Compared to this artistic group - I just dabble in woodworking.  Equipment of choice thus far is the scroll saw.  

 

Would like to try my hand at the lathe.  Any simple projects any of you might suggest? I have a

12" x 36"  lathe, turning tools, and safety equipment.  Determined to make the time.  Very interested in making plates and bowls.  

 

I'm not completely new to turning.  Have made pens on our mini lathe.

 

SQ

 

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It it can't be fixed with glue and sawdust - it's not worth fixing.

Plates are fun and very quick so I'd try that first.

 

 

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

I appreciate your response.  There is nothing prettier than a wooden plate.  Glad to hear they are fun and easy.   Sounds like just what I am looking for.  

 

SQ

 

Ron Dudelston said:

Plates are fun and very quick so I'd try that first.

 

 

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Ron Dudelston
Above and Beyond WoodWorks

Susie

keep us posted on your progress. There a lot of great turners here to help you along in your journey as you may already know.  As for your comment about your work, you do very good, nothing to hanging your head down over. The project you did with the bee's from Sheila was great as well as others. Being humble is a great quality as we walk with the grace's of our Lord and Savior. Just don't sell yourself short, you do great work.

 

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

It's great to have you here SQ! And you seem like you have done a bit more then dabble I must say. I look forward to seeing more of your turnings and project SQ.

By the way, we are heading up to Mt Hood Oregon for our summer vacation 2012! Just thought I drop that tid bit of information being your from Oregon as well. Thanks again for joining our network SQ.

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Can't wait to see some of your work!

 

 

Thanks  for the wonderful welcome!  I am so excited about doing some turning, it's ridiculous.  I am keeping a close eye on craig's list for a better and bigger lathe, but in the mean time hoping to figure out the basics on 10" and 11" bowls on our cheap HF 12" x 36" lathe. Really need to glue up a bowl design tonight, cut it out tomorrow and glue all the rings & bottom, so it will be ready to turn Saturday morning.  My poor hubby.  The lathe is the only tool in the shop he can call his own, and now I'm planning on  taking that over, too.     

 

Oregon is a beautiful state.  We have everything here - the beach, the mountains, and desert.  Will this be your first visit to Oregon?  I'm not sure where you are going in Oregon, but one beautiful place is Silver Falls.  This park has 7 or 8 water falls, which you can hike to on mostly paved trails.  It's on Hwy 214, 26 miles east of Salem.  I've attached a picture of one of the falls which I recently took at Silver Falls.   close you will see someone walking to the right on the falls.  It's a path that takes you under and around the falls.  

 

SQ

 

SQ

John Morris said:

It's great to have you here SQ! And you seem like you have done a bit more then dabble I must say. I look forward to seeing more of your turnings and project SQ.

By the way, we are heading up to Mt Hood Oregon for our summer vacation 2012! Just thought I drop that tid bit of information being your from Oregon as well. Thanks again for joining our network SQ.

 

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John Morris
The Patriot Woodworker

Thanks for all the nice comments.  I can tell this forum will be a great resource for information on many topics.  Appreciate all the knowledgeable people here, and hope to learn much from them.  

 

SQ


Wayne Mahler said:

Susie

keep us posted on your progress. There a lot of great turners here to help you along in your journey as you may already know.  As for your comment about your work, you do very good, nothing to hanging your head down over. The project you did with the bee's from Sheila was great as well as others. Being humble is a great quality as we walk with the grace's of our Lord and Savior. Just don't sell yourself short, you do great work.

 

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.