turning is fun

[Mark Hix]

I truely enjoy turning. Time and trouble slip away when you turn on the lathe. My disasters have been as much fun as my successes so I thought that they deserved equal time.

The first photo is my third suspended bowl. It is maple with a juniper lid. My shop smells pretty good right now! I like making these and have plans for different designs.

I thought it would be fun to share the disasters because it is more fun to laugh at me than anyone else. The second photo was an attempt at a hollow form. I did not stabilize the bark inclusion...you know....one more cut and then I will do it. The last photo is the reassembled version. It was coming along ok.

The other photo is the second attempt at a suspended bowl. All is not lost, I will use it as the lid on another project.

Thanks for taking the time to look...now what about your disasters?

[Richard Madison]

Good looking suspended bowls there Mark. I like the contrasting juniper lids.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking pieces Mark.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Mark - no doubt about it - turning is addictive!

Very nice work on the lidded boxes! Good looking color combination!

As far as my disasters - I do post them along with a short story of what happened. Some of them I repaired - most of them are just trophies to remind me of what not to do.

[Mark Hix]

Thanks for looking and the comments. I hope everyone enjoys it like I do.