OK, so I've never turned before in my life. But, I recently (a couple of months ago) got a Jet 1014, and I REALLY wanted to make some gifts for the family. So, not having the correct blade for a BS box, I went with attempting a few bowls.
I don't have a chuck or anything, so I used a method I've tought of and had seen online recently as well. I took a few legths of 2'x4', and I jointed them flat and made two layers of that, about a total 3" thick... Then, I used a 6" faceplate and screwed it into the pine 2"x4"s. Then I glued the blank onto the 2x4s. I'd go at is first with the live center tailstock and shape the bottom. Then, I'd remove the tailstock and hollow out the face of the bowl with only the glued-up portion holding the blank to the lathe.
The chisels I have are the HF HSS dark handled ones. My sharpening system is poor to non-existent. I really want to get either a thin belt sander from HF, or the 8" slow speed grinder with the good wheels from Woodcraft for $90...
The first piece was Cherry and very dry. The second was a wetter wood. I can't remember the name. It seems to be oily, as I'm not able to get a good finish with Poly. I may try wiping it down with Acetone and trying again. I want to fully seal it so it doesn't warp as much. Second bowl is Purpleheart. Last is Paduk.
Anyways, enough talk- ON TO THE PICS!
I don't have a chuck or anything, so I used a method I've tought of and had seen online recently as well. I took a few legths of 2'x4', and I jointed them flat and made two layers of that, about a total 3" thick... Then, I used a 6" faceplate and screwed it into the pine 2"x4"s. Then I glued the blank onto the 2x4s. I'd go at is first with the live center tailstock and shape the bottom. Then, I'd remove the tailstock and hollow out the face of the bowl with only the glued-up portion holding the blank to the lathe.
The chisels I have are the HF HSS dark handled ones. My sharpening system is poor to non-existent. I really want to get either a thin belt sander from HF, or the 8" slow speed grinder with the good wheels from Woodcraft for $90...
The first piece was Cherry and very dry. The second was a wetter wood. I can't remember the name. It seems to be oily, as I'm not able to get a good finish with Poly. I may try wiping it down with Acetone and trying again. I want to fully seal it so it doesn't warp as much. Second bowl is Purpleheart. Last is Paduk.
Anyways, enough talk- ON TO THE PICS!
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