Elm bowl...

[ChrisF]

Been trying some thinner walls.  This was intended to have a small foot but I messed it up so went flat instead.  Loving the graduate though, so stable, quiet and lacking vibration/flex.  I also now understand why people love VS!

[Les Symonds]

A really attractive, simple shape, as befits the piece of timber that you've used it for. To be honest, I think that it looks great without a foot.
Les

[Bryan Milham]

So you've got the Graduate going and discovered a whole new experience in your turning because of the VS.

Great start and the achieving the thinner wall first time and without a problem of vibration in the wood (well, you never mentioned it). I think you're in for lots more fun now and we look forward to more challenging and interesting pieces to come.

Well done.

[georg]

  Like It A Lot Chris..... A Simple Shape To Show Off The Elm ..... Also Think It Looks Good Without A Foot.
   Tony & Di

[woodndesign]

Chris,  I so like to see a nice piece of Elm and this piece has turned out so well.

Nice clean form and finish ... what have you applied as such.

You've not mentioned size.

If it lacks anything it's an odd number of V cuts to define the foot area, ideal with any form with/without a foot .. an your Name as maker, timber and reference/date code if inclined.

Cheers  David

[GBF]

Hi Chris a bit flat bottomed for my taste but the finish looks very good.

Regards George

[Graham]

Stable is the word. I like it.

[ChrisF]

Thanks all.

Bryan achieving the thinner wall first time.........thanks for imagining that might be the case    I'll post a pic of my waste bin as soon as I get a camera with a wide enough lens!  I've made a lot of what I like to call Oversize Napkin Rings......  Didn't notice any undue vibration...maybe that's an experience waiting round the corner for me!  More interesting and challenging pieces....think I'm doing ok for 10 weeks in, still finding these simple shapes challenging at the moment to be honest so don't hold your breath....might take me another month yet     Plenty of plans and ideas though, and some proper tuition booked for June so you never know.....

David, it's about 4" diameter.  finish is cellulose sanding sealer followed by two coats of chestnut 22.  Thanks for the tip on the v-grooves.

Must admit I'd like it to have a foot, partly because that's how I planned it but also because I like the lightness that a small foot has the effect of giving a bowl if you know what I mean.  Certainly is stable though Graham!

[woodndesign]

Chris, Dressing up the foot is only a thing we fellow Turners look fore ...    ..

It shows a degree of thought, an act of disguising the mount .. if any at all, makes an added detail and area to give information.

It is to be remembered, having turned it first with the chuck mount or if refining the mount afterwords, to bear in mind the base thickness or have a flower pot .. than Napkin Rings ..

Cheers  David

[Bryan Milham]

I've made a lot of what I like to call Oversize Napkin Rings...... 

Ah, we've all got loads of these, or the bigger ones are called lampshades. It's called TARDIS turning, where you make the inside bigger than the outside!

and some proper tuition booked for June so you never know.....

Well don't learn too many bad habits before that, have a great day and you'll come away even more enthused.

[edbanger]

That one nice looking bowl Chris