That would be easier than the approach I took. Just getting the threaded insert installed was a bit of a headache. But I am using 1/4" all thread, if I do another  may try the 3/8" and see how it goes.

They make taps for 1/4-20 also.

 

BTW - Nicely done finial!

Always had a desire to turn a Calabash bowl. So far all of them have ended up with a flat bottom. Hoping this one will turn out a little better. Still not the traditional spherical shape. No sanding, yet. Cherry about 6" diameter and about 4" tall. All Easy Wood Tools.

 

 

Looking forward to seeing if finished. 

1 hour ago, Gordon said:

Looking forward to seeing if finished. 

Thanks!

3 hours ago, lew said:

Always had a desire to turn a Calabash bowl.

Never ate Calabash. Does it taste anything like chicken?

 

BTW, nice work.

44 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Never ate Calabash. Does it taste anything like chicken?

 

BTW, nice work.

More like Himalayan possum  

16 hours ago, lew said:

Always had a desire to turn a Calabash bowl. So far all of them have ended up with a flat bottom. Hoping this one will turn out a little better. Still not the traditional spherical shape. No sanding, yet. Cherry about 6" diameter and about 4" tall. All Easy Wood Tools.

 

 

The calabash, while seemingly simply, is difficult to master. I have yet to make a calabash that I'm willing to share.

Apologies. This should have been in the "Off the Lathe" forum.

 

I've had a lot going on so haven't posted here in a while. Here's an Osage orange hollow form that I made for a holiday swap on another forum. I forget the size, but it's between 5 and 6". Finished with Myland's. 

 

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Spalted maple natural edge bowl. I don't know whether it's sugar maple or Norway maple (I have both here). I took this bowl from the very base of the tree. Picture of the stump included. Around 6". I think the finish is Myland's but I forget. 

 

Work in progress. 14" walnut shallow bowl/platter. I had just applied shellac as a sanding sealer in this shot. There's a void that I filled with epoxy, but needs more work. I'm a rookie at filling voids.

 

@kreisdorph Those are all gorgeous! I am especially partial to the spalted maple one. That must have been a real treat to see it appear from the stump!

That Walnut platter with curl is eye catching

23 hours ago, lew said:

Always had a desire to turn a Calabash bowl. So far all of them have ended up with a flat bottom. Hoping this one will turn out a little better. Still not the traditional spherical shape. No sanding, yet. Cherry about 6" diameter and about 4" tall. All Easy Wood Tools.

 

 

That greenish patch on the inside is going to look good finished.

1 minute ago, User74 said:

That greenish patch on the inside is going to look good finished.

Thanks!

 

I'm making a dice tower for my daughter and son in law. I've got the tower about 80% done. Once that is done, I'll make a base.

 

This is green walnut. The colors are funky until it dries a bit. There's a follow-along thread on the AAW forums if you are interested: Dice Tower Project.

 

I still have to burn the bricks in and install some deflectors on the inside so the dice don't fall straight through without tumbling. And cut the door.

Twice-turned sugarberry. Who says you should cut out the pith? There were some cracks along the pith. It was the perfect scenario for coffee grounds and CA.

 

 

@kreisdorph Air dried walnut can end up having some beautiful colors. Love the spalting figure patterns!

3 hours ago, kreisdorph said:

There were some cracks along the pith. It was the perfect scenario for coffee grounds and CA.

 Do you grind down dry coffee grounds instead of sawdust?

21 hours ago, DuckSoup said:

 Do you grind down dry coffee grounds instead of sawdust?

 

I use K-cups for my coffee. I took a used one and tore it open. Medium CA, then threw the grounds on top and pressed them in a bit. Those K-cups are pretty handy for this.