Can I gloat Now?

[Don Farr]

I Love my new Talon lathe chuck. It performs as good or better than as expected. NOW!!!! I know that it is not much, compared to some of the wonderful post here lately, but you must understand that I have been in a battle with OLD dead oak tree for a long time. I think this piece of wood must have been extra harden over t,me. If I still told dirty jokes I would tell you it was as HARD AS. It was harder than the maple bowl that I posted earlier.

Anyway I know that you guys are always supportive, so here go's.

[Jason Roehl]

Shore is a purty hunk o' wood you got yerself there, Don. Thanks for sharing, and keep at it!

[Kevin Gerstenecker]

Don, that is one really AWESOME Bowl you turned! I like everything about it..............the rounded rim, the thickness of the walls in proportion to the size, and the wood itself is beautiful! A VERY, VERY nice section of Oak. Beautiful Grain and that spalting is the best! Well seasoned Oak is a challenge to turn, but you won the battle, and won it in style also. The Talon is a great compact chuck, and it really hangs onto whatever you put in it. Nice work Don, and great photos too. Thanks for sharing the work, I just can't get over the beauty of that Oak Bowl.....................now that is NICE! :D

[Halsey MCCombs]

I like the grain pattern,well worth your effort. What are your plans for a finish?Halsey

[Don Farr]

I have not decided on the finish yet. Any suggestions? I did not turn it as thin as I wanted to, but I have had so many failures that I just chickened out and stopped when I did. I can not tell you the number of times that this came apart.

[Don Farr]

Oh! Thanks for your help and support Kevin. ;)

[Glenn Hodges]

I have sworn off oak, but after seeing your nice bowl I might try it again. I turned 10 bowls from green oak, and 9 of them split wide open, only got one bowl out of the 10. I should have started with dry wood like you. The spalting on this bowl is super.

[Tom Sweeney]

turn a bowl on it eh? ;)

Don I'll say you can gloat - & I don't mean about the chuck either - that is one gorgeous bowl - I mean it- it's fantastic. That last pic looks like it's a snakeskin bowl :cool:

The orientation you got for the grain - the spalting the "weight" of it - I like it all!

Great work for sure!

[Jim Becker]

Awesome. You really got that piece of wood positioned "lovely" as you can see from the grain pattern in the first picture. Keep on turning, Don...you're good at it!

[Don Farr]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. I felt that old piece of oak was a milestone that I had to pass before I went any further with my turning. I wanted to prove to myself that my head was harder than that wood. :D
Now if I can just find myself some cherry or some of that beautiful box elder I'll be in hog heaven.(Sorry for the southern slang).

[Bob Lasley]

Don,

Suppose you'll ever do flat stuff again? That is a beautiful bowl my friend. Like the others, I love the spalting in that piece. Amazing what persistence can do.

BTW, I understand that southern slang just fine. It's real close to the language we speak here in Okieland.

Bob

[Don Farr]

I got her off Kevin, Maybe a little unconventional but what ever works in a pinch. I used double stick tape on the faceplate and bought the tail stock in to support it. Cut it down to about a 1/4 inch and then it just broke off. This got me by until I can order what you suggested.

[Kevin Gerstenecker]

I got her off Kevin, Maybe a little unconventional but what ever works in a pinch. I used double stick tape on the faceplate and bought the tail stock in to support it. Cut it down to about a 1/4 inch and then it just broke off. This got me by until I can order what you suggested.

Don, I should have suggested that method to you yesterday as well. I have used that exact method with good results. But, being the enterprising Guy you are, I knew you would figure something out! :) Ya have to excuse me for not thinking of that, I have been home from work for 2 days with the worst Sinus Infection I can ever remember having. Between the Congestion in my Head and Chest and the medication, I don't know which way is up half of the time! :D (I guess I should refrain from using my Power Tools in my current condition.) :rolleyes: Nice Bowl Don, I look forward to seeing a pic or two when you get it finished. LOVE that section of Oak!

[Don Farr]

Don, I should have suggested that method to you yesterday as well. I have used that exact method with good results. But, being the enterprising Guy you are, I knew you would figure something out! :) Ya have to excuse me for not thinking of that, I have been home from work for 2 days with the worst Sinus Infection I can ever remember having. Between the Congestion in my Head and Chest and the medication, I don't know which way is up half of the time! :D (I guess I should refrain from using my Power Tools in my current condition.) :rolleyes: Nice Bowl Don, I look forward to seeing a pic or two when you get it finished. LOVE that section of Oak!

I certainly hope you get to feeling better soon. At one time I could count on having a sinus infection at least twice a year, so I know what you are going through. My doctor put me on a spray called Nasonx(sp) and I rarely have them any more (Knock on wood) :D
Although turning that oak almost made me sick because of the dust. I wised up and started wearing a mask untill it was complete. Then doubled up on my spray for a couple of days. Get well soon.