months.


Shorty,

No worries, on that basis its a darn good idea. :2tsup:

[BernieP]

G'Day Shorty

Nice bowl, what size is it?

Cheers
Bernie

[artme]

Good one Shorty. If you ever enter competitions the judges will want you to have no signs to show how you held the bowl and I think that's worth bearing in mind.
Coles jaws are ok but a vacuum chuck may be better. If you get to a chance see some of these good turners at a femo then do so. They have some great holding ideas.
What finish did you use by the way?

[Farnk]

Well done mate, great finish and form.

[thefixer]

G'Day Shorty

Nice bowl, what size is it?

Cheers
Bernie


175 mm diamater 50 mm high
Cheers
Shorty

[thefixer]

Good one Shorty. If you ever enter competitions the judges will want you to have no signs to show how you held the bowl and I think that's worth bearing in mind.
Coles jaws are ok but a vacuum chuck may be better. If you get to a chance see some of these good turners at a femo then do so. They have some great holding ideas.
What finish did you use by the way?

No intentions of ever entering competition. I turn for fun and relaxation. It looks great sitting on a table or shelf and no evidence of chuck use is seen unless it is turned upside down.
The finish is one coat of shellawax and one of s**t hot waxstix.

Cheers
Shorty

[BernieP]

G'Day Shorty

The reason I asked size is I like the proportions of your finished bowl, so hope you don't mind but will make a note of the measurements for future use. Thanks for sharing, beautiful bowl.

Cheers
Bernie

[thefixer]

G'Day Shorty

The reason I asked size is I like the proportions of your finished bowl, so hope you don't mind but will make a note of the measurements for future use. Thanks for sharing, beautiful bowl.

Cheers
Bernie


Go for your life mate. Emulation is the finest form of flattery.

Cheers
Shorty