Thought I would post a little catch up on my recent shop time. Had a lot of 'stuff' going on, and haven't gotten in a lot of turning time. Did finish up the pot pourri bowls/pots - between the Monster hollowing rig and the new Holdfast vacuum chuck this project went pretty fast!
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Then, while Ms. Keeton had a group of ladies out, I turned a cherry bowl from a piece of the dry cherry that I recently got. 11.25" x 3.25". Walls are 3/16". For all you guys that turn bowls, I want you to know how much respect I have for you!!! Honestly, turning a HF, with a stem and pedestal is easier!
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Then, today, a box showed up and inside was this neat piece of sycamore from Mike Cruz!! I have this sitting on my workbench and starting to get some ideas on what I could do with it. Thanks, Mike!!!
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And, lastly, for the quiz - this is one part of a multi-part turning that is my current work in progress. Anyone want to take a guess as to what it represents? BTW, I turned this on just the 3" vacuum chuck pulling 22Hg!! It was 11" wide, and I honestly didn't think it would hold. Never budged!
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