I haven't posted in a while, 1 of 10 bowls finally done

[sascha gast]

It's been a while since I posted my turnings, but I have been turning less, since I spend lots of time outside doing photography, but I am working on finishing about 10 NIP bowls right now. some need some laquer, some need to be buffed, some need hand sanding and polishing and some even soak in my oil barrel and are weeks away from finishing.
this batch will have soaked almost 500 hours in oil each, roughly 20 submersions in my oil barrell for 24 hours each.

The first one of the lot is done, just got it off the buffing wheels. From start to finish, this took about 5 weeks to finish. turning takes me about 2 or 3 hours, the rest is soaking and hand sanding between submersion. I turned them a little different this time, leaving a bit more thickness around the rim so they won't break when you pick them up wrong, but wll thickness is about 3/16th at the most, rim about 1/4.

here we go, on the left a few that are drying, 2 or 3 are ready to be hand sanded to 6000 grit and then buffed

http://i.pbase.com/o4/55/652955/1/63094169.5D3AgY6N._PAS4264copy.JPG

here my 55g oil barrell with about 40g of danish oil

http://i.pbase.com/o4/55/652955/1/63094168.84JDx7Zq._PAS4260copy.JPG

and here is the first one that I finished, first 2 pics all natural

http://i.pbase.com/o4/55/652955/1/63094166.WwmC8c9v._ACT0132copy.JPG

http://i.pbase.com/o4/55/652955/1/63094167.LE3USs1L._PAS4254copy.JPG

and here, lit from the inside.

http://i.pbase.com/o4/55/652955/1/63094163.iP8NFAi3._ACT0119copy.JPG


thanx for looking guys, good to be back. I'll post the rest when I am done with the lot

sascha

[Glenn Hodges]

Thanks for sharring another one of your winners with us.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Nice to see you and your work back here on the Creek. Thanks for show your stuff. Is the roll-up windowshade thingie hung your your shop ceiling a retractable photo backdrop? If so, it looks like a great idea. (If not, you can't have my idea. ;) )

Nice work, Sascha.

- Vaughn

[sascha gast]

haha, no, it's just one of 4 blinds I pull down when I turn. I have a little photostudio in my house that I set up and use the 9' rolls of paper.
http://k43.pbase.com/o4/55/652955/1/58382992.Studio2.jpg


this is my studio and I take all bowl pictures in here


sascha

[Raymond Overman]

That studio should do it! :)

Nice looking work with the NIP bowls Sascha. I've yet to turn any but I look forward to trying it some day.

[Tom Sherman]

Sasha that is some great work. Looks like you've got the perfect setup for taking pics of you work too.

[Mark Singer]

Sascha,
Great work! The very natural feeling is wonderful and the lightness. I like the photo studio too!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Sascha that is a beautiful bowl. Nice work. The studio is awesome. Shop looks good.

[Lee DeRaud]

I like the photo studio too!Although the model is a bit on the skinny side. :p

Great bowl!

[Cecil Arnold]

Sascha, it's nice to see you back posting. I really enjoy seeing your beautiful work.

[John Timberlake]

Beautiful bowls. Love the photo shoot area too. Good combination of great skills. Can't wait to see the rest when completed.

[Tyler Howell]

Sascha,
I don't even like these guys and I'm impressed:rolleyes: :D .
Well Done.

[sascha gast]

HAHAHA, thanx guys, I really missed posting but that skinny girl kept me busy

[Dennis Peacock]

More fine turnings from the Gast Gallery. Very nice..!!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Definitely worth the wait, Shascha. Glad to have you and your fantastic work back.

Bruce

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Wow, Sascha, that's some lovely work you have there. Is it just me, or are those surfaces and tools way too clean? The lathe looks decently covered, at least. :)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wonder work Sasha. Thanks for posting.

Ernie

[Jim Becker]

Hmm...that last bowl looks remarkably like a grown up Barbie!! :D :D:D

But the real ones really look wonderful Sascha!!! Stunning!

[sascha gast]

Thank you guys so much for the kind words.
And I just really keep my shop clean, I love it when it's organized:D

Good to hear from all of you again