What’s on your lathe?

[Alan Weinberg]

well, not my lathe, but Mike Jackofsky’s. I’m doing a two day course with him, one on one.He’s a brilliant turner. Here’s an olive (damn, is that hard wood) piece I’m working on now.

And here’s a eucalyptus piece I finished there.

 

[Alan Weinberg]

Redbud. Maple and persimmon pewas

Really cool. Do you make your own pewa? Never seen them in persimmon.

 

[Gabriel Hoff]

well, not my lathe, but Mike Jackofsky’s. I’m doing a two day course with him, one on one.View attachment 74552He’s a brilliant turner. Here’s an olive (damn, is that hard wood) piece I’m working on now.

And here’s a eucalyptus piece I finished there. View attachment 74553

Nice piece of Olive Alan! You may now see why I like to turn it, great smell and it cuts really nice!

 

[John K Jordan]

Nice piece of Olive Alan! You may now see why I like to turn it, great smell and it cuts really nice!

Olive is one of my favorites too - fine grain, I love the look with oil. I think this is a test with naphtha before reversing and turning the top:



I got a wide slab once from a friend (never saw an Olive tree that large), brought some back from Italy, and have purchased a lot over the years. I often use it for kitchen things my Lovely Bride requests.

JKJ

 

[Alan Weinberg]

Came out nice—on the left—no finish on any. The pecan piece on right has an opening under 3/4 inch, my smallest yet.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Came out nice—on the left—no finish on any. The pecan piece on right has an opening under 3/4 inch, my smallest yet.
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Those look great, Alan.