@woodtickgreg , you did a great job and produced a very good looking bowl from an outstanding piece of wood. I'm glad you take enough pride in your work to make the bottoms look as good as the rest of the form. Thanks for posting this piece............. Jerry (in Tucson)
What did you do in your shop today?
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Spent some time in the shop with my ladies. We cranked out an end grain cutting board, the youngest made a stopper, and I turned a vase. All birthday presents for M.I.L
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Love the cutting board. 
The Vase is Locust, came from a large limb that came off when the early snow storm came through and dropped a bunch of snow before the trees shed thier leaves. This was at our old house that we turned into a rental.
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Changed out the motor on my old Jet Midi for a variable speed. Quick and easy - but, you are not allowed to ask how long ago I bought the variable speed motor! BTW does anyone need an original and good running Jet Midi motor with switch - 1/2 hp..
How much? I'll ask around
Shipping
Heck. Will it fit a medium or large flat rate?
If Eric passes I’d like to have it. Mine is on its last leg
I'll measure when I get home. At the office now.
Thinking about making a wonky goblet for the multi axis turning challenge, but ive never turned a normal one so thought i should practice.
Grabbed a piece of Apple branch from my smoker pile and turned this. 3.5" tall, bowl is 1.75" diameter. Stem is about 0.2".
Happy with how this turned out in spite of the worm holes on one side, so will probably put some tung oil on it and put it on a shelf somewhere.
In spite of the way it looks in the pictures, it does sit flat. My backdrop is so stiff it is hard to get it to lay flat.
Grabbed a piece of Apple branch from my smoker pile and turned this. 3.5" tall, bowl is 1.75" diameter. Stem is about 0.2".
Happy with how this turned out in spite of the worm holes on one side, so will probably put some tung oil on it and put it on a shelf somewhere.
In spite of the way it looks in the pictures, it does sit flat. My backdrop is so stiff it is hard to get it to lay flat.
Looks good for first goblet. A little more curve on the bowl would be nice, IMHO
You're right Albert, more curve would really improve the appearance.
A few of the pictures from yesterday should/could have been here! so happy to be in the shop. I have enjoyed the shed work, but the mouse poop was gross....well, the tons of it!
Trying to jump into these small ornament kits and setting up to do a few more of the cheese sized cutting boards.
I also cut into my second casting effort. Future bottle stopper. This was alumilite.
Trying to jump into these small ornament kits and setting up to do a few more of the cheese sized cutting boards.
I also cut into my second casting effort. Future bottle stopper. This was alumilite.
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That is nice goblet Tim. Looks like you turn them all day long.
Its a fun, little, quick project. Been doing a lot of bowls and not much spindle work so was good to get some spindle practice before I go into Christmas mode with lots of spindle projects.
Finished up the 3rd of 6 Christmas presents today, the others are in various stages of completion. This clock is for my Dad. He recently beat Covid, after having heart surgery just over a year ago. Had a heart attack and 2 stents put in. Tough S.O.B. after 35 years as a firefighter.
Think all states with Democratic governors have canceled Christmas this year, so not doing anything this year....
Good thing my state is Red. No one is cancelling Christmas on me. Let the final coat of finish dry and got the movement installed.
One more step, but I had to turn one. This is going to challenge me to think of design on this scale.
