Bowl 1 & 2
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
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