2 more elm bowls.

[Jason Roehl]

Got these done about a week and a half ago, but am just now getting around to posting them. Both are elm--it's what I have to turn with right now. The first one is fairly small, about 5.5"x2". It started out with more of spittoon-type shape, but the blank was somewhat checked to begin with, so I ended up having to take off the rim. There are still a couple small cracks in it, but as we all know, those are CHARACTER.

<img src="http://www.mintel.net/~roehl95/bowls/smelmbowl.jpg">

The next bowl was what I thought would be a neat form to try, but as I was nearing completion, my wife walked into the shop and said, "Hey! That looks like a dog dish!" Grrrrrr. As soon as she said it, I knew she was right. Anyway, it's about 9"x3.5", and a little heavy.

<img src="http://www.mintel.net/~roehl95/bowls/dogdish.jpg">

<img src="http://www.mintel.net/~roehl95/bowls/dogdish2.jpg">

Of course, I still need to do something about the bottoms of these two, but that involves making a compression chuck--and I'm out of round-tuits at the moment.

I can't wait to start working with some other type of wood, as the elm is definitely full of headaches--end-grain tearout being the biggest one.

[Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA]

I know what you mean about getting some tear out. I tend to get that too on elm, wet maple and walnut. I tried to do a large hollow form today with a piece of walnut, starting from the end. I managed to get the outside done pretty well, but when I started the inside ... oops. It ended up as nut bowl (I'll post picts). So hang in there, looks like you've got a good start ... and hey, let your wife know there's money in pet items! Keep up the good work and keep posting picts.

[Lee Patz]

Hi Jason,
Those look great! I've got a chunk of Elm that I got at Terry Hatfields BBQ last year, but I've never turned any of it. I like the grain pattern and I think you just gave me the incentive to get busy.

Keep Turning 'em out, and thanks for sharing.
Lee

[Wayne Cease]

Both look nice. I like the shape of the first one.

Sorry, but I agree, the second one looks like a dog bowl. A very nice dog bowl though.

[Don Farr]

You guys sure do make me wish I had a lathe. I would like to make a couple of collection plates for my church.

Oh well, it's on the list of wants just down a bit.

[Kurt Krauter in Indy]

Jason, Jason, Jason.....

See what happens when you get around folks who have a turning Jones??? I can see it has hit you full force!!

That's a great thing! I believe you are finding out just how many things you can do with a lathe. It really allows the creative side out and you never....ever drive past a fallen tree or cut up logs with the ennui you had before[B]

Have fun and experiment often!!
Kurt

[Tom Sweeney]

Looking Good!:cool:

Your turning skills are progressing nicely.

Don't know if you realize it but the bottom side of your dog dish looks like you could trim the edge down some & it would be a decorative sombrero :D Sort of like those really cool cowboy hats a few people turn!

[Jason Roehl]

Yes, Tom, the sombrero similarity came up as well.

Kurt- the turning bug did finally bite and infect. Now I have yet another distraction from my already limited time and energy.

Don- The thing about getting a lathe is that it clears your list of "wants" and replaces it with a whole new set.

Lee- Try it, you'll like it!! Actuall, it's probably partially that I'm a beginner, but the elm is fairly hard and does have a fair amount of tearout. But I agree on the grain--I had always though elm was a junk wood until I turned some!

Ron- I think that the dog dish is the only thing I have turned so far that came out even close to the original, intended size, if you know what I mean!

Thanks for all the comments, compliments and feedback, guys!