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Keith Palmer
12-19-2009, 5:39 PM
I haven't been home since I put it all together on Tuesday, until last night. I finally got to have some fun:D. I made a good mess turning a NE apple bowl (man it smells good while turning!).

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4197860439_cd81f44dc4_o.jpg

But apparrently it was getting too late and I was getting tired. I didn't pay attention to where I set the gouge back on the tool rest and BAM:eek::o The gouge caught the wing of the bowl and destroyed it. Of course I was almost finished just taking the final cuts. Oh well, just some more practice. (Once it broke I was just playing around making a few more curlies, hence the grooves and hole in the middle)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4198615014_e8e5e5d6eb_o.jpg

I spent today working on a caster system to move it around when I need to, but I broke my tap. Once I get them done and see if they work, I will post it.

Hope everyone is have a great weekend and all the new Mustard owners out there are enjoying theirs!!
Bernie Weishapl
12-19-2009, 6:33 PM
Keith you did make some curlies. Glad to see ya get some time on the new machine.
Bill Bolen
12-19-2009, 6:35 PM
Way to go Keith. She looks happier with a nice warn coat of curlies...Bill..
John Keeton
12-19-2009, 7:33 PM
The PM looks at home, but bummer on the bowl! Lucky the gouge didn't end up in the top of your foot, or worse.
gary Zimmel
12-19-2009, 7:46 PM
Congrats on getting her up and running..
Baxter Smith
12-19-2009, 8:00 PM
Looks like fun. Looking forward to seeing how you made it mobile.
alex carey
12-19-2009, 9:33 PM
looks like you have a pretty sharp tool, good stuff, is she all you hoped?
Steve Schlumpf
12-19-2009, 10:56 PM
Glad to see you got in some quality play time! There will be other bowls!
Keith Palmer
12-20-2009, 11:19 AM
looks like you have a pretty sharp tool, good stuff, is she all you hoped?

First impression: Fabulous! My first apple bowl I had roughed out on my shopsmith it took me a couple of hours:eek:. I could only take about 1/16" off at a time without stalling the motor. I was able to take between 1/4 to 3/8 at time on the monster, reducing that time to 45 min.

Now I just need to start cutting up some of my stash of wood and get to roughing out!