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From firewood to my first lathe turned bowl

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  1. The Wood Wolverine

    The Wood Wolverine

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    Well, here it is! I'm super happy with my first bowl.
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    A nice chunk of spalted curly maple I simply could not throw in the fire. I already have another piece mounted in the lathe.
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    Wow, just beautiful! Just love how the grain pops. Great work!
     
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    Wow! Lots of character to the piece.

    I would be hooked on bowl making after that one....
     
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  4. The Wood Wolverine

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    Yeah, it's almost a bad thing. I now look carefully at every split before I put it in the wood stove! :eek: These are some of the pieces I pulled throughout this winter.
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    Nice, Lots of character in that bowl.
     
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    From firewood hoarder to firewood saver!

    Results look real nice!
     
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    I have pulled a few from the splits pile, as well, but they certainly did not turn out that nice! Especially, on a first go round. Great work!
     
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    Very nice! Something I've always wanted to do but never did.
     
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    damm that is awesome, job well done.... Is there a way a guy could get some kind of lathe that didn't cost thousands... Looks like something that would be fun for sure!!!!!! ..... Keep up the good work!!!!!
     
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    I like it, well done!:salute:
     
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    Real nice work man, great character in that bowl .
    I have done some lathe work , It's fun , never done a bowl
     
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    My dad bought the lathe a few months ago. He spent $75. We've both been doing little projects to learn along the way. Recently browsing craigslist, I found another one exactly like it. $80 later I had my own, with a full compliment of tools, which I later found was worth over the $80 buy in. So... search around, you may be able to find one on the cheap. It's a Duracraft/Craftsman model WL1236. I do no have any pictures, but a google search produced these.
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    I haven't even set mine up yet. I'm having too much fun hanging out with pop, so we'll just keep it that way.
     
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    Great work!!
     
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    I know they're not close to you but I wanted to show that they are in fact out there for a decent price. A little more research and the advanced turners say to steer clear of the mono-tube lathes. So maybe this one will be a stepping stone for me. It's getting the job done.
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    Wow hey thanks for the link... I will keep my eye out now forsure.... I am always really busy, but I would like to get into makin some bowls for sure... Wonder what a walnut one would look like.... Can you use any wood l, or are some better tan others???!!
     
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    Copied this pic from a wood turners facebook group. Walnut crotch.
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    There are some woods that aren't worth your time. Mainly some softwoods that tear out really easy.
     
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    More action on the lathe today. Had another nice piece of spalted maple. This one had some pretty big splits as I got to the center. Oh well, guess I'll have to learn how to deal with them someday! Crappy phone pics:

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    The bottom will get cut off thin like a wine glass.
     
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    Oh hell no you have the "pimp" cup lol..... In all seriousness you are doin good, can't wait to give it a go one day myself.... Great job man!!!!!'
     
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    Ya got me looking for a lathe now.:hair:You're doing great, love the pictures!
     
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    Lol! :smoke:
    Thanks for the encouragements. I'm definitely having fun doing it.
     
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