My first bowls

[Greg Ketell]

With the help of a friend and fellow turner I turned my first two bowls today.


The first was a chunk of koa that came in a "turner's starter box" from Chris/Kalai way back when. It started out about twice as tall and tulip shaped but after a series of snags and cracks and other "ooopses" it came out like this:
http://sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=89623&stc=1&d=1212124149
http://sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=89624&stc=1&d=1212128079
http://sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=89625&stc=1&d=1212128079
Still rough around the edges but I'm just happy it stayed in one piece.


The second one was a piece of scrap wood my friend had. It is my first 100% solo bowl.
http://sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=89626&stc=1&d=1212128079
http://sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=89627&stc=1&d=1212128079

Critiques and guidance for improvement sought!
Thanks!!
GK

[Greg Ketell]

Here is the bottom of the second bowl. I had to put it in a separate message.

http://sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=89628&stc=1&d=1212124503


Both bowls are finished with several coats of semi-gloss rattle-can lacquer.

Thanks for any comments.
GK

[Glenn Hodges]

Outstanding bowls. I like the rim treatment on the first one, how about the sizes of them?

[Greg Ketell]

Outstanding bowls. I like the rim treatment on the first one, how about the sizes of them?

Ooops, knew I forgot something.

The Koa bowl is 2-3/4" diameter and 1-5/16" tall.

The winged bowl is 2-1/2" diameter "neck", 4-1/4" diameter wings, 1-5/16" tall.

Both are about 1/8" thick.

GK

[Mike Golka]

Great looking bowls! Keep up the good work.

[Dave Carey]

Greg,
Nice work. I especially like the shape of the first bowl and the finish on the rim. Look forward to the next one! Dave

[steven carter]

Greg,

Very nice looking bowls. With you first looking this good, I can't wait to see number 50!

Steve

[Nancy Laird]

Greg, very nice!!! I love the little koa bowl!!! Far cry from turning pens, huh??

Nancy

[Scott Donley]

Good job, that winged bowl for a first is outstanding !

[Paul Engle]

Very well done Greg, nice work for the " firsts" . Nuthin wrong with a rattle can finish ... :eek::D

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Greg
Congratulations, you did very well. Keep turning, your well on your way. Mitch

[Clara Koss]

i think you did a great job on the bowls.... the regular bowl is very nicely turned.... the other bowl , lets call it the hat bowl is ok ...it's like the ledge would be for vegies and crackers and the inside for the dip container.... hope to see more soon!!!!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Greg for your first bowls they are very nicely done. I like the rim treatment on the first one.

[David Wilhelm]

For a 1st and 2nd you'd done very nice work. I agree about the rim on bowl #1 I like that type of work. #2 has it's own spot. To be green to bowls and take a stab at this type of work is nothing to smirk at. In time you will see things yourself where you will have improved here and there. Again very nice beginning.

[Allen Neighbors]

Yep, I like them, too! Good start on bowl turning! :)

[Jonathan Harvey]

Very nice looking bowls.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work on your bowls Greg! Really like the Koa - mostly because of the grain and small form! Looking forward to seeing your next series of bowls!

[Greg Ketell]

Thanks for all your kind words and encouragement!! You can be sure that I will be turning many more bowls and hollow forms as time goes on. I just received my hollowing tool from Lamar yesterday. :D And a little birdie told me I'm getting some Thompson bowl gouges for Father's day. :D:D (She was a little surprised when they showed up without handles so started asking all sorts of questions about how to make handles. :p) Now all I need are some scrapers and I'll be able to do more bowls like that at home rather than having to go borrow someone else's tools.

GK

[Dennis Peacock]

Very nice turnings Greg!!!!! I wish my 1st bowls looked that good, but hey, I had to learn the "hard way". ;)