February 16, 20242 yr comment_329972 1 hour ago, kreisdorph said: Nice Cole... er "Lew" jaws! Thanks! My Cole jaws were bought for an earlier, smaller lathe. Cheaper to make extensions than replacing the jaws Report
February 16, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_329980 This is a 16” native cherry bowl. Should have taken more, better pictures. It is cery thin- for me. A little more than 1/8” exept for the thickened areas of the rim, which the hand falls to nicely. Report
February 16, 20242 yr comment_330002 10 hours ago, teesquare said: This is a 16” native cherry bowl. Should have taken more, better pictures. It is cery thin- for me. A little more than 1/8” exept for the thickened areas of the rim, which the hand falls to nicely. Beautiful! I love the shape! Report
February 17, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_330126 1 hour ago, RustyFN said: These are fun but they make a mess. Neat Rusty, what did you use for the outside shape mold? Report
February 17, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_330130 On 2/16/2024 at 10:00 AM, lew said: Beautiful! I love the shape! Thanks Lew! Report
February 17, 20242 yr comment_330131 1 hour ago, RustyFN said: These are fun but they make a mess. This has a cool luminescence to it! Like it a lot. Report
February 18, 20242 yr Author comment_330140 2 hours ago, lew said: Neat Rusty, what did you use for the outside shape mold? Nothing. I just left the natural shape of the bowling ball. Report
February 18, 20242 yr Author Popular Post comment_330141 2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said: Cool Rusty. Like the twin Westies as S&P shakers too. My wife and I have had Westies for many years. There are a lot of things Westie in our house. lol Report
February 18, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_330142 19 minutes ago, RustyFN said: My wife and I have had Westies for many years. There are a lot of things Westie in our house. lol Hmmm...I was always told that " You don't own Westies....Westies have servants..." Report
February 18, 20242 yr Author comment_330145 18 minutes ago, teesquare said: Hmmm...I was always told that " You don't own Westies....Westies have servants..." Very true. Report
February 18, 20242 yr comment_330150 2 hours ago, RustyFN said: My wife and I have had Westies for many years. There are a lot of things Westie in our house. lol We had one a few years back. She drove our Border Collie crazy trying to herd her....good dogs. 1 hour ago, teesquare said: Hmmm...I was always told that " You don't own Westies....Westies have servants..." I'll attest to that. Edited February 18, 20242 yr by Grandpadave52 Report
February 18, 20242 yr comment_330166 14 hours ago, RustyFN said: Nothing. I just left the natural shape of the bowling ball. Thanks! Report
February 27, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_330729 I cut into some downed logs on my place. I was a happy camper when the orange sawdust started flying. I like variety. Cutting these old logs is like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get. Osage Orange is very hard (2600 Janka hardness). That combined with the natural edge, means I ended up with a lot of tool marks. It will be interesting to see how hard those are to remove. I have no idea how long that log has been laying there. Years, for sure. The internal moisture was still 15%. Report
February 27, 20242 yr comment_330730 On 2/17/2024 at 6:25 PM, RustyFN said: Nothing. I just left the natural shape of the bowling ball. I didn't realize it was a bowling ball until just now! Report
February 27, 20242 yr comment_330735 1 hour ago, kreisdorph said: Cutting these old logs is like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get. Well in this case Kent, you got a beautiful piece of wood. Love the shape and the live edge. Very distinctive. Report
February 27, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_330737 Not exactly on my lathe….😁 At John C Campbell Folk School. Brasstown NC. If you have not been here- it is an experience that is hard to put into words. But- Just know that it will be an incredible week that you will never forget, and you will be planning your next trip to JCC before you leave😁 Report
February 27, 20242 yr Popular Post comment_330738 Wow, I had not heard of that place before...they really have some neat classes. I'd love to be able to attend some of the beginner-type ones. Report
February 27, 20242 yr comment_330751 3 hours ago, kreisdorph said: I cut into some downed logs on my place. I was a happy camper when the orange sawdust started flying. I like variety. Cutting these old logs is like Forrest Gump's box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get. Osage Orange is very hard (2600 Janka hardness). That combined with the natural edge, means I ended up with a lot of tool marks. It will be interesting to see how hard those are to remove. I have no idea how long that log has been laying there. Years, for sure. The internal moisture was still 15%. Gonna be a fine looking natural edge bowl! I really like the shape! Report
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