Turned my first natural edge bowl

[Ace Karner]

Well jumped off the deep end this morning and turned a natural edge bowl out of mesquite.

Much thanks goes to Bill Grumbine for all the great info he has on his web site about turning both natural edge bowls and I built and used a version of his clamp to finish the bottom of this bowl.

Also thanks to "The old Rebel" for his advice on sharpening and using scrapers, had almost no sanding to do on this bowl.

Thanks for looking, Hopefully watch this space for more to come :)

ace

[Noah Alkinburgh]

Hey Ace, looking good...

Do you remember how to do flat work any more? ;)

Noah

[Mark Singer]

Great piece!
Mark

[Ace Karner]

Flat work? what's that :D

[Mike Mastin]

Man when you go off the deep end you aim to drown Ace! Really nice work.

[Jim Becker]

Mighty nice, Ace! When can we start scheduling lessons with you?? :p

[Tom Sweeney]

First it was Kevin I couldn't keep up with - then Noah -now you - If Ron ever turns his lathe on it will be all over for me ;)

Great job on the natural edge - BTW -
Be careful sanding the rims of those things - DAMHIKT

[Ace Karner]

I know what ya mean, I was sailing along til it came time to start sanding, was sure careful, still got real close to being clobber a time or two

ace

[Bill Esposito]

Ace,

You must have started that right after we talked about it in Chat. Looks great! Any words of advise for the first time?

[Terry Hatfield]

Ace,

Dude...step away from the lathe. It has taken over your life. Seek help immediately!!!!! :D

Seriously, great work. You are a "natural" at this turning deal. :D

Terry