Walt Caza
08-01-2009, 12:19 PM
Good Day All,
Up until now, I have always wanted boards of wood.
Now, I am seeking thicker stuff to feed my lathe. (and latest addiction)
Eager to see something spin, I found an 8/4" scrap of ash on the shop floor.
Determined not to return home empty handed, I faceplate mounted it
and got it spinning.
I am a total caveman on the lathe...
unsure what speed, which holding approach, how high to set the toolrest,
etc.. etc..
Sharpening and cutting technique are mere rumours for me at this point.
I bought some books, but no time to put my nose in them yet.
Undaunted, I spun a little bowl at 500rpm.
Wolverined my best guess at an edge. (they don't call'em sharpie for nothin')
Rubbed in some carnauba with a small rag.
And in an hour flat, had my first baby bowl. (6x2")
At least I did not come home empty handed, to the one who
was a good sport and greenlighted my new toy.
She, of course, loved the little bowl. (I can only shrug)
Thankfully, I set the bar very low...
this should be an easy act to follow!
Instead of champagne wishes and caviar dreams...
I've got burl wishes and hollowform dreams.
I guess I am rocketing into the ole Vortex...
I know it is a pretty tame first kick at the can,
but I enjoyed it, and can only go up from here!
The only thing I know, is that I don't know anything about turning!
Oh ya, plus... my number one workshop rule: bleeding sucks.
be well,
Walt
Up until now, I have always wanted boards of wood.
Now, I am seeking thicker stuff to feed my lathe. (and latest addiction)
Eager to see something spin, I found an 8/4" scrap of ash on the shop floor.
Determined not to return home empty handed, I faceplate mounted it
and got it spinning.
I am a total caveman on the lathe...
unsure what speed, which holding approach, how high to set the toolrest,
etc.. etc..
Sharpening and cutting technique are mere rumours for me at this point.
I bought some books, but no time to put my nose in them yet.
Undaunted, I spun a little bowl at 500rpm.
Wolverined my best guess at an edge. (they don't call'em sharpie for nothin')
Rubbed in some carnauba with a small rag.
And in an hour flat, had my first baby bowl. (6x2")
At least I did not come home empty handed, to the one who
was a good sport and greenlighted my new toy.
She, of course, loved the little bowl. (I can only shrug)
Thankfully, I set the bar very low...
this should be an easy act to follow!
Instead of champagne wishes and caviar dreams...
I've got burl wishes and hollowform dreams.
I guess I am rocketing into the ole Vortex...
I know it is a pretty tame first kick at the can,
but I enjoyed it, and can only go up from here!
The only thing I know, is that I don't know anything about turning!
Oh ya, plus... my number one workshop rule: bleeding sucks.
be well,
Walt