First Turning

[EricS]

I finally chucked up a piece of cedar(it is the only piece of wood I have that isn't 4/4)and turned on my "new" old lathe for the first time.They should call it doing crack instead of turning!Now I know why everyone calls it the slippery slope. Is there a 1-800 number in case this starts to interfere with my life? I hade no idea what I was going to make when iI started but this is what I ended up with.

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EricS

 

[erasmussen]

Outstanding for a first turning:thumbs_up
What is the size?

 

[Gotcha6]

Re: First Turning
Outstanding for a first turning:thumbs_up

+1
I see an intervention in your future.....:gar-Bi

 

[Dragon]

Very darn nice for a first effort. Hope my first effort turns out half as good.

 

[Sealeveler]

Great looking piece of cedar there and the turning ain't bad either.Tony

 

[Robert Arrowood]

Eric thats a fine looking piece:icon_thum.Yep sit down buckle up and hold on Carowinds ain't got nothin on turn-n:rotflm:.

 

[SGalley]

Nice piece! It never went as planned for me either, just kind of winged it. It's been a long time since I turned though. Man do I need a lathe

 

[EricS]

Outstanding for a first turning:thumbs_up
What is the size?

The picture is a little deceiving, It is about 5" tall with approx 3.5" diameter
I was a little intimidated by the spinning piece of wood. I did meke my chisel jump and dig in a few times. Shoot I'm not even sure if I was using the right tool for the job:eusa_thin.
EricS

 

[woodArtz]

Very nice Eric! Great job for a first or any time!! :icon_thum:icon_thum

 

[TracyP]

Eric thats a fine looking piece:icon_thum.Yep sit down buckle up and hold on Carowinds ain't got nothin on turn-n:rotflm:.

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[NCTurner]

Wow, and to think my first was a bumpy stick! Super job!!:thumbs_up

 

[Charlie]

Great job Eric:icon_thum

 

[gdc]

Nice work. Its habitual. The withdrawls of running out of material is the worst. Good luck with that but we are here for you

 

[MrAudio815]

That is Beautiful~! Love the Cedar and Design. Must have smelled really good for sure~!

I think I might try something like that.

 

[BobcatBob]

Nice design and great job on your first attempt. Keep up the good work.

Bob

 

[cskipper]

Wow - that's your first turned piece? Terrific job.

 

[EricS]

Wow - that's your first turned piece? Terrific job.

Cathy, This is my first turned piece ever. Thanks everyone for the compliments. I've watched alot of videos on youtube before I used the lathe for the first time so I did have some idea on how to approach it.

 

[sawduster]

Looks good to me :icon_thum I am a newbie also and I really like turning cedar. Have to be careful sanding though , it is really easy to heat it up and crack the thin parts :BangHead:

Nice job ! :eusa_clap

 

[Trent Mason]

Very nice work! :thumbs_up:thumbs_up Like Gary, my first turned piece was a stick with bumps on it. :gar-La;

As for an 800 number, I'd call 1-800-228-0000 (See ad on right side of the page). --->

:rotflm::rotflm::rotflm:

 

[Mt. Gomer]

Wow, that's really impressive Eric! I can't believe that's your first turned piece!