Finished my Second Bowl

Les Elm

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Tiger Maple finished with 6 coats of Minwax Satin Wipe-On-Poly and polished with Hut Ultra Gloss. Measures 6-1/2" X 2-1/4" with 1/4" wall thickness through out.

Still don't have the correct chisels for bowl turning. Used my 3/4" roughing gouge and 1/4" round nose scraper. Will have to get the proper chisels for bowl turning on my next visit to LV.


As always comments and or suggestions appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
 

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Nice-looking work, Les. :thumb:

By the way, I've been busy and haven't had the time to comment on each of your recent posts, but you're doing some very nice work. Welcome to the forum. :wave:

By the way, if you're shopping for a bowl gouge, these are hard to beat at any price:

http://www.thompsonlathetools.com/

Then you can add a handle from Randy at Monster Tools. He's got a "buy two get one free" special going on right now:

http://familywoodworking.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13907

:D
 
Opinion - if you decide to buy one of the handles, I would take Monster's deal that Randy is offering. I have one and I have a Oneway. The Oneway has both a 1/2 and 5/8 on each end for securing your tool. Monster has both you can buy but only one hole drilled in one of the ends (you have to tell him if you want 1/2 or 5/8).
I find the handle from Monster to be a much nicer handle and more fun to use. It simply seems to be a much better made handle and the price right now is a good bargin.............
 
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Great looking bowl Les. I would be extremely careful using a spindle roughing gouge on a bowl. My neighbor used one and had a catch which put 13 stitches in his hand.

I will attest to the handles by Randy Privett. I have one of his and will be getting some more. They are comfortable and well balanced. The Thompson gouges IMHO are second to none.
 
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