first proper turning

[steve w]

As i said on another thread - i had a 10 minute chat with Mark Sanger today, who kindly showed me how to use a few tools - up to now my turning was to put it blunt a bodge with no real use of the tools - when i got home i turned this without a catch using only the bowl gouge, the foot is not finished off as i am not sure how to do it, i was thinking of cutting it off by hand or should i make some sort of jam to reverse it and cut it off on the lathe?  its about 8 inches in length x 4 inches high.

[Les Symonds]

It looks to be really good and I'm sure that Mark will be pleased with you.
As for reversing it, find a lump of scrap wood that you can mount in a chuck and turn it so that it fits into the inside of the bowl, place a soft cloth or several layers of kitchen roll between the two, hold the bowl onto the scrap piece and bring up the tailstock-centre onto the underside of the bowl and use pressure and friction to keep it in place. You can then turn away the chucking point (very slowly) leaving a little stump in the middle, which you saw off and trim away.
Les

[Bryan Milham]

I agree with Les, for as short a time as you had with Mark you've created a good shape especially as it's natural edged and as you note, your first proper turning.

Les also suggests a good way to reverse the form, I have another way, but it does depend upon having wall 2" or 3" insulation (Kingspan) or similar to hand. Glue it to a bit of scrap wood and then the same as Les, bring up the tail stock and tighten. The difference is the insulation conforms to the inner curve of the form perfectly.

[steve w]

Thanks Les - i might see if i can do that tomorrow - i am pleased i saved all these logs to practice on,  but the next one i turn i want it to be from a flat piece without the natural edge.  

[steve w]

Thanks, the kingspan is also a good idea.

[bodrighywood]

For a first, or later bowl that's pretty impressive. Most of us on here would be happy with it I reckon.

Pete

[edbanger]

Cracking job Steve looks great you must be a great student

All the best

Ed

[GBF]

Very nice well done

Regards George

[Mark Sanger]

Hi Steve

It was good to finally meet you and your son in person and I am glad I was able to help. The result you have produced here is excellent, it is what Ten turners is all about getting to meet people and to pass on knowledge.

In relation to this I will be producing more videos for YouTube on micro subjects for tooling etc so hopefully these will help. When they are done I will post a link to them in the video section of this forum.

Again it was good to meet up and thank you for the mention.

[georg]

                       Can`t  find  any  fault  with  any  part  Steve ....... Very well done
                       Kind Regards
                       Tony d

[steve w]

Thanks for the replies and encouragement -  the walls are thinner than it looks in the picture - today i sorted the base out - i made it follow the shape then just slightly flattened the bottom so it didnt rock - there is no recess or foot so looks quite smart, - looking forward to another go on the lathe but for this week its work work work for me, steve

[Gary Lowe]

Excellent job for your first real AND N/E bowl Steve, very well done. I bet you're well chuffed.
Keep it up.
Rgds

Gary

[GBF]

If you produced this after ten minutes with Mark Sanger just think how you would benefit from a couple of days Tuition with him.
This just proves what I have always said .
Tuition Tuition Tuition is the short cut to being a good Woodturner.

Regards George

[steve w]

If you produced this after ten minutes with Mark Sanger just think how you would benefit from a couple of days Tuition with him.
This just proves what I have always said .
Tuition Tuition Tuition is the short cut to being a good Woodturner.

Regards George

your right George, and i was talking about this last night, even though i had turned and watched hundreds of videos a few simple principles shown in real life did so much more.

[fuzzyturns]

Tuition Tuition Tuition is the short cut to being a good Woodturner.

Well, I won't disagree with you, George, but I'd like to add that there isn't really a shortcut and in addition to lots of (good) tuition you'll also need practice, practice, practice.