Elm Bowl

[James Aguanno]

Hello everyone...

If you follow the construction forum, you know that I am just getting started in a new shop. It has been quite a while since I had some real turning time, so I decided to force it (put some other things on hold). The result is this bowl made from elm, I believe...

I rough turned two blanks from the same log about a year ago, and decided to finish them this weekend. I completely finished the first one and the other just needs some final sanding and a coat or two of oil.

Here is one of the rough bowls mounted on the lathe:

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I returned the tennon before mounting.

here it is ready for sand paper.

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And here is the first one finished.

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The mushrooms are another project that I did real quick with my two daughters and their friends. I just cut up four maple branches and quickly turned the mushrooms. Then set them up in the grass with some paint. They had a great time, and I did as well.


Thanks for looking, and comments are welcome.

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful bowl James and I really like the mushrooms and the special paint job on them. :)

[TYLER WOOD]

Beautiful bowl. I am really starting to like and appreciate elm. I turned a platter out of it that I posted a while back. Started a nice bowl that I hope to finish in a couple of weeks. Nice job on the finish.

[Jim Becker]

A very nice way to break in the new shop, James!!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful bowl James! Love the color! Great to see kids getting involved in projects!

[Glenn Hodges]

Beautiful bowl and kids, thanks for posting your pictures.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful bowl and beautiful kids James. Mushrooms look good. Nice job.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Nice elm bowl there James and a great pic of the anual FTOA meeting. (Future Turners of America):) :D