Glenmore

Well guys don't know how bad it will be but I cut up the 3" timber into 8" blocks today see a lot of worm holes in it problably be okay keep informed of my first turning. They make some nice bowls I hope and keeping my fingers crossed.

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Bob

Go get 'em Glenmore!

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BernieW

Worm holes just adds character to the turning. Go get'em Glenmore. Let us see some nice bowls.

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Bernie W.

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Hi Glenmore

You are running forward for sure. The finished project is always great to see, but the fun is in the challenage of the build, waiting to see the first bowl. Yes sir!

John

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harrysin

Have you wriggled your finger in the holes Glenmore to make sure none of the worms are still alive? By cutting up what now turns out to be a 10' plank you've ruined the chance to make a canoe so you can come out to see me.

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Mitch12

Glenmore
I haven't been around for several days so I am not sure what you mean you cut up wood for bowls. Do you mean you cut out blanks to turn? Whatever you mean let's see some nice bowls like the first ones you turned they were nice and your doing swell job. Have you been using that hollowing tool that a member made for you at all? I am curious how it works for you. I made a new scraper tool today out of half inch HSS for smaller jobs. Works real well for me. Good luck, Mitch

Glenmore

Mitch at that time I just cut them in 8" lengths. But yesterday took a crack at cutting them into 6" circles and gave one a turn on the lathe. Well all or most of them will be practice pieces because the worm holes are all through it. Really disappointed about this but hey I need the practice. Going to be getting some white oak 3" stuff. The hollowing tool that Terry made me works great have to be gental though bogs my little lathe right down.

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Mitch12

Glenmore
What you mentioned about your lathe being bogged down by the large hollowing tool is what I was concerned about. Just recently I bought a Nova G3 chuck for my mini Jet lathe and was hollowing a small bowl on it, with a large gouge and it bogged down the lathe. I am used to hollowing large vessels and my touch was too stiff for this small turning. This might be, in your case and mine also, a blessing in disguise. Might teach us both a light cutting touch is preferable to pushing too hard and stalling the lathe. Sharp tools don't need brute force to cut.I knew this but needed to relearn it all over again. White oak is my favorite wood when doing flat work. Never turned any though. Looking forward to seeing something you turn with my favorite wood. Good luck. Mitch

Glenmore

Mitch I know what you mean. Have to be a little dainty with the finesse of bowl turning can't go into it like a bull in a china shop. Learning pretty good though and having a lot of fun with the good and even the flops. The white ash I screwed up yesterday is going onto my grill for the cook out I'm having for my family so it is going to still be useful.

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Dr.Zook

Pictures Glenmore, WHERE are the stinkin' pictures????????????????????????????

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