First Bowl.

[gary Zimmel]

Well I finally got my mustard monster to spin today...
It was a little more work than I expected as I had to rearrange my shop a bit to get it a place to live.
With that all out of the way I was just going to wait until after my course this weekend to see what it can do...
But even though I don't know what I'm doing I thought how many bad habits can I pick up in two days...

A couple of things I did learn.

I don't know how to make a proper foot.
When I took the face plate off and turned the bowl around there was a little wobble.
I don't know how to take pics....
And this is too much fun!

Here is the fruits of this first go with a bowl.
A little chunk of zebra wood.

[Gary Herrmann]

Gary, that is very good work for a first bowl.

[Alan Trout]

Gary,

That is a great first bowl. You are a natural.

Alan

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Gary,

Excellent first bowl!

On the foot thing....I've had trouble with that. If the wood isn't completely dry the doggone things will warp on you.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Gary - very impressive work! I would be proud to have turned that bowl! If this is what you do right out of the box - can't wait to see what happens after your class!

[alex carey]

very impressive work for your first bowl. mine looked a hell of a lot worse.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Your first bowl is a beauty. I would sign, date and keep it. You can compare in the years to come.

[Kenneth Whiting]

Wow, great first bowl. Hope mine is that good.

[David E Keller]

nice work... zebrawood end grain can be a little tricky. Great finish. My first dozen "bowls" went in the chiminea, but yours is a keeper.

[John Keeton]

Gary, that is a beautiful start! I know little about the various details and nuances that make a fine bowl, "but I know it when I see it." And, that is a fine bowl!!

I suspect, however, that you are under some compulsion to show Geri that this was a "wise investment" early on!!??

[Harvey M. Taylor]

Gary, you are hereby advanced to the intermediate class of woodturners.Nice bowl. I refuse to post a pic of my first one after seeing yours. Max

[Tim Browne]

That's your first bowl? Oh man do I feel pathetic. I've only done 1 bowl, during a class at woodcraft. Yours is a beauty. Mine looks like I made it in grade school.

[ROY DICK]

Gary,
Fantastic 1st bowl.
Take that one to class and get a hands on review there.
I bet it will be a good one.
A+ on the shape and I like the foot. To me it sets off the shape.

Roy

[Toney Robertson]

Gary,

That is a great first bowl.

Very nice form.

Toney

[Tony De Masi]

Gary, that is one heck of a first bowl you made. I'm very impressed with what you have done. If you are like Steve S. and like to name your items I think you should call this one "Ogee" as it appears to be a perfect ogee bit. Well done.

Tony

[Mike Golka]

Gary that is one fine peice of work!! Great job never mind being a first. I would bring that puppy along to the meeting tonight, and by the way, I'll be over for some lessons.

[Jeff Nicol]

Gary, The choice of wood and style of the bowl were tricky to start with for a first bowl, but you pulled it off with seasoned ease! Great job and the future just gets brighter!

Have fun and keep on spinning wood!

Jeff

[Rob Cunningham]

That's a beautiful bowl. Hard to believe it's your first.