How I spent Father's Day Weekend

[ashley_phil]

the LOML knows I love shop time so this weekend my biggest gift was plenty of it.

Here's a walnut bowl roughed out. I took a pic in case i broke it trying to finish it.

Here it is finished. I may take some off the bottom but my son has claimed it as his and seems happy.

Today I got my typical result:

 

[Trent Mason]

Beautiful work on the walnut bowl Phil. I'm glad that you got some shop time in. :thumbs_up:thumbs_up

 

[dlrion]

Good Job! I know what you are talking about with the "Typical Result"

I have destroyed 2 out of 3 bowls I have made.

Makes me throw down the bowl, and say screw this I am getting my scroll saw out!

 

[Threejs]

That last one is how my bowls usually end up looking. I got to work in the shop this weekend too. Maybe I will finish the crib I am working on in time for the youngin to use it for his kids.

 

[TracyP]

Really nice looking bowl!!!!!!!!!

 

[Dean Maiorano]

Phil,

That's beautiful! Nothing nicer than an heirloom you've made yourself. Keep up the great work!

Dean

 

[CaptnA]

Looks great. What did you use as finish the walnut?
I like turning walnut although it isn't my favorite wood-
but I've got plenty of it... about 10 logs stacked up
I matched your 'typical result' Saturday a few times. A 6" high ash bowl eventually whittled itself away to just under 2" - ARGH! light cuts light cuts repeat after me light cuts!!!
That's alright, it finally TURNED out okay :slap:
I was really spending the time playing around with jam chucks more than really wanting to turn anything in particular. good thing I suppose

 

[ashley_phil]

What did you use as finish the walnut?

the shellwax friction polish. haven't invested the time yet to learn another finish.