My first bowls

[James Biddle]

Finished my first batch of bowls and thought I'd post 'em. Thanks for looking.
This is bowl #1, a practice bowl with friend. I didn't sand it while it was on the lathe and had to hand sand it, apply a coat of Watco and hand wax it. Cherry.
http://home.comcast.net/~jbiddle/pics/bowl1a.jpg
Bowl #2, the first one on my own. This is box elder, with one coat of Watco and buffed with the Beall system.
http://home.comcast.net/~jbiddle/pics/bowl2b.jpg
After my first success, I had a little mishap on #3. Notice where the tool caught on the inside lip. It exploded and flew across the garage. It used to be chestnut.
http://home.comcast.net/~jbiddle/pics/bowl3a.jpg
Bowl #4 is another box elder, turned a little thinner than the other. It's got a little knot hole in it, but has a little curl in it too.
http://home.comcast.net/~jbiddle/pics/bowl4b.jpg
I used walnut for #5. I love the way walnut turns.
http://home.comcast.net/~jbiddle/pics/bowl5b.jpg
Bowl #6 was a surprise for me. I bought all of the blanks (except #1) rough turned and seasoned from Woodcraft and couldn't tell what figure was in them. This last one is silver maple and has a ton of figure in it.
http://home.comcast.net/~jbiddle/pics/bowl6c.jpg

[Ben Gastfriend]

They all look really great (with the exception of the cracked one, it would have looked really great!) I think that some people like the knots, because they add character. I wouldn't look at that as a negative. There aren't any apparent tool marks, the finishes and forms all look great. Good job!:)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

James....for your first bowls.....You are doing great! Beautiful work!

The explosion..........Yup...that is why you wear a face shield!

[Mike A. Smith]

Looks like you're off to a great start! Keep'em coming!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive work considering these are your firsts! They all have great form! Really like the curly maple bowl! Have fun turning and like Ken already stated: Wear your faceshield!

[David Epperson]

Those look great. Too bad about the catch. But I'd wager a guess that it is still chestnut. :D

[Quinn McCarthy]

That is a great start. I wish my first ones turned out that well.

Quinn

[Mike Vickery]

Very nice looking pieces. Great shape on the curve and the beveled rim is a nice touch.

[robert hainstock]

Nice looking bowls. I might have tried to save the blow up, (AIN'T THEY JUST TOO EXCITTIN?) cause I'm so cheap. :eek::eek:
Bob

[Dennis Peacock]

Pretty bowls....

#3 is STILL chestnut.....just not all in 1 piece any more. :p :rolleyes:

#6 is my favorite. :D

[Dennis Peacock]

Nice looking bowls. I might have tried to save the blow up, (AIN'T THEY JUST TOO EXCITTIN?) cause I'm so cheap. :eek::eek:
Bob

Pssssttttt....Hey Bob...?


It's all just wood buddy. It grows on trees. :D :p :rolleyes:

[Bernie Weishapl]

All great looking bowls for your first. I like the walnut myself. As Ken said on the chestnut one that is why we need face shields.

[Allen Neighbors]

Purty bowls! For firsts, they're nigh perfect, except that one that's still chestnut. :)
Really well done... (I like that first one the most).

[Tom Sherman]

A most excellent effort Bob nice bowls all.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Lookin good James! I like your work!:)