Made my first real thingy

[Richard Kagen]

Small, just 5" tall and 2 1/2" across. Maple.

Certainly not perfect, but very smooth. The little worm hole go right thru and I was worried it would blow up.

I have been making mostly kindling and sticks of balls and coves. Tried a bowl, but things did not end well.

Pictures are not great.

[curtis rosche]

that looks very good, for being a first. what type of wood?
what went wrong with the bowl attempt?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Richard - nice looking goblet! Worm holes sure add charactor! Keep turning - it's gets easier the more you turn! Have fun!

[Richard Kagen]

http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?t=83423

[Richard Kagen]

Turning may be the most relaxing and rewarding hobby activity I have ever done. As a plus you get to buy very cool English steel.

[Bruce Pennell]

Very nice looking goblet. For bowl turning I highly recommend Bill Grumbine's video (http://www.wonderfulwood.com/) . He is a great teacher, liked his video better than Raffin's, Stubb's, and a couple others. Money well spent, he takes you from tree to finish. He really teaches you how to use the bowl gouge. Good Luck and keep turning....Bruce

[robert hainstock]

I agree with bruce that Grumbine's video is the best I have seen. As a retired military instructer, I can affirm that Bill is a TEACHER. :):)
Bob

[Richard Madison]

Richard,
That's a pretty nice looking "thingy". Can't tell for sure, but it looks like you have a very smoothly varying curvature from the base all the way to the rim, with no "kinks" or sharp transitions. That can sometimes be difficult to achieve. Good job.

[Dennis Puskar]

Real nice work for a first piece.

Dennis

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking goblet Richard. Well done for your first. Yes it is relaxing for sure.

[Dean Matthews]

That is very cool.

My second thingy was a goblet. =) I have become addicted to making miniature ones.

[Khalid Khattak]

Mr. Richard "Lionheart":)
Its great and awesome piece of work...