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Greetings everyone, I moved to San Diego six months ago and was hoping to find someone or somewhere I can turn.
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Nice job on the Douglas Fir. I had no idea it could look so handsome. I think I might try some some day. Very nice!

I love that bowl! I really like the earthy look to it. From what I've been reading it may not be worth the effort. I'll keep it mind for a rainy day project. I appreciate all of the responses....

We are wondering if anyone has had experience turning coconut. We had to cut down a couple trees. I've seen small pieces made out of some sort of palm in the past. Can you turn medium/ small bowls...

Wes,
Annini is one of my favorite places! Come back and visit the island some day. Happy turning.

Thank you everyone for your help. I can see there are many different schools on what to use.

Thank you. I've used Tried and True which is Tung oil and linseed oil also. I like the finish very much. I watched a you tube video with Reed Grey and I may have been mistaken but I thought he said...

Greetings and Aloha,
I am curious about natural and waterproof finishes. I have been experimenting over the years with different finishes. My favorite is to just buff out the bowls with the Beall...

Thank you all for the nice comments. It is very inspiring.

Greetings,
I just finished this milo wood bowl.

Thanks to all of you for the positive feedback on scrapers. I will check you tube and proceed with confidence.

I had a question about using scrapers. I am not a professional turner but have been turning for around three years and I find scrapers to be a useful tool. I was told that many people frown on using...

Great! Thank you for that. What other type of tool would you use to do the inside of that "traditional style pine bowl"? From what little I know those are almost always end grain most are bowls....

Thanks for your suggestions. I am turning very wet wood, as in is was cut a week ago. I haven't noticed the chatter on other woods just when doing end grain. I agree I probably was pushing a bit too...

Greetings
I am a fairly new wood turner of about 3 years. I had a basic questions about turning end grain. I've noticed that there is a lot of chatter when turning the inside of the bowl even the...