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    First Shot at Bowl Turning

    Certainly not up to the caliber of work that most of you put out, but here are my first attempts at turning bowls.







    How'd I do?

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    I'd say it's better than my first bowls! Nicely done Guy! I lke them both.
    Ken

    So much to learn, so little time.....

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    great start!! whole lots better than my first too!!
    The Country Toad Workshop Rogersville, Al

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    Guy - nice work!

    I still have some of my first bowls (I keep them hiden away down in a dark corner of my shop) and honestly - your bowls look pretty good! Make sure you sign them and hang onto them cause 'first' only happens once. Plus - you'll be amazed at how much your turning changes with a little time and practice! Always nice to have the original - then you can measure the progress!

    Have fun with it! Looking forward to seeing some more of your work!
    Steve

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    That's some really good stuff for your first time around!
    Mike

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    A good start! And I'm sure you're "hooked" now...the "vortex" is strong!

    Suggestion...turn a LOT of the second form to develop your "turning muscle" so it's automatic. Work on continuous curves and keeping your wall thickness even, even if it's a bit thicker for awhile. Practice is one of the keys to good turning!
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    That is a great start. My first couple I wouldn't even post. Great job.
    Bernie

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    Nice work , I keep my first bowl/s hidden in Steves deep dark corner .... also.As you get better you will notice the tear out getting less and less. and the 80 grit gouge does not get used as much. I know I wore out several of em on my first bowls...., I found the flapper gouges work best on the interior ...80 grt and 120 grt.....at full tilt boogy with the lathe at low speed.
    John 3:16

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    Keep the first ones!

    I agree with Steve and others, tou will alwys have the gage of your present work. I dug out some of my first ones recently, and I can honestly say "the times they are a changin".
    Bob

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    You've received some good advice so far Guy. You have some nice looking bowls there and practice will only make them better. Welcome to the frey.
    [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Tom

    Turning comes easy to some folks .... wish I was one of them

    and only 958 miles SE of Steve Schlumpf

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    Ooooh! That's a nice jointer.... oh, the bowls!

    These look really nice! Keep them coming! I can hear the vortex swirling!

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