Narayan Nayar
01-26-2009, 11:59 PM
Well, I managed to get into the turning class. These are my first turnings (other than pens which I've done in a class several years ago):
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3229819969_2804957213.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/etherfarm/3229819969/)
A top, a hand drill, a mallet, and an awl. All are lyptus but the mallet, which is rock maple.
I learned a lot in the three-day course (3 hours for 3 evenings). And I know I have a lot more to learn. In particular, I need to get better at my approach. I tend to use the tip of the tool and the finished surface is evidence of that. I found the spindle and roughing gouges much easier to use than the skew, but I got much better cuts with the skew when I used it correctly.
I need to find some time to set up my sharpening station at home for turning, then I'm in business. But yeah, I'm hooked. Damn it.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3229819969_2804957213.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/etherfarm/3229819969/)
A top, a hand drill, a mallet, and an awl. All are lyptus but the mallet, which is rock maple.
I learned a lot in the three-day course (3 hours for 3 evenings). And I know I have a lot more to learn. In particular, I need to get better at my approach. I tend to use the tip of the tool and the finished surface is evidence of that. I found the spindle and roughing gouges much easier to use than the skew, but I got much better cuts with the skew when I used it correctly.
I need to find some time to set up my sharpening station at home for turning, then I'm in business. But yeah, I'm hooked. Damn it.