| Project by Sam Knight | posted 06-25-2015 03:12 AM | 1496 views | 1 time favorited | 6 comments |  |
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This is my first ever bowl. It was turned on my ShopSmith. It is a natural edged bowl from an Ash tree. No finish applied as I turned it green and was waiting to see if it distorts much. Learning a lot with each turning. One main thing is I need a way to sharpen my tools. I have a slow speed grinder but no grinding jig so I have been trying to do it by hand. Will get the wolverine system soon. Thanks for looking.
-- Sam
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waho6o9
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#1 posted 06-25-2015 04:18 AM
You did a great job on your first bowl Sam, congrats!
Arlin Eastman
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#2 posted 06-25-2015 04:55 AM
A first bowl and natural edge bowl at that. You did a good job there and should be proud.
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#3 posted 06-25-2015 09:21 AM
Sam,
congratulations on an excellent first bowl.
I can foresee many commissions for you in the future.
Babieca
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#4 posted 06-25-2015 04:11 PM
Great job. I’m also learning to turn on a Shopsmith, my grandfather’s ancient 10er (and I’m also a Sam). It’s really easy to make a jig for grinding the basic profiles. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6yErAxHbkk
Look forward to seeing more of your work!
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#5 posted 06-25-2015 07:40 PM
I’m also an extreme novice in wood turning. I can sharpen the roughing gouge free hand but the others elude me.
I bought the Wolverine System and gave it a try … What a difference! It takes a bit of practice, but well worth the price. And like Babieca said there shop made models, your choice.
Great bowl on your first try … You really went off the deep end doing a natural edge for your first piece … Congrats.
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#6 posted 06-26-2015 07:39 PM
Very nice Sam…you might consider carbide turning tools, eliminates the need for sharpening system.
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