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Hey ya'll,

Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of the rough surfaces that tend to develop around the end grain when turning bowls, platters, etc? I guess What I am asking is... If I...

Bill Congrats to your son. Way cool sounds like he had some disciplined up bringing (Thats a congrats to you as a Dad.)

As for the HF, Beautiful!!! I am still trying to work my way into HF's...

I think Scott nailed it. Probably a rookie mistake, but I was working from the center out to the wings. I had the outside all prettied up and was working the inside. Well trial and one more error....

Hey Ya'll,

Last night I attempted to turn my first natrual edge bowl. It "was" a piece of hickory with some beautiful worm holes, knots, and even a little bit of spalting. I was doing great...

Just catching this thread for the first time. I have been "MIA" for a couple of weeks. Been finishing my basement into heated living space. But to the point - Joe these folks are in Florida. Us...

It appears that the VOTEX sucked you in a long time ago. Absolutely beautiful work. How do you mount the piece with out getting tangle up in the chuck or faceplate? I am quite new to turning but...

You don't want to run the Poison Ivy through a wood chipper either. Long story for another day. But let me tell you when you are working several miles from civilization and didn't know there was...

Hutch,

Beautiful plate. I have family up above the Bay City Area. They are calling C**d and S**w very nasty four letter words. You do need to sign the bottom of that plate though. Let the...

Looks great. The contrast of wood colors make a very bold statement. Love It.

Great looking Pen.... Now kiss the wife and kids good bye and give them a map and key to the shop because you may never come out again... MUHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

My wife gave up and comes out to the...

Thanks all...... You could say I am self taught so any and all pointers are very welcome and appreciated. I guess the old addage of just cut away everything that doesn't look like the object you...

I am fairly new to turning and have found a slight obsecession. After turning several pieces that made better firewood than anything else I managed to turn a couple of bowls that I would like some...

Nice Work....!!!!!!!

What about some tung oil, or danish oil, or enven some buther block oil. Sometimes simple is just as striking with a slight shade of color.:rolleyes: