I haven't done a great deal of lathe work, but I remembered that I enjoyed the feel of turning wood from grade 7 and 8
shop class. I ended up getting a tiny Taig metalworking lathe, which, while taking up very little room, also permits only small things to be produced. I made a few bowls in 2002, mostly to store loose change. I don't like thick-sided bowls, so these were turned to be decently thin on the edges. I had a bit of chatter in turning them, but that's what they make sandpaper for.
The first bowl worked out OK, but I wasn't very satisfied with the cross-section; it had too shallow a curve inside. The next one I made looked better. I eventually acquired a set of lifter blocks for the lathe, allowing a full 5 1/2" diameter swing!
#1:
Material: | Curly birch |
Construction: | Turned |
Finish: | 4 coats Behr 602 satin polyurethane varnish |
Size: | 4.0" dia x 1.5" h |
Done: | February 14, 2002 |
#2:
Material: | Figured maple |
Construction: | Turned |
Finish: | 4 coats Behr 602 satin polyurethane varnish |
Size: | 4.5" dia x 1.5" h |
Done: | March 5, 2002 |