Turnings

[softop41]

Well, it happened. My BT, as well as most of the other stuff in my shop, has become a support system for my lathe.
I'd turned about 45 years ago and had forgotten how much I enjoyed it.
I haven't gotten into anything fancys like hollow forms or goblets yet; just practicing and getting comfortable with the tools again. Heck, when I turned last, the college Woodshop had a total of 6 different lathe tools, as I recall, so there is a learning curve, and a whole lotta money, involved here!
I thought I would post some of my stuff and get unbiased comments since LOML is soooooooooooo biased. In fact, the day we brought my Jet mini lathe home I showed her what turning was by grabbing a piece of pine and turning a 3" long spindle with various shapes and a 1" tall 'Monopoly' type game piece only to hear " OH, those are so cute, I want them! And she still has them! That's how biased she is!!!!!!
So, here they are, I hope you enjoy looking at them and, as always, comments are welcome.
Jerry

[DonHo]

They are all great but my favorite is the Brazian Cherry bowl, it's a beauty. Maybe your wife isn't so biased after all, maybe you're just "that" good

DonHo

[gerti]

Maybe your wife isn't so biased after all, maybe you're just "that" good

Agreed, great stuff!

[blame]

great stuff i like both the brazillion cherry and the red oak bowl great job

not to sound negative but the foot on the walnut bowl is what turned me off sorry but you did say you welcomed all critiques

blame

[softop41]

great stuff i like both the brazillion cherry and the red oak bowl great job

not to sound negative but the foot on the walnut bowl is what turned me off sorry but you did say you welcomed all critiques

blame

Blame,
I agree with our comment. It didn't look so disproportionate when it was hanging on the chuck so I finished it before dismounting it. After it was on the bench, I realized wht I had done. I have rechucked two other bowls to modify them and ended up ruining both so I left the walnut one alone.
Jerry

[Pappy]

Not sure which I like better, the Cherry or the Walnut bowl. The Cherrry is beautiful, but I love the unique shape of the Walnut bowl!

[Russianwolf]

I like the Walnut, but it does look like it could be a little tipsy.

[Ken Massingale]

All of them are beautiful. I see a natural talent, Jerry.

[Popeye]

Pretty danged spiffy work bud. I like them all. Not sure I'll post anything else I turn.... at least not for a year or two. Pat

[softop41]

Pretty danged spiffy work bud. I like them all. Not sure I'll post anything else I turn.... at least not for a year or two. Pat

Pat,
Thanks. That's the way I felt after seeing your last couple of bandsaw boxes. they're absolutely gorgeous. Who ever you made them for should treasure them as long as they live, then pass them down.
Jerry

[Jim Boyd]

I've been know to turn a thing or two in the past, and I like 'em all too! Let me go on to give you a big "YOU SUCK" because you have the time and energy to be able to go play on the lathe Now, I think I'll go take a nap

[leehljp]

They all look GREAT! But I really like the Brazilian Cherry bowl!