Well I've been away for a while

[John Hart]

Sawmill Creek is my favorite place to be....but unfortunately, I've had quite a few challenges to deal with over the past couple years and sorta fell away. Both from my turning and interacting. But now my health is improving and decided to get off my duff and live a little.
So I bought a lathe. A grizzley GO766. Works great. To christen it, I decided to make a table. Got a big slab of walnut and gave it a shot. It's 20" diameter and about 2" thick....stands 23" tall. All made from one piece of wood.
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[David Delo]

Sweet piece of timber and the craftsmanship ain't bad either.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Welcome back John!

Unique design and well executed. Well done Sir!

[John Hart]

Hi Ken!!!
I've missed you. Nice to be back. I hope all is well.

[John Hart]

Sweet piece of timber and the craftsmanship ain't bad either.
Thanks David....a beautiful piece of walnut to work with. Dazzling figure

[Roger Chandler]

Hey John! Sure is good to see you post, and especially to hear your health is improving! As you may be aware, I was probably one of the first 2 or 3 people who got the G0766. Mine needed a few small tweaks as it was in the first units made, but they have things dialed in now, but mine has been truly superb in performance. It would be great if you would join the Grizzly Green Monster Group [GGMG] as there is tons of information from owners, and lots of great knowledge posted there. You are most welcome to join and contribute to the knowledge base! :)

Nice looking table!

[John Hart]

Hey John! Sure is good to see you post, and especially to hear your health is improving! As you may be aware, I was probably one of the first 2 or 3 people who got the G0766. Mine needed a few small tweaks as it was in the first units made, but they have things dialed in now, but mine has been truly superb in performance. It would be great if you would join the Grizzly Green Monster Group [GGMG] as there is tons of information from owners, and lots of great knowledge posted there. You are most welcome to join and contribute to the knowledge base! :)

Nice looking table!

Hey there Roger!!! Nice to see you
I'll look into joining the group. Only had the lathe about a week now. But love it so far. Feel like it's gonna spoil me.

[Dave Bunge]

Beautiful work! When I first saw your post (early morning, groggy eyes, thumbnail pictures rotated 90 degrees) I thought you had made high hat cymbals for a drum set.

How did you fill the bark inclusion or crack that shows in the third picture?

[John Hart]

Beautiful work! When I first saw your post (early morning, groggy eyes, thumbnail pictures rotated 90 degrees) I thought you had made high hat cymbals for a drum set.

How did you fill the bark inclusion or crack that shows in the third picture?

Thanks for the kind words Dave :)
By the time I had turned all that down, the bark inclusion was really quite shallow and didn't need any fill, but sure added to the character. I think this is one of the few tables that people actually spend time looking under the table. I'm finishing it so the bottom is as gorgeous as the top. I'll post more pics when it is completely finished

[George Conklin]

Hey, John. Great to see you back again. I've always enjoyed your posts. A real treat. The Creek is my favorite place too. Sorry to hear about your challenges. I get it, though. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts!

[John Hart]

Hey, John. Great to see you back again. I've always enjoyed your posts. A real treat. The Creek is my favorite place too. Sorry to hear about your challenges. I get it, though. Looking forward to seeing more of your posts!

Hey there George!...great to see you :)

[Don Orr]

Hey I remember that name! Good to have you back and glad you are feeling better. I hang out but don't post much. Beautiful table. But if I remember correctly, that is normal for you.

[John Hart]

Thanks Don!!
Nice to see you :)

[Keith Outten]

Welcome back John

[John Hart]

Welcome back John

Thanks Keith :)

[Walter Mooney]

I’m with Don. When I saw this post I said to myself ‘I know that name’. I admit I hadn’t really recognized that you hadn’t been posting for a while. And I too always admired your postings. Glad to know you’re better, glad to see you posting, and I concur with your choice of lathe! I really enjoy my G0766! Hope things just continue to get better for you.

[John Hart]

Hey Walter....thanks much. Nice to see you