First wood turning project

great turning.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

Best present ever. Good start on it!

-- John, Sunshine Coast, BC, Canada.

I bet you can’t wait to get started on another turning project :)

-- Jeff,Tucson,Az.

Thank you all! I really enjoy woodworking, I only wish there was a school or club nearby, but with YouTube, it is only a click away. (c:

I cannot wait to get started on the next project, maybe a pen, but everything I read says not too, it is like meth or crack, very habit forming….

hi great turning for your first try looks good
a lot better than my first turning
the fire got it

branch

You are off to a great start.
Redwood is very difficult to work with on a lathe because the wood is so soft, prone to end grain tear out and sanding it usually removes more wood between the growth rings creating a bumpy texture.
I suggest working with a harder wood. Most fruit and nut wood makes good turning material and there is always someone around cutting down an old tree in your yard.

-- Les B, Oregon

Great start, you know you should always keep your first turn to use as a criteria for judging your progress along the way, I can see why your wife is happy :)
pete

-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got

LesB,

Thank you very much for that information about the wood, I wasn’t aware. I did find out though that the sanding removes a lot more than I anticipated.

I’m going to get a bit of maple and try that. Again, thank you!

Dave

You are off to a great start.
Redwood is very difficult to work with on a lathe because the wood is so soft, prone to end grain tear out and sanding it usually removes more wood between the growth rings creating a bumpy texture.
I suggest working with a harder wood. Most fruit and nut wood makes good turning material and there is always someone around cutting down an old tree in your yard.

- LesB

Pete,

I plan on keeping it, and I also leaned I should date them so I can look back and go, “what was I thinking?” LoL!!

Thank you

Dave

Great start, you know you should always keep your first turn to use as a criteria for judging your progress along the way, I can see why your wife is happy :)
pete

- peteg

Branch,

I’m not happy with it, but the wife is. I am a perfectionist, so I’ll probably be eve be happy. (c:

Dave

hi great turning for your first try looks good
a lot better than my first turning
the fire got it

branch

- branch