Am I the only one who has difficulty with cutting 1/4" x 1/4" rings from anything but plywood and keeping the rings from breaking along the grain somewhere on the ring? I'm working on one of the multiple ring bowls that step up (have gaps between the layers). )Below are the rings all cut (yes I...
I got a nice big cherry log from friend of mine and wanted to turn a NE bowl and a traditional bowl. The traditional bowl was going to be for my mothers birthday present at the suggestion of my father. I got both bowls ruffed out and set the aside to dry for a month or so. The NE bowl is...
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Does this looks like a good deal and if so does anyone have it, and either loves it or hates it? I ask because it only has one review.
Would you recommend another brand? Or recommend a place to get more than 10 disc at a time? Thanks a Bunch~...
Here are my first bowls. So far only one bowl has turned into shrapnel on me (knock on wood).
Jeff
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I bought my first bowl gouge last week and I finally got a chance to put a handle on it. It is a 1/2" Thompson V shaped bowl gouge. I don't have much experience with lathes or lathe tools so take all of this with a grain of salt or too.
Shipping was great. It arrived before I expected it. And...
First time trying to do this, I enjoyed it, will probably do more.
Wood is mango, finish is Tung oil\spar varnish\mineral spirits with a lacquer top coat.
Has some nice looking curl, red streaking and blue coloration.
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