L lwalper Member Joined Mar 16, 2014 Messages 492 Location Lancaster, TN Mar 27, 2015 #1 Who needs all these fancy gadgets? A full-time bowl turner in his shop.
Sataro Member Joined Mar 15, 2009 Messages 3,351 Location Mexia, TX Mar 27, 2015 #2 Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed viewing his style of bowl making!
KenV Member Joined Oct 28, 2005 Messages 4,720 Location Juneau, Alaska. Mar 27, 2015 #3 He has variable speed and can reverse his lathe -- He has been doing that well for a long time. There is a video of a contest turning his pole lathe vs an electric one.
He has variable speed and can reverse his lathe -- He has been doing that well for a long time. There is a video of a contest turning his pole lathe vs an electric one.
Leviblue Local Chapter Leader Joined Mar 27, 2011 Messages 646 Location Holly Springs, NC Mar 27, 2015 #4 That was a great story and shows how he turns them. Very enjoyable to watch.
F Fish30114 Member Joined Oct 18, 2014 Messages 484 Location Burbs of Atlanta,Georgia Mar 27, 2015 #5 I wonder how much a bowl or plate from him sells for? He's been doing it for twenty years so it must produce enough income to make a living....I really like the shop, I bet it's nice to work in, providing it has a way to heat it in the winter.
I wonder how much a bowl or plate from him sells for? He's been doing it for twenty years so it must produce enough income to make a living....I really like the shop, I bet it's nice to work in, providing it has a way to heat it in the winter.
Paul in OKC Member Joined Jul 26, 2004 Messages 3,113 Location Oklahoma City, OK, USA. Apr 1, 2015 #6 The old ways are very cool. But like in the machine shop, I'm glad I don't have to do them that way any more! Does look very relaxing, though.
The old ways are very cool. But like in the machine shop, I'm glad I don't have to do them that way any more! Does look very relaxing, though.