Peter Brown's ShopTime

Had to crank out a bunch of new stoppers for the shop I'm in. I love feeling you get when folks show interest in owning your workmanship. It's quite rewarding on just an emotional level! Walnut, Zebrawood, Purpleheart, Madrone, Walnut, Walnut. Zebrawood, Tulipwood, Walnut, Walnut, Redwood Burl, Wanut. All CA finish, and yes. I do have a lot of Walnut!

There is a challenge for the fall meeting of the local IAP turners. Eggs. The original intent was to turn only with a skew. I tried. Nothing but pain and hardship! :) Quick template Showing off my pretty blank Sizing up my egg burnishing Last shot of attempt #1. Shortly after this I got a massive catch with the skew and lost the blank Blank #2. Skipped the skew this time and got much further Shellac. Sorta pointy, and the end where I parted from the headstock wasn't perfect. Next one should be a bit more refined.

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The table saw is properly aligned, 45* jig completed, planer knives replaced and my band saw motor has been moved to insure better performance. Don't tell my wife about her cream bath towels...

Cool Chunk of claro walnut burl Soaked in CA Rocks and burl More burl and a void emerge Rough hollowing Shearing scrape Sanding started Started on the bottom The blank went for a short flight... I'd like to claim it was an unstable bowl but that was not the case. It was a stupid mistake on my part. I was turning down the nib at the very end of the processed when I rubbed the tool edge and got a catch. the bowl came out the cole jaws hit the tool rest and flew straight up. I was then showered in burl bowl pieces. It was spectacular! I was so upset I could barely think straight. I only found two pieces and have no idea where the other 60% of them are. Now... I understand these things happen and I just need to chuck up another block

Just saw this for the first time today... Rules for the Workshop: Step 1. Check to make sure your tools are sharp. Step 2. If you are still having trouble, go back to step 1.

I was playing with shapes.. First was going to be a mushroom, but I found this shape instead. Looks like a building to me. Then Top hat with burned in brim, goblet and finally a mushroom to make up for #1.