A great learning adventure

[cushing jim randall]

Well I have been having fun turning and learning about turning. What tools to use what not to and what happens when you use the wrong one. here are some pictures of my turnings.
my very first http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/chief3403/100_2165.jpg

some more bonkers 2 with captured rings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/chief3403/100_2179.jpg

my first bowl/lamp shade when I parted it wrong
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/chief3403/100_2184.jpg

my first lidded box
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/chief3403/100_2185.jpg

a tooth pick holder I made today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/chief3403/100_2205.jpg
a small jewlery bowl and the toothpick holder
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v323/chief3403/100_2207.jpg

I am having a blast with this I am also going to take a bowl turning class in march.

[Steve Schlumpf]

That's some pretty nice spindle work! Watch out for bowls though as they are extremely addictive! What ever you do - don't even think about hollow forms! Way to much fun!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking spindles. I like the toothpick holder. Lidded boxes look good. Keep'em coming.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Jim,

You are progressing nicely! Keep at it.

[Dustin Cranford]

Nice Jim. I use to be a Deputy in Payne County till a few years ago. I moved back home due to a job offer.

[Jim Kountz]

Jim, those are all looking really good! I see the head of your "helper" there in the photos!!