Sunday was wonderful. After cleaning up the winter mess, I fired up the lathe and made a bunch of sawdust. My neighbor came over too. He likes to see what I’m up to.
I haven’t had the chance to turn anything since Christmas. It got too cold in the garage. If you don’t turn frequently, it is amazing have fast the skills can diminish.
There was a sale on Sorby tools at the local store. I scored a six piece set and a 1/2″ bowl gouge for a great price. I had to try them out. Add to that the 3″-four jaw chuck from the woodworking show a couple of weeks ago and viola! Wood chips!
Seriously though, I really liked the feel of the new tools. I just need to get back at it. With the weather warming up, I think I’ll be out there more often. There’s a pile of wood that still has my name on it. The saw mill down the road is looking promising also.
The only result of yesterday’s work is packed up right now doing some drying. I turned a 1/8″ thick dish or plate, depending on your definition from some green rock maple. I attribute the thinness to the new tools. The bowl gouge just had it’s way with it and went to town! I even impressed myself. Let’s hope that it doesn’t crack now. I will accept some distortion, that’s bond to happen.
I’ve missed the past two meetings and have not seen you for a while.
Have you gone to any yourself or been out of the picture too?
How goes the woodturning battle? I’ve been out in the garage rough turning practically 7 days a week
even when it’s -20C. I don’t stay out as long then.
Missed our chats lately
Arnold