bowl Christmas presents

[low_48]

This was my turning before pens. I had a couple requests for bowls this week and wanted to share the results. I have one more to do for my sister-in-law, then all the Christmas work is complete. Wow, 3 days to spare! You know, sometimes I hate Christmas, but this year has been record money coming in. That means toys after Christmas if Santa doesn't get the list right!
Rich
First on is hard maple burl, 9" dia. 3" tall.
Second is siberian elm burl, 8"dia. 3" tall.

 

[Bob A]

Rich, those are very nice. I especially like the maple. Great job.

Bob

 

[PenWorks]

Exquisite !! Anthony

 

[Tom McMillan]

Beautiful bowls Rich!!!!---Oh, if you get all the toys you want for Christmas---I'm open to receiving gifts (especially a little bigger lathe to make some of those nice bowls)!!!

 

[KKingery]

Those are beautiful - I gotta learn how to turn bowls!

 

[Bev Polmanteer]

Those are really beautiful, Rich. I want to try to make some small ones after the first of the year.

 

[low_48]

Thanks everyone. Bowl turning is the toughest woodworking there is. It takes so much eye hand co-ordination. I use the Elsworth grind bowl gouge and highly endorse it's use. I was suprised when I put that asymetrical maple burl on the 2436 Oneway. The blank is not that large, but it had the 600 lb lathe getting a little "jumpy" until I got the center out. I did use the variable speed to find a happy spot and recommend having that as well.

I also recommend the Richard Raffan videoes for instruction. His tapes are fun and won't put you to sleep.

Rich

 

[dougle40]

Beautiful Rich ! I've never tried a burl but I want to .

 

[jkirkb94]

Beautiful bowl. The asymmetric bowl sure look nice. That looks fun to do but I don't think my Jet Mini would let me do very big ones.[] Kirk[8D]

 

[Daniel]

Beautiful Bowls,
I hope to branch out itno some new items this next year. but they will be Pepperills. I had intended to start making them this year but life had other ideas. i thought pens where expensive to get started with. man oh man just the chuck i need is $200.00.
hopefully I can get the mills started and then shoot for bowls. I already have the lathe for it.

 

[Gregory Huey]

Rich:
Your bowl work is simply outstandind. Very nice

 

[wpenm]

That is pure art Rich. I like the natural edge.
Garry