Hello, my name is Jarrod Dahl. I'm a full time craftsperson, instructor and run a small school with my wife, Jazmin. I started woodturning on a pole lathe in 2009 after getting into greenwood working like spoon carving, etc...The pole lathe was my primary lathe for 10 years and I was doing production work. I'm also working on a book about pole lathe turning that will be published with Lost Art Press, hopefully within a year—I've been working on it for 6. The book is written now I'm reshooting how to photos.
After developing an injury from pole lathe turning (standing on one leg) I went to Japan and studied turning there. I went on to build two different types of Japanese lathes—one I currently use. I also have a "western lathe" a Harvey T-40. Because I use the three different lathes I need to differentiate between them. The design of the machines as well as cutting techniques and tools are all different. I use hooks both from O-1 and HSS and gouges too. I forge and heat treat the hooks myself. I learned to forge hooks years ago when I first started—pole lathe turning requires hooks (side grain). But also learned to make them from HSS in Japan. And yes you can do it in a small shop!
I make a lot of tableware for use with food and drink. These days mostly end grain cups but I make a lot of bowls too. I am inspired by both old Scandinavian ale bowls and Japanese forms too. I finish my work with milk paint and either Urushi lacquer (learned in Japan) or Hassui Ceramic which I am the distributor of here in the US.
I'm excited about being part of this forum because I have a lot to learn (endless) and I also think I have some things to share too. Thanks
Made from one solid piece of wood
on a pole lathe.
urushi lacqured bowl (wiped)
Urushi lacquered bowl (brushed)
After developing an injury from pole lathe turning (standing on one leg) I went to Japan and studied turning there. I went on to build two different types of Japanese lathes—one I currently use. I also have a "western lathe" a Harvey T-40. Because I use the three different lathes I need to differentiate between them. The design of the machines as well as cutting techniques and tools are all different. I use hooks both from O-1 and HSS and gouges too. I forge and heat treat the hooks myself. I learned to forge hooks years ago when I first started—pole lathe turning requires hooks (side grain). But also learned to make them from HSS in Japan. And yes you can do it in a small shop!
I make a lot of tableware for use with food and drink. These days mostly end grain cups but I make a lot of bowls too. I am inspired by both old Scandinavian ale bowls and Japanese forms too. I finish my work with milk paint and either Urushi lacquer (learned in Japan) or Hassui Ceramic which I am the distributor of here in the US.
I'm excited about being part of this forum because I have a lot to learn (endless) and I also think I have some things to share too. Thanks
Made from one solid piece of wood
on a pole lathe.
urushi lacqured bowl (wiped)
Urushi lacquered bowl (brushed)
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