My son making a custom hollow form gouge for me.

I re-ground a couple of my gouges to new profiles today. Thought I’d take ‘em for a spin. Rummaged through the inventory and found a piece of Helene Sourwood. First time turning Sourwood. No issues. Decided to push it and went thin, roughly 3/32’s but not as consistent as I would have liked.

Getting ready for the first farmers market of the season.
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Bradford pear is an invasive species and doesn’t display the character of say cherry but it turns beautifully wet or dry. It is a treat to work with. Though not particularly glamorous it can be quite handsome.
10.25” x 3.5”. #woodbowls #woodenbowls #turningwood #woodturning #turningbowls

There are several rewarding moments while turning but this part is the most fun. For those interested I’m using a 5/8” bowl gouge with a 40/40 grind, lathe at 1000rpm and f:8. The bowl blank is about 11”. #bowlturning #turningbowls #woodbowls #turningwoodbowls #woodturning #turningwood

Cherry wood shallow bowl. 12” x 3.5”.
The piece of wood this was turned from was pretty funky and this piece came close to ending up in the designer firewood bin a couple of times. Sleeping on it can help. #woodbowl #woodbowls #woodenbowls #woodturning #turningwood

Another hollow form. This one inspired by early Native American pottery. The wood had been sitting in the scrap pile on the side of the house for a couple of years. Approximately 6.5” x 6”.
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Evolution of a hollow form.

Hollow form with finial.
Approximately 7” wide by 7.25” tall with finial.

Being able to turn hollow forms opens up a whole new world of design and shape when turning. I recently received a one week full scholarship at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts to attend Kevin Jesequel’s course Hollow Forms. I am absolutely thrilled.

With a wall thickness of about 1/8” it’s a little delicate and when placed in the sun light in the correct orientation it becomes translucent and glows. 10.25”x3.5” ambrosia maple. #woodbowl #woodbowlturning #turningbowls #turningwood

Do they still teach art to children in Portugal?

Walnut bowl with crack repair done with cherry branch, soapstone and CA glue.
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A jewelry dish for my valentine. 4” x 1.25”.
Spalted maple and resin.

Quite the Maiden!

8” x 3.5” walnut bowl. This blank developed cracks in two places at the rim. I stabilized them with crushed soapstone and CA glue. I originally intended to make this a three footed (tripod) bowl. However, after looking at it I decided to leave it as is.
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Ambrosia maple bowl approximately 13.5(?)” x 3.25(?)”.
There is a small stabilized crack on the rim. Some time ago a fracture like that would have been turned away making for a shallower bowl. These days it’s a feature.
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Nice.

Done! 15” Cherry bowl with epoxy resin inlay.
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Finished all but removing the tenon. First coat of finish applied. The finish will dry to a satin sheen.

Working on a commissioned piece. Cherry and resin.

Small Bradford pear hollow form.
The wood comes from an invasive species. It’s quite lovely in the spring for a moment but that’s about it for looks. It does however turn like a dream.

Nesting cherry, live edge bowls. I don’t do much live or natural edge turning but it lends itself to turning while the wood is still wet. Approximately 10”. Windfall from hurricane Helene. Given to wood donors.

A hickory bowl, approximately 7” courtesy hurricane Helene. This piece was given to the wood donor.

I just took a quick look at you bsky. I look forward to a leisurely browse of it soon.
Yes, fb (Zuckerberg) has run its course and certainly its credibility.

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Hey Jeff. Just touching base.

First test post.