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First time with traditional tools
Day 3 of 3 day weekend - Bowl #3
Made for a friend
Meeting with CEO
First time with traditional tools
Ambrosia Maple Shallow Bowl
Stabilized Cholla Resin Vase
First bowl
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First time with traditional tools

When I initially got into turning, it was specifically for resin based projects, so I'd been using carbide cutters since I started. I have since done some non-resin stuff, but was still using my carbide cutters. This weekend, I decided to try the traditional cutter route, with HSS. I admit, it was actually a lot better cutting wood instead of scraping it, and it was more fun. Unfortunately, I did not get to hollow it out as much as I wanted because it was pretty wobbly at the free end, even with a faceplate. Probably going to get some kind of steady rest or something, because making this was really a lot of fun, and I certainly want to do more of it. And this Olive Wood smelled absolutely amazing as I was shaping it.
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Lamar Wright
When I went from making pens to making bowls I switched from carbide to traditional bowl gouges I never looked back! The bowl gouge cuts so clean that I started sanding at a much higher grit. Oh, by the way, your vase is fantastic. What is the size? There are plans out there for making a good steady rest or several vendor's sell them also. Happy turning.
 
Don Wattenhofer
Looks like you are on the right track using traditional tools however unfortunately most of the hollowing is done with scraping tools and the aid of a steady rest.
In the late 1990's I made a steady rest cut out of 3/4" aluminum plate which still use regularly although recently I upgraded to better skate wheels.
 

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