Hi all,
Thanks for the compliments and constructive criticism.
It's welcomed.
Stu, on the style of the form, I was trying to see if I could get the bowl in a bowl effect. I think it worked. I would do a deeper curl-over on the lips next time, as a challenge. (I don't believe my first was better that yours.
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Vaughn, same goes for you. I fail to believe your first turnings were worse than mine. As to the finish, it's just three coats of paste wax, rubbed out with cotton cloth (tee shirt) and #00 steel wool between coats. I sanded with 80 D paper first (I have some A paper somewhere), then a 160 or 180 grit mesh (that's used to sand drywall mud) (because it's what I had) both with the lathe running and with it off to follow the grain some, then with 400 wet-or-dry, then the wax with the steel wool. I see those scratches. (and I am sure you noticed those lines around the outside?)
I sanded two times in the sequence I stated. I'll have to work on that more next time. The end grain stood up real bad and that's why I re-sanded.
Quick study, huh?
Well, that's what I been told. I catch on fastest when I can get my hands on something and do it. I don't study well from books. Live training may be better, when I get to go to some turning classes, later. But actually, give me a machine, and I can usually find out to get the most from it, whether it's a lathe, drillpress, or a forklift. I am proud of the fact that with no formal training I can do what I do. (I simply amaze myself)
Thanks John. I am sure yours will be nice.
Bernie, I plan to keep this around just to remind me. I know I have much to learn and it's going to take a long time.
It's this kind of encouragement, and the fine examples of pieces from you folks, like Bernie, Vaughn, Stu, Chas and the others, do that gives me ideas, and inspiration.
Oh yeah, we are all doing fine over here.
Ole' Flossie blew herself apart after passing by the south tip of the big island. Must have been all that hot lava flowing out of the island that scared her. We got some wind and a few showers. We were lucky, this time. Not like for Eva or Iniki. Thanks for asking.
Much Aloha, Tony