Since getting my lathe about a month ago I have turned practice pieces consisting of all V-cuts, beads, coves, and tapers.
I decided to try a simple piece that combines a few of these. My first practice piece was the one in Ash. I used my roughing gouge to cut the cove on the handle and the skew chisel for the rest of it.
My second attempt is in Black Walnut and was done using only the skew chisel! I think I'm getting the hang of that skew chisel.
Both pieces got a coat of mineral oil.
I'll hang onto the Ash practice piece and give the Black Walnut one to my neighbor's wife since the Black Walnut came out of their back yard.
Oatmeal for breakfast tomorrow!
(Next I need to practice my photography!)
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Originally Posted by Jim Ketron
