New Member and Turner

[wes murphy]

Hello to all. I'm a new member here so i thought I'd throw my hat into the ring. I've been a serious turner for about a year and thought I'd show off some of my bowls. The bowls are better than the photography.... The roughed out blanks were given to me and I think I have a Elm and an Ambrosia Maple bowl.

Wes

[Dennis Ford]

Welcome;
I like the simple shape of the bowls, lets the wood do the talking and that wood has a lot to say.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Welcome to SMC. Lots of good people and lots of knowledge here. Great looking bowls. I to like the simple forms and let the wood do the talking.

[David E Keller]

Welcome aboard. Nicely done on both counts. I also like the simple forms with such pretty wood.

[Tom Sherman]

Great to have you here, nice work on those bowls.

[Roland Martin]

Welcome to SMC Wes, good to have you here. You've done a nice job on those bowls and the wood is great.

[Donny Lawson]

Wes, Welcome to the "SPINing" world.Nice rough outs.Looking foward to seeing the finished product.
Donny

[John Keeton]

Wes, welcome to the creek! Nice intro - couple of nice bowls and some beautiful wood! Looks like a nice finish, as well.

Glad to have you amongst us!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wes - Welcome to the Creek!

Really like your bowls! Nice form, beautiful wood and finishes!

Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[Michelle Rich]

glad you found the forum..keep those turnings comin"

[John Hart]

Welcome to the Abyss Wes....Nice work! Simplicity works...and in these cases...works very well.:)

[Greg Just]

Very nice bowls - I like the simple form.

Welcome to SMC - this place is a great resource for information.

[bob svoboda]

Nice bowls! Welcome to the Creek.

[Peter Hay in Aus]

Wes,
Hi from over the Pacific, like your two bowls, I have come to penmaking mostly now but same old wood fascinates me. We have different timbers in our wood pile and like everyone the timber is always drier on the other side of the fence or ocean. I hasten to say prices are extremely favourable in the USA and the varieties endless. I bought 140 outstanding blanks from Kentucky one time including freight came to 1.50 each they were from local Kentucky timbers and a large number from South America. It is cheaper to buy exotic African timbers through the US than here as well, something to do with population densities with Australia having around 22 million folks total in a very large country.

Essentially have fun.

Regards Peter.

[Allen Neighbors]

Welcome, Wes. Good job on the bowls. Looks like you're hooked, alright! :D

[Tony De Masi]

Welcome aboard Wes. Nice turnings there too. I for one would like to see more of what you do.

Tony