Cherry Bowls

[Dick Parr]

Here are a couple cherry bowls I just finished up using the new vacuum chuck. Wow is that a lot easier to finish up the bottoms with.:D

These two bowls I corded from the same blank. They are 9" x 3-1/4" x 3/8" and 6-1/2" x 2" x 1/4". The finish is beall buff only.

The thing that I found while buffing these is that they come out better with the lathe going faster. I decided to use the Jet Mini to buff with and thought it was set at 1200 rpm. I started it up and started buffing and it seemed fast and in checking it again I saw it set at 1800 rpm. I was doing a good job so I just kept going with it at that speed. I have gotten some good finishes off the beall but nothing like this, these bowls shine.:D I will try it again with a different type of wood to see if it make a difference.

Thanks for looking.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Dick those are beautiful. I can't believe just by looking at them that there is no finish on them. Those things do shine. Nice job.

[Andy Hoyt]

Dick - If memory serves, Beall recommends a 1725 rpm setting, which means that you error was to the better.

[Ernie Nyvall]

They did turn out nice Dick. That's great about the sucker chuck.

Ernie

[Carole Valentine]

I had been buffing at 2400, but then read something about 1800 so I tried that and didn't like it. I get a much better buff with a higher speed, especially in cold weather. Nice bowls, dick!

[Keith Burns]

They are both great Dick:) Both have great form and finish. And they bottoms turned out well to. Still looking for a Gast.:D

[Travis Stinson]

Told ya you'd love it!;) Those look great Dick.
Keith, you keep letting them slip through your fingers!:eek:

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome looking Bowls Dick, The form is spot on Bud!
Got to love that Vac, Huh?

[Mark Cothren]

Great bowls, Dick! Love that Cherry!

Glad you got your vac chuck setup and suckin'... I have fallen in love with mine...

Thanks for the pics!

[Dick Parr]

Thanks everyone, ;) I am in love.....:D

[Chris Barton]

Great bowls Dick!:D I have just got to get me one of those vacuum chucks!:rolleyes:

[John Hart]

Very nice Dick! I like how you did the foot too!

[Wolf Kiessling]

Beautiful, Dick, just beautiful. I love that cherry.

I thought about getting one of the vaccum chucks but decided to hold off 'cause I'm now thinking about getting out of wood work and taking up fishing again. Don't want to be spending money on tools at this time.......

[Rich Stewart]

Beautiful bowls. I think I'm going to have to try that buffing only finish. Looks great!! I really like the shape of them and the bottoms are artistry. Nothing sets a piece off more than a fine looking bottom. In my opinion anyway.

[Kent Parker]

Great looking shine on those bowls.

Dick, every time you post I long for one of those lathe things.

Keep it up!!

Cheers,

Kent

[Sparky Paessler]

Dick

Those are some good looking bowls. So you like that new vacuum chuck. I guess I need to get mine running!

Merry Christmas!

[Andy Hoyt]

Great looking shine on those bowls.

Dick, every time you post I long for one of those lathe things.

Keep it up!!

Cheers,

Kent

Kent, if you hurry you can beat Ken Fitzgerald to the punch.

Wait a minute! What am I saying? Take your time, Ken has to fix his garage door again and that will take at least a year or two!

PS: I lived in Vallejo for a spell and raised a few frames up that way - Mt. Veeder, Oakville Grade, and Angwin. Miss the weather!