Fellow turners I have been experimenting with off center turning. I have seen bowls done with off center turning in the AAW magazine so I thought I would give it a try. Only, I did in with spindles. First I did the small one on the left using 1/2" off set from center. The lines I drew on the turning were to test if I had it mounted correctly after I had if off the centers. Then I did the middle one aslos with 1/2" offset. At first it did not look like it does now. It was fatter. I then turned the one on the right. It too was fatter. I did not like the look so I put it back between centers and went at it again. As I cut deeper into it, the final shape came and which I liked. So I went back to the middle one and cut deeper into it. I like the finally shape. I showed the wife and suggested I put a base and top on for a candle holder. She is still thinking about it. It was fun doing it and I learned a lot about off center spindle turning. The one on the left is spalted maple and the other two are red oak that was cut in 2013. The red oak tears a lot and requires a lot more sanding. What do you think? Archie
