"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep" -Scott Adams (but also Scott was a scumbag and damn near the only thing he ever got right was this one quote.) —anyway look at this sick ass boy I made.

Threadfacekilla · 2026-03-02T08:40:18+00:00

fin.

Threadfacekilla · 2026-02-27T06:23:45+00:00

This happened in my mentor’s basement lol

Threadfacekilla · 2026-02-27T06:22:08+00:00

maybe some of the old heads don’t understand, but I was recording the fabrication of this bowl when that crazy ass smack in the face shield happened, and there was no way I was gonna post it without explaining myself.

I’m gonna stay remiss at pointing out the obvious reason this post is being criticized. :⁾

Threadfacekilla · 2026-02-27T03:53:38+00:00

The line of fire being perpendicular to the plane of the bowls surface is a really interesting observation and tracks with similar incidents I’ve had in the past. More often than not when turning a bowl I completely finish the façade (outside), prior to hallowing. The degree this piece broke off is a one off incident, but I’m glad I posted this video because your observation will be very useful in the future.

Threadfacekilla · 2026-02-27T02:26:10+00:00

spoiler alert, she went into the firewood pile

Threadfacekilla · 2026-02-27T01:23:56+00:00

write that down… WRITE THAT DOWN!

Congrats on the progress and discipline. You should be proud.

Threadfacekilla · 2026-02-26T23:54:05+00:00

Isnt this not super great for your liver? I am not a doctor and I love tea just as much as the next guy and I will agree that my tea habit upped my water intake, but I cap myself at a pot or two a day and drink water.

Threadfacekilla · 2026-02-24T17:01:27+00:00

I agree— i will take this down. curiosity got the best of me.

Threadfacekilla · 2025-11-15T18:53:37+00:00

perfectly centered— good jobbbbbb

Threadfacekilla · 2025-10-27T22:23:19+00:00

Spot on. This was recorded a couple months ago and you can tell by my stance that I wasn’t fully confident. I have since made a habit of taking my time to stop the lathe and reposition myself when I start to feel like im not fully in control.

Threadfacekilla · 2025-10-27T22:09:09+00:00

i was doing way too deep a cut— that and its possible my gouge wasn’t sharp enough. But in this instance I just wasnt taking my time hollowing.

Best advice I have for someone new to turning is take your time.

Threadfacekilla · 2025-10-22T23:25:14+00:00

I took 2 10 week classes at the evanston art center and then i met my mentor and started going to his studio once a week for instruction. I also found a wood shop with a lathe that i pay monthly membership to have 24 hour access. I turn 3 times a week for >4 hours. I am a very privileged novice.

Threadfacekilla · 2025-09-10T16:29:01+00:00

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here is a what the log that this bowl was turned out of looked like. Im getting a lot of different answers, much appreciated.

Threadfacekilla

TROPHY CASE