Just started working on a couple of walnut claro bowls these are going well.  The only thing I got against it is the simple fact that its an extremely wet wood to work with.  But I'm hoping that they turn out nicely when they are finished....  Still trying to figure out finance situations so I can get the new bench top lathe and a stand for it that would work.

 

That's some beautiful wood! Can't wait to see the grain pop when the finish hits it.

Yea that's what I was hoping for since I've been using tung oil but I've also been thinking about getting some of that epoxy finish once I can figure out the correct measurements and stuff and work that out but I'll need to purchase a scale for that.  The wood finish epoxy.  Because I would like to start making some bowls that can actually hold liquids.

But on the bonus news I found a work bench for the lathe that is probably more proper than anything from home depot I just have to wait to make the purchase unfortunately.  How ever the bench I'm looking at for the lathe can support up to 3000 pounds which will be good so I can't wait to get it and its a good 6 foot bench.  But it will be a shame that I will have to drill into the wood top.

37 minutes ago, AndrewB said:

But on the bonus news I found a work bench for the lathe that is probably more proper than anything from home depot I just have to wait to make the purchase unfortunately.  How ever the bench I'm looking at for the lathe can support up to 3000 pounds which will be good so I can't wait to get it and its a good 6 foot bench.  But it will be a shame that I will have to drill into the wood top.

Or you could add some cross pieces on the bottom of the lathe mount locations. Then use clamps to fasten the cross pieces to the bench top 

True but I've been wanting a decent bench for it.  But what Id really like is to figure out a way to get that lathe to go slower than it actually does which would be even nicer but I would assume that Id have to completely change out the belt system for that to work.

Yea these bowls are going to come out nice.  I think I'm becoming addicted to power sanding it makes life SO SO much easier.

 

That is some BEAUTIFUL wood!

Just started off on the second bowl... If I have two of the same types of wood bowl blanks I usually like to finish them all off at the same time.  How ever this is the second walnut claro bowl taking shape.  If its warmer later today or tomorrow I'll hollow it out and sand it then finish them off.

Andrew what lathe did you decide to go with? Also how well does that tenon on the bowl work out for you? Mine always seem to come out of the chuck so I mostly go with a mortise.

Looks like that new sander is working out great!

Oh my neiko close quarters drill with a 3 inch sanding attachment still getting used to it but yea...  Still leaves some tool marks but its smooth.

I love the grains of that wood.  Can hardly wait to see it finished.  

Just gotta cut off the tenons on both bowls and then they will be finished off which will be nice another 2 I can say just about finished up.  I need to get resin and give that a go.

Just finished off these two projects they turned out nicely...  I think in order to get a higher gloss finish I'm going to need to get some sort of resin or epoxy finish...