A few presents

[Jon Finch]

Some pics of a few turned items that'll have a new home tomorrow.


Elm, 10"x7", walnut oil and buffed
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=136209&d=1261691005


Elm, 10"x5", walnut oil and buffed
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=136210&d=1261691005



Mulberry (WOW I had no idea how yellow/orange this wood is!), 5"x2.5", wipe-on poly and buffed
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=136211&d=1261691028


Rosewood and African blackwood, 1.75"x5", waxed/buffed
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=136212&d=1261691028


And finally, all the failures of this week. I know I'm new at this, but I can't seem to get the right thickness on the bottoms. I keep cutting right though to the other side...
http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=136213&d=1261691045

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nicely done all the projects Jon! They will be appreciated gifts I'm sure.


Have you seen BIll Grumbine's video and how he makes a tool for finding the bottom of a bowl?

[John Keeton]

Jon, I have to say they all look very well done! I plan on making a jig that is an adaptation of Grumbine's, before I create some thin firewood!!:eek:

[Richard Madison]

Very nice work Jon. Just remember that the inside should be shallower than the outside, not equal.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Really nice gifts Jon. They will be well received. I keep a couple of funnels around just for reminders to measure.

[Jon Finch]

Thanks for comments guys!

It scared the be&$% out of me when that big bowl spun/broke off (luckily I was working on the rim at the time. I'm starting to hear when it's getting too thin.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jon - nice work on everything! When you start turning thin - your hearing will tell you when things start to get really thin. It takes a little time but you will be able to judge when things get thin enough - without going through the bottom!

Nice work!

[Kenneth Whiting]

Those are some nice projects. I like them all, and am sure the recipients will as well.

I guess I'm missing something, but what is wrong with the front middle bowl in the "mess up" picture?

[Jon Finch]

I guess I'm missing something, but what is wrong with the front middle bowl in the "mess up" picture?

It doesn't show, but I went through the bottom on it too. Only about half the circumference so the tenon is still attached.