Pictures

[GLENN THOMAS]

I was really surprised to see so many responses to my first post yesterday. Looks like I found a new home. Since there was a request for pictures here are a few. Dont ask me what kind of wood these things are because I dont know. I've looked in books and such to see if I could ID the wood but there always seems to be more than species that looks like a match. These items are from logs that I find on the side of the road when folks throw out yard waste. Anyway I was asked what kind of lathe I have and it is just a Harborfreight knock off of a JET 1236. I had a Craftsman with a tubular bed before that but it was a nightmare. After only 3 or 4 months I had so many problems Sears just gave me a refund. When I got rid of the Craftsman I took A chance with the lathe from Harborfreight and have been really happy with it so far. Please let me know what you think of the pics. I cant get a good honest critique from my wife, she says she loves everything. If I gave her a chewed up pencil she would just rant and rave over it.

GT :cool:

[Bernie Weishapl]

Glenn aren't they great like that!!!:D:p My wife is the same way. I don't think I have much that she didn't snatch up that I could sell if I wanted to. The turniings look mighty good to me. Keep'em coming. Glad to have you aboard here Glenn.

[Bonnie Campbell]

Very nice turnings Glenn! Also, add my welcome to the forum :)

Spouses might be bad about snatching up our turnings, but I say thank goodness for that! Better to be snatched and bragged about than throwing them at us :p

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice turnings Glenn! Yup...........It's nice when the spouse feeds your addiction with admiration!

[Patrick Taylor]

Nice stuff! Keep on posting....:)

[Keith Burns]

Nice work Glenn !! Keep it coming !

[Paul Engle]

Nice work Glenn, welcome aboard the " vortex" glad your lathe is working out for you , helps keep the frustration down .... but even better if TLOYL likes what you turn. :D

[Jeff Bower]

Like I said yesterday Glenn, this is THE place to learn and improve your addiction! SMC is almost as big of an addiction as turning, almost. Keep the pics coming!

[Tom Sherman]

Nice turnings Glenn, Welcome to the Creek btw.

[Skip Spaulding]

Very nice Glenn. I find my wife likes to give the turnings as gifts, saves her money she thinks but I always seem to need a new tool to produce nicer gifts!

[Jerry Ingraham]

Nice work Glenn! At the beginning stages of our turning lives, it's less about the tool and more about the technique. Keep it up!
Jerry