1st pole lathe turned bowl

[Baggy]

So.. figured out how to use a basic lathe to make bowls, made a mandorin, just received my 3 basic bowl-turning tools (BenOrford made) and turned some handles for them. Now i just need it to not be pishing down on sunday so i can try some basic techniques. Thanks for the inspiration baggy

You don't hang about :-)

 

Looking forward to seeing some bowls...

[dervishcarving]

Hang about? me? Nah, i like to start off at a run and see how i get ont

thats kinda clear from the stuff i am nwo carvign (given i only started in late Feb).

Finding some decent blanks might be a problem, I have access to plenty of fairly green ash but its maybe a bit thin. I guess i could start with a saucer