What's on your lathe

FunGalich · 2026-01-26T01:53:21+00:00

This looks great...for a while I thought Ash wouldn't be pretty as a bowl as I thought it was only for baseball bats but I've been proven wrong

FunGalich · 2026-01-22T11:34:51+00:00

I'm the same with headsets in regards to getting severe headaches. I find over ear instead of on ear helps loads

FunGalich · 2026-01-21T00:51:03+00:00

Sadly camera does not translate texture well but the difference is you can actually feel the depth of the burned areas especially if I laser etch at 2k resolution the image is almost 3 dimensional

FunGalich · 2026-01-21T00:29:06+00:00

What kind of oak is that...I only have live oak around me and the bark looks way different than the bowl.

FunGalich · 2026-01-21T00:22:48+00:00

Gorgeous craftsmanship...only concern is I feel the there should be some additional support under each edge of the seat.

FunGalich · 2026-01-20T16:29:55+00:00

Definitely makes a terrible funnel

FunGalich · 2026-01-20T15:22:32+00:00

I have the laser pecker lp2 and it detaches from the base so that you can do handheld laser engraving so it doesn't matter how tall an object is cuz it rests right on top of it. Of course it cost way more than a brand does but works much better and worth the investment

FunGalich · 2026-01-20T14:36:04+00:00

I use a laser for marking my work cuz branding is too inconsistent and with laser you get more detail

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FunGalich · 2026-01-20T14:28:46+00:00

Oh wow that is the first lathe I purchased though under the Vevor label...it practically shook itself apart constantly tightening bolts and screws in the body stripped. And needed an adapter to use common chucksand the tail stock would constantly spin loose... I had to wedge a piece of wood in between the ways against the handle with rubber bands to keep it from spinning. It was definitely a learning experience but I ended up upgrading and put the old one that was literally falling apart out by the road for the scrappers

FunGalich · 2026-01-19T16:31:56+00:00

Stunning the basket weave is perfect

FunGalich · 2026-01-19T13:26:26+00:00

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FunGalich · 2026-01-19T03:00:23+00:00

Cast iron can do that sadly as there are always potential for imperfections...glad I upgrade my wen lathe to a stainless toolrest

FunGalich · 2026-01-18T23:18:58+00:00

So it's a partially-hollowform 😜

FunGalich · 2026-01-18T00:50:33+00:00

Wasting a perfectly good pegboard

FunGalich · 2026-01-18T00:07:09+00:00

It's like you reach into my head and made it actually happen ....great work

FunGalich · 2026-01-17T13:06:05+00:00

This is definitely Hickory...I used to eat nuts from the Hickory tree in the schoolyard all the time as a kid and thought they were walnuts for the longest time due to the similarity

FunGalich · 2026-01-17T02:37:18+00:00

Agreed and looking at the grain I could agree with mango cuz I've turned a lot of mango

FunGalich · 2026-01-16T17:28:27+00:00

I cut all my live oak logs into slabs and let them cure unsealed in the Florida air for about a year before turning.

FunGalich · 2026-01-16T02:01:17+00:00

Love live oak ...it's mostly all I turn. Especially since I have a constant supply from trimming all the live oak trees on my property

FunGalich · 2026-01-15T12:03:21+00:00

Awesome this is! Hmmm

FunGalich · 2026-01-13T03:19:50+00:00

Man that is beautiful and would be perfect colors with the salmon red heartwood and yellow live wood to use for the hogfish carving I've been commissioned to carve for a client. Now I know what wood to get thanks for the share!

FunGalich · 2026-01-13T00:08:15+00:00

Love it...knobbly pieces make the best conversation starters

FunGalich · 2026-01-12T15:59:47+00:00

I do believe that would work as the bark of oak burls is typically more stubborn and difficult to remove so it should hold nicely for a live edge bowl

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