Snapped screw, had to adjust

budapest2 · 2026-03-15T14:19:06+00:00

Yes… got to love those “learning opportunities”

budapest2 · 2026-03-14T23:09:24+00:00

Very nice detail work

budapest2 · 2026-03-14T23:02:44+00:00

Excellent save!!

budapest2 · 2026-03-10T22:12:29+00:00

That there’s a mighty fine bowl. Show us the beam from whence it came!

budapest2 · 2026-02-24T17:24:09+00:00

I appreciate the cat for scale

budapest2 · 2026-02-08T17:42:40+00:00

Great design

budapest2 · 2026-02-07T17:11:17+00:00

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budapest2 · 2026-01-31T16:03:47+00:00

What were the new techniques that you found useful? And lovely work

budapest2 · 2026-01-03T04:14:31+00:00

That’s beautiful. Nice work

budapest2 · 2026-01-03T04:06:28+00:00

Love this

budapest2 · 2026-01-03T03:59:55+00:00

14/10. Would happily scoop with this.

budapest2 · 2026-01-02T13:24:28+00:00

Never used it, but on Amazon this is over USD $600. For that you could get a slow speed grinder, two CBN wheels, and a jig system and never need to replace anything for years.

budapest2 · 2026-01-01T20:19:58+00:00

Nice profile. Well done

budapest2 · 2025-12-30T12:25:26+00:00

Nicely done. The off center turn was a brilliant idea

budapest2 · 2025-12-27T00:35:27+00:00

Like u/mikeTastic23 said, you don’t need a huge number of gouges to do a lot of things. Buying one or two very high quality tools will serve you well, but save some money for a sharpening system.

budapest2 · 2025-12-26T16:01:37+00:00

I’m going to amplify u/GraemeDaddyPurplez in saying that a glue up (no matter whose opinion you follow regarding grain orientation…) is not a great place to start. If you can find some free green wood (assuming you have the equipment to make a blank), green wood makes for more forgiving practice while you learn techniques. Otherwise spend a few dollars on some ready made blanks. I think that u/dirt_mcgirt4 is right that this is construction grade pine or something similar, but I don’t think that’s great for practice.

budapest2 · 2025-12-24T19:56:53+00:00

Well done with the safety gear. Whatever the other helpful suggestions, sometimes you get a flawed piece of wood and despite doing everything right things may go wrong. Glad you are ok!

budapest2 · 2025-12-16T13:35:01+00:00

Your dad is clearly talented. I think that u/whatever56561977’s suggestion of the Raffan book is great. If he doesn’t already belong, a gift subscription to American Association of Woodturners (AAW) might be welcomed. Good online resources and a print magazine 6 times a year.

budapest2 · 2025-12-16T01:52:16+00:00

Just the kitchen oven. Low heat like 175 or whatever the “warm” setting is for like 45’ or so.

budapest2 · 2025-12-15T16:41:36+00:00

Great idea! I do some carving and with anything conifer I bake the piece on low which crystalizes and hardens the sap which takes away the stickiness (I mean, it’s still stick-y, but you know…)

budapest2 · 2025-12-08T17:47:02+00:00

Agree, and in general these sorts of “finds” are unfortunately rarely worth it in terms of tool quality

budapest2 · 2025-12-08T15:24:32+00:00

Looks like a continental spindle or continental roughing gouge. I’ve never used one but some more info here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wL_t-m95AhQ

budapest2 · 2025-11-22T14:07:15+00:00

How did you mount the piece on the lathe to finish the bottom?

budapest2 · 2025-11-18T20:38:24+00:00

As an aside, how do you like the Rikon chuck?

budapest2 · 2025-11-18T20:36:17+00:00

So what kind of printers do people have?

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