#turnsomethingcool

4 up, 4 down. 60 minutes total start to finish. Maple Calabash bowls turned to 1/8” thick. Rounded bottom and consistent wall thickness. Pushed my speed while focusing on proper technique. They are all around 8.5 inches diameter. Need to do stuff like this more often, lots of fun! All turned with traditional gouges (@carterandsontoolworks)with just a standard 50 degree bevel. Nothing beyond that needed. #wood #woodturning #woodturner #lathe #tools #handtools #pushyourself #speed #skilldrill #turnsomethingcool #everycutisapracticecut #thewalnutlogstudio #stl #stlmade #stlouis #bowl #bowlmaker #bowlturner #bowlturning (at The Walnut Log Studio And Supply) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0z3qbiAPHn/?igshid=fzum2h57mn4a

“Carried The Load” My dad doesn’t remember things. He was the foundation of our family, carried a genius IQ and had at least 2 patents. Was a mechanical engineer in the electrical field for most of his career and taught me how to be a good man. We still have more good days than bad but it’s obvious that several of his “circuits” have burned out. Walnut bowl with reactive paint, cosmic cloud, electrical terminals and copper wire. 11.5 inches diameter and 6.5 inches tall. The bowl was actually turned around 2015 and cracked badly almost immediately. Couldn’t bear to trash it, knew I’d eventually find a way to use it for something. Sat on the floor, on shelves and in several boxes until I got this idea. This is the second finished work in my “On the Inside” project. A series of conceptual pieces allowing me to tell some stories from my own perspective. #wood #woodturner #woodturning #lathe #latheart #bowl #bowlturner #bowlturning #bowlmaker #art #artwork #artpiece #conceptual #sculpture #turnsomethingcool #alzheimers #alzheimersawareness #ontheinside #stl #stlouis #stlmade #electricity #shortcircuit #thewalnutlogstudio #craftalliance (at Craft Alliance Center of Art + Design) https://www.instagram.com/p/B06NL50gmTN/?igshid=9py0o099ksn6

Slept in a little this morning but getting ready for the long drive back home now. Spent the weekend working one of my favorite shows at @hartville_hardware. I was Turning, Teaching and Talking, showing some color embellishing techniques and answering questions about @tormek_sharpening products. FINALLY got to meet @missdewalt in person...if you’re not following her yet you should. #wood #woodworking #woodturning #turnsomethingcool #lathe #lathework #latheart #makersgonnamake #showtime #workingweekend #bowl #bowlturner #bowlturning #community #thewalnutlogstudio #tormek #novawoodworking #hartvillehardware (at Hartville Hardware) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5QK8tggY3J/?igshid=1n2wthac86tps