New Turner and Member

[Nate Davey]

Wanted to say hello to everyone. I've been turning pens for about a year and a half and decided I wanted to try an bowl. I found a nice piece of Cedar in my firewood pile and decided to give it a shot. I turned it on a Turncrafter Pro so it was a little exciting until I removed a lot of the mass. I've since, this weekend, bought a full size lathe and can't wait to turn some plates and bowls. Here is my first attempt, comments and constructive criticism are appreciated.

[Dennis Ford]

Welcome to the creek.
It looks like you are in the vortex already.
Nice bowl, especially for a first.

[wes murphy]

Nice bowl Nate. I still have my turncrafter but never use it. Thanks for the pic and welcome from another recently new member.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nate - Welcome to the Creek!

Great looking bowl - form and color! Congrats on getting a larger lathe! Looking forward to seeing photos of it on your gloat!

[Greg Bender]

Nate,
welcome to the Creek, great looking cedar bowl. Nice shape and finish.What kind of lathe sucked you in.Looking forward to seeing more of your work in the future.
Greg

[Allen Neighbors]

Welcome to the Creek, Nate! You've done well!! When you get your new lathe, you do need to gloat a little. :D
For your first bowl, this is a definite keeper! You'll want to look back on it, in a couple of years, and compare it to your newest! Believe it...
Look forward to seeing more of your work. :)

[dean griffith]

Nice bowl and finish. Welcome to the Creek. You will love it here:)

[David E Keller]

Welcome Nate. Great shape and finish on that bowl.

I would get all of that cedar out of your firewood pile. It's too pretty to burn and not good for the chimney.

[Nate Davey]

Thank you all for the welcome and kind words. I have a pic of the the lathe and it's proud owner here (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=657293&page=7). I was able to get the Jet 1642 EVS-1 on sale. Haven't done much with it save clean off the cosmoline and assemble. No chuck so will be patient and get one Monday.

[Thom Sturgill]

Nice first bowl Nate. Definitely better than mine and a firewood save at that!
Looking forward to see some of the output of the Jet, I have the same lathe.

[George Morris]

Nate nice bowl! Also a very nice lathe! Good luck and have fun!! G

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nate welcome to creek. Really nice looking bowl.

[Tom Sherman]

Welcome Nate, that's a nice bowl, I have some cedar too and love how it turns, and it makes the shop smell nice too.

[John Keeton]

Nate, little late to the party - lots of holiday doin's! Welcome to the creek, and congrats on the new lathe! You look pleased as punch in the pic.

Great bowl - beautiful color and a nice finish. Glad to have you amongst us, and looking forward to more turnings.

[Baxter Smith]

Welcome, great looking bowl. Beautiful wood and finish.

[Harvey Ghesser]

Welcome Nate! Great people here!:D

[bob svoboda]

Simply a GREAT first bowl. Welcome to the creek..can't wait to see pic's of the new lathe.

[John Hart]

Hiya Nate! Welcome to the abyss.:)

Nice bowl. Bet it smells great. Can I have it?:)

[Nate Davey]

Thanks John the shop smelled great for a bit. As long as you don't put mine in the same building as any of your works of art.....I'd love to:D