My bowls and my lathe.

[Lister Dan]

Hi all

ash bowl

ash bowl

ash box



thanks

 

[bellringer]

Looking good i was 13 when i started i am now 17 but you work so far looks good

Welcome to the fourm

 

[Lister Dan]

Looking good i was 13 when i started i am now 17 but you work so far looks good

Welcome to the fourm

Thank you
Dan

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Welcome. Try to remember when you show pictures that if you don't get any criticism, you're not going to learn much. Nice lathe - enjoy your future with it.

 

[Lister Dan]

Welcome. Try to remember when you show pictures that if you don't get any criticism, you're not going to learn much. Nice lathe - enjoy your future with it.

Cheers Phillip

 

[winemaker]

looking good, you are lucky to be given a Lathe what a great start for you. I have just started this at 64 and wish I had started years ago I am sure you will enjoy it. It looks to me you will have a good future in wood turning keep making saw dust.

 

[heatherw]

Now why didn't anyone think of giving ME a lathe when I was 13? Soooo jealous.

Good work with the bowls, Dan, I like the Iroko one best, it's interesting how you got the square shape on the inside. You seem to have achieved a better finish on the iroko too, though I don't know how, that stuff must be lethal on tools.

On the ash ones you can see tool marks which is what we all try to get rid of. When you're a beginner like you and I, you don't have the skill to sharpen and use the tools really well, and so you have to resort to sandpaper, and lots of it. Stop the lathe every now and again to inspect the work for circles, and be prepared to sand with the lathe stopped, always in the direction of the grain, to get rid of a certain blemish before continuing down to the next grade of paper ( I think I can see a box of sandpaper strips there in the photo, they'd be 150 -400 grit) And be careful of the dust, do you have some sort of extraction? Remember, sanding dust is really BAD for you. At least wear a mask.

You seem to be attempting a wide range of projects, which is great, it makes you think and that makes you improve without even realising it. Keep those bowls and compare them with what you make at the end of next year, you'll see such a difference!

Have you considered entering the challenge? I don't know if you'd be the youngest member to have entered, maybe someone could advise on that one?

 

[Bodrighy]

I was 13 when I first started and that was on a Graduate a well. Mind you that was 50 years ago LOL. Seriously You are off to a great start. Stick with bowls the same as the ash ones with round bottoms as they are much easier to do though you seem to have managed very well with the first one. Look at the work of other turners as well as things like pottery and ceramics for inspiration and if you can get alongside some experienced turners for a bit of tuition grab the chance as it all helps. Really great to see young people taking up the craft so keep posting and turning.

Pete

 

[Paul.J]

Hi Dan.
Looks like you are off to a flyer with those pieces.
Just be aware of the woods you use and the dust they create,use some sort of dust control and a full face visor.
Keep your tools sharp and be careful at all times.
Great start and welcome

 

[Lister Dan]

Thank you all
Dan

 

[gregmcateer]

Dan,
Welcome to the forum and like the others, I am jealous as ... that you're able to start at 13!!

Well done and keep up the good work - it'll be worth it when you're older to be able to show off the sorts of things some of the real talent on here show us.

Have a great Christmas and remember to turn something nice for your Mum!!

Cheers

Greg

 

[monkeybiter]

Have a great Christmas and remember to turn something nice for your Mum!!

Welcome from me too.

As suggested by gregmcateer turning and woodwork in general is a brilliant way to generate all the christmas presents you need, they're not only cheaper than going down the shops but they make a much more special present to receive.

 

[SteveF]

that is so cool
i am nearly 50
got a lathe..never used it...never used one
i can only hope that i can turn something \ anything
let alone the hope of making a bowl
keep it up
merry xmas

Steve

 

[Lister Dan]

Thank you all and merry Christmas.
Thanks Dan

 

[SVB]

Hi dan,

Some really great first projects and I'd echo the comments above. One point not mentioned is that (and it could be the photos) is that the iroko bowl is a side grain piece (the 'traditional' orientation) and the ash pieces are all end grain. Not sure if this was dictated but timber availability, conscious choice or simply that was the way they landed on the lathe but end grain work has it's own challenges.

Feel free to nod if above is teaching granny etc or equally come back with a question if above is interesting but outside current knowledge.

Also, if you've got any cash left, a copy of Keith rowley's book is a massive bonus for a beginner.

Above all, keep turning and posting as there is a great resource of knowledge here.

Simon

PS - worth looking / emailing awgb website as have programme for folks such as yourself with really cheap tuition by top turners etc.

 

[procell]

Good start. Its nice to see someone from the much maligned youth taking up something creative rather than spending every spare moment in front of a computer. Keep it up

 

[andersonec]

One piece of advice........get some dust protection, you don't want to be breathing in that stuff for the next 60 years.

Andy

 

[woodndrum]

Hi Dan the photos show great potential, and you are lucky to have such a great machine as a starter lathe. If I may I would like to pass on two bits of advice that were given to me many many years ago. Look after yourself. Wear the mask, face shield, it won t help you if it is hanging behind the door! Blunt or dull tools are much more likely to hurt you. It is much easier to control a sharp tool used correctly!