My First Attempt at Bowl Making

[fredsheldon]

I applied polish over my brands and polished the entire bowl using a triple buffer setup from Woodcraft.
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Applied Polish over where I sanded a flat spot to apply my brand. Then buffed the entire bowl inside and outside with buffers.
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Here are 71 of my bowls stacked and ready to be wrapped as Christmas Presents. After 11 months of turning bowls I'm ready to take a break. I think I have gotten my moneys worth out of my Shopsmiths. Now, what can I do for next year
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[skou]

Fred, you're going to make a WHOLE LOT of people happy this Christmas!

That is some SERIOUSLY good work.

steve

[fredsheldon]

I have 15 of these bowls with center dip bowl holders. I have been going to the local Women's Resale Shop to make donations lately and while there I pick up little glass bowls to use in for dip bowls. I have enough now to pair up the little glass bowls with the wooden chip bowls.
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Different sizes for different bowls where needed
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Glass bowls I have been collecting from the local Woman's Resale Shop over the last few months. They are the perfect size for my bowls.

[newportcycle]

Very nice work Fred, inspirational. I've got to figure out this wood turning thing.

[fredsheldon]

Very nice work Fred, inspirational. I've got to figure out this wood turning thing.

If I have inspired just one person by posting my progress it was worth the effort. As you can see I really get into anything I set out to do.
Fred

[JPG]

If I have inspired just one person by posting my progress it was worth the effort.AMEN! As you can see I really get into anything I set out to do.
Fred

Must caused by close proximity to a parrot head thingie!:D

[skou]

Wait?

Is Fred a Parrotthead?

I KNEW there was something I liked about him.
(Aside from the fact that he's a member here, and
actually RUNS his ERs and stuff.)

steve (Another Parrotthead.)

[JPG]

Wait?

Is Fred a Parrotthead?

I KNEW there was something I liked about him.
(Aside from the fact that he's a member here, and
actually RUNS his ERs and stuff.)

steve (Another Parrotthead.)

Have you never looked at his avatar?;)

[terrydowning]

Very nice work Fred, inspirational. I've got to figure out this wood turning thing.

Careful, wood turning is a very slippery slope! But an awfully fun one to slide down!

[fredsheldon]

The downside of using your garage for a workshop is dust. I just spent 1 whole day and 2 evenings using my shopvac to dust every square inch of my garage and all it's contents. So, if you are planning on using your garage as a shop, be prepared for everything to accumulate a layer of sawdust, especially if you sand 90 bowls

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It's a good thing I always wear a good mask. My Harley Helmet is looking kinda sad.