This year I started real woodturning, despite having a midi lathe for years. I'm glad I bought a good one (Jet 1221VS) because I haven't had to deal with a bad tool when trying to learn bowl-turning. My efforts are paying off more than I ever expected. My bowls are very simple, of modest wood that I had laying around, but holy cow! what great responses I get when people see them. Today I donated a dozen or so to a charity supporting Charcot Marie Tooth disease, and they raised over $200! So many people complimented me on them; I was embarrassed.
Currently, I don't have much interest in making the sorts of complicated art pieces that grace the photo galleries, but the feedback I'm getting will keep me going and trying to improve and enlarge my skill set. Also, thanks to all of you forum posters for giving such good advice and opinions without resorting to flaming and thread hijacking. You all keep to the point and leave the BS out.
Currently, I don't have much interest in making the sorts of complicated art pieces that grace the photo galleries, but the feedback I'm getting will keep me going and trying to improve and enlarge my skill set. Also, thanks to all of you forum posters for giving such good advice and opinions without resorting to flaming and thread hijacking. You all keep to the point and leave the BS out.