Barry Stratton
03-25-2006, 11:35 PM
You guys are right, this is fun!
Cobbled together a "table" for the lathe, then found a piece of walnut formerly destined for 3D scrollsaw work and hacked away practicing for the upcoming goblet contest. While the chuck was just ordered, I did the best I could between centers. My 6 yo daughter was enthralled by the whole process so she ended up spending more time turning then me (under real close supervision). Mine is the one on the left, her two are on the right. All unsanded. She Danish oiled mine for me, got to love a kid like that!
The grinder showed up also, so I unboxed, put together, and immediately oop'sed the 3/8 spindle gouge. Forgot the "light cuts" advice I've read here many times. Reground it with my own brand of angle and it worked just fine. Skew, bowl gouge, and parting tool were a piece of cake to sharpen - what a difference as well! Wondering if I really need the "still in the box" Wolverine jig???
Oh yeah, the 6 y.o.'s favorite? The 3/4 skew.......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/bearfretworks/2ndturning600x450.jpg
Cobbled together a "table" for the lathe, then found a piece of walnut formerly destined for 3D scrollsaw work and hacked away practicing for the upcoming goblet contest. While the chuck was just ordered, I did the best I could between centers. My 6 yo daughter was enthralled by the whole process so she ended up spending more time turning then me (under real close supervision). Mine is the one on the left, her two are on the right. All unsanded. She Danish oiled mine for me, got to love a kid like that!
The grinder showed up also, so I unboxed, put together, and immediately oop'sed the 3/8 spindle gouge. Forgot the "light cuts" advice I've read here many times. Reground it with my own brand of angle and it worked just fine. Skew, bowl gouge, and parting tool were a piece of cake to sharpen - what a difference as well! Wondering if I really need the "still in the box" Wolverine jig???
Oh yeah, the 6 y.o.'s favorite? The 3/4 skew.......
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/bearfretworks/2ndturning600x450.jpg