One more cut by Tom Cadwalader

One more cut to get just a little bit more of the nub off.

Cherry Bowl by Tom Cadwalader

The above bowl is a piece of cherry that was cored from a larger bowl.  It was cored but wasn't turned on the inside.  It was just put away for a year or more inside a paper bag.
I feel as though the pictures don't quite capture the true tone of the wood.  I might be a little biased, but I think it looks better than the picture shows.
The bowl is 7 1/4 " x 2 3/4" with a mineral oil and wax finish.

It was intended to be a bowl for our personal use.......but my wife things it should be sold.

Platter by Tom Cadwalader

Below are some pictures of a Birdseye Maple Platter.  It is about 8 1/4 " x 1 1/2".

The wood was a thin piece of slab wood that was a bring back from one of out meetings.  The finish is Danish Oil.

I also made a small bowl from the cut - off when I made the platter.  Don't want to waste any Birdseye !  The bowl is 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"  The finish is Food Grade Mineral Oil and Natural Waxes. ( Butcher Block Conditioner ).

May 2012 Meeting

Pictures form todays meeting.  Lawrence did a demonstration of the various cuts than can be done with a fingernail grind on a bowl gouges.  It was a great demonstration and few of us grabbed the gouge to try the various cuts with Lawrence's guidance.

Birdseye Maple Box by Jim Rutledge

After watching Bill Wiered's April demo I choose to try a multiple axis turning.  This hollow flask/box was done with a chuck only...no glue blocks.  It is 5 x 3 inches from birdseye maple and walnut.

Phantom basket Jim Rutledge

 This is my latest phantom basket piece.  Loosely based on an ancient Native American pattern.  The piece is 8 inches tall and 5 inches wide.