PM3520 gets broken in

[Greg Ketell]

All the bits arrived today to let me use the big mustard beast. The result is a couple of firsts for me: my first item turned on the PM, my first bell ornament, my first "funnel" that came from the first attempt at a handle.

This is purpleheart with ebony handle.

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[Harvey M. Taylor]

Well, ring a ding ding. Looks great: the bell, clapper, and handle[finial] Like purpleheart a lot.Max

[Al Wasser]

I thought that if you got a big lathe that you should turn something big. Your bell looks great!

[Scott Lux]

It is big. There's nothing to show scale in the pic. That's because the bell is nearly 3 feet in diameter and over 15 feet long!!! ;)

Nice work. Is that a bead as the clapper? Looks great.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking bell. Really a nice job off the big mustard.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Beautiful bell Greg!

[David E Keller]

Nice work... Great wood combo. Congrats on the new lathe

[Skip Spaulding]

Very nice bell! What is this, kind of like a new car, have to be real gentle the first few hundred turns?;)
Have a great Christmas and I know you will enjoy that lathe!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice work on the bell Greg! Real nice wood combination!

So, did the lathe live up to your expectations?

[Greg Ketell]

It is big. There's nothing to show scale in the pic. That's because the bell is nearly 3 feet in diameter and over 15 feet long!!! ;)

Nice work. Is that a bead as the clapper? Looks great.

Yes it is. There is a glass bead with a "diamond" rondel above it. On the top of the handle is a another rondel with a green swarovski crystal above that. Yes, my wife collaborated. :D

GK

[Greg Ketell]

I thought that if you got a big lathe that you should turn something big. Your bell looks great!

Well, in theory, yes. But I have to get some big wood first. All my supplies are Jet 1014 sized.

GK