Maple Bowl#107

That is a great looking bowl Jim, nice finish and that is something I must try one day. Gary should be happy with his.

Very COOL bowl… Awesome edges…

Is that picture of you or Gary?

very nice,Jim
I would like turn like you one day
Like Joe I wish to know is that you on picture?

Nice! I really like the stark contrast in colors between the lighter maple and dark bark.

The bark really adds beauty to the bowl Jim, nice job.

It's looking good Jim
Pete

Beautiful work Jim. That's the quality of "demo" that should inspire the students. The teacher that I had could only dream of turning a piece as lovely as yours.

Jim im just started turning and ill be happy to do any of them , great job on em and teaching the too ,thanks

Great job buddy

Very neat Jim.
Great finish.

Bob.

Awesome bowls Jim. There is something special about a natural edge bowl.
Maybe you should go back to work as a turning teacher.

Nice work Jim, sure you will leave a mark on all those students.

beautiful cup )))

Great looking bowls, Jim. I'm curious, with natural edge bowls like this do you turn the inside or the outside first?

Thank you all for the nice comments!!

Hi Joe, that is Gary in the photo holding the bowl I turned for him. He is the past president of our guild!!

Hi Dave. I have too many"irons in the fire" to ever go back to work. This is fun!! I start them out with two groups of ideas that Lyle Jamieson imparted to me:
1) The ABC's of turning - Anchor, Bevel , Cut
2) The four cuts with a bowl gouge- Pull cut Push cut, Scrape cut and Sheer Scrape cut. I want them to get comfortable with them and I can leave them alone for a while!!

Hi Mike. I always turn the outside first and then cut the inside to match the outside.

cheers, Jim

Wow, Jim! I love this bowl. It's a real eye catcher and quite extraordinary.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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I remember the ABC's well Jim. Only for me in the beginning it was ABC-C . Anchor, bevel, cut, and catch. Ha ha. Glad that stage of learning is over with.

I really appreciate projects that incorporate the natural edge into them. Thanks for posting this beautiful bowl Jim.

Thanks, Charles and Lee!
Hi Dave, that last C is what we try to avoid!! Most of the kids don't get any at all on their second bowl.

cheers, Jim

Lovely Bowl Jim. I am quite fascinated by Natural Edge Turning….I must look on youtube and see if there is a tutorial showing the How To.. Great Turning!!!!!!!

Cliff.