First Non-Pen

[Pjohnson]

I turned my first "real bowl" as a Christmas gift after having only turned pens. it was my attempt at a mortise an pestle.

The wood is oak from a slab a friend gave me 4-5 years ago. It sat in my basement shop the entire time so it was good and dry.

It was turned on a 4" faceplate with a sacrificial plate. The blank started as a 5x5 block that was rounded on the bandsaw.

A lot was learned as soon as my nerves settled down.

Thanks for looking ...PJ

 

[triw51]

Nice job and great workmanship

 

[Charlie_W]

Great looking job!
Are you sure about it being oak? From the pic, it does not seem to have an open grain. To me, it looks like a heart pine or maybe fir. Maybe I need to get to sleep. 12:30am here.

 

[Ted iin Michigan]

Excellent! Nice to be able to use your turning skills on something a bit different, isn't it? Looks like you did an admirable job for a first bowl. Form looks right on for that combo. Well done.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Great looking job!
Are you sure about it being oak? From the pic, it does not seem to have an open grain. To me, it looks like a heart pine or maybe fir. Maybe I need to get to sleep. 12:30am here.

Have to agree with Charlie... doesn't look like any oak I've ever worked with... either way, it's a great looking mortar and pestle.

 

[Waggoner]

Nice job. Looks good.

 

[Pjohnson]

Thank you for the comments.
After taking a closer look at the bark - You are correct. It does appear to be pine.
I have quite a bit left. More wood for practice before I touch the expensive stuff.

 

[George417]

Nice job.

 

[TellicoTurning]

Thank you for the comments.
After taking a closer look at the bark - You are correct. It does appear to be pine.
I have quite a bit left. More wood for practice before I touch the expensive stuff.

Hey, expensive wood doesn't make the turning any better... yours is a good looking motar and pestle.