Apprentice Turner

[Thomas Canfield]

Granddaughter (9 next month) wanted to turn a pen for her teacher. She is getting better and did most of turning with very little hand holding. After doing 2 pens, she said can we turn a bowl now. What can one say to that? The little expanding collet from PSI works well for these small bowls. I just need to make a shorter handle bowl gouge to work the inside. I do use a 1/4" Thompson spindle gouge ground as a bowl gouge that has a short handle, but that is a little hard for small hands. Bowl is maple, 3" D x 3/4" H x 1/8" WT.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thomas tell she did very well and I am sure the teacher will love them. But better than that is the time spent with them. It is absolutely priceless. She looks like a happy camper for sure.

[Michael James]

Bravo! Incredibly impressive turning demo there.... Methinks the girl has talent! :)

[Baxter Smith]

Looks like a happy smile to me!

[Ray Bell]

Very nice Thomas. Looks like a happy, and proud little girl. I'm sure you are a proud grandpa.

[John W Dixon]

Thats awesome! She looks absolutely giddy. A day she will remember for a long time. Good on you.

John

[Josh Bowman]

Thomas that smile and eyes say it all.

[Antonio Martinez]

You need to frame that photo and put it up in the shop. It will make you grin for years to come!

I have a photo of my 7 year old son (now 23 and in grad school) grinning with a 24 inch brook trout he caught, fought, and landed on a fly he tied himself. That big old grin of his makes me smile every time I sit down to tie flies as it hangs just above my desk. I'll never forget that day no matter what!

Go frame it and enjoy the memories.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Thomas, I'd say she is well on her way. Nice pens and bowl. I'm with Antonio get that pic up in the shop. Tell her for us that, "She done Gooooood!!":)

[bob svoboda]

Grandkids are the best. Nice turnings too!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Well I'll be........I didn't realize turning skills was hereditary!:confused: Congrats! She takes after Grandpa.:rolleyes: Nice pen and bowls!

[Thomas Canfield]

Thanks for comments. Now I just have to learn how to turn a photo when posting. Hopefully a few more bowls will really get her sucked into the vortex.

[Roger Bullock]

Great post and great memories for both.