Big Pine Bowl on the American Lathe

Here's a video of Mark roughing out a big pine bowl (#58) on the old American lathe. 

Dan's Granddaughter Decorates Bowl #49

Dan sent two photos of bowl #49 along with this story about the bowl's new owner.  Thanks, Dan.  Looks like bowl #49 is in good hands.

Nancy,  I’ve sent you two pictures of bowl #49.  I got the bowl home and put a number of coats of poly on it but the pine wood was very porous and just sucked up everything I put on it.  I also wasn’t totally thrilled with the basic shape of the bowl and was considering tossing it.  However, it just so happened that one of my granddaughters just returned from two years out of the country with her parents and had just painted her room (purple—she is 13) and she wanted a bowl to put some of her things in. So, I offered her the bowl and allowed her to paint it however she wanted.  The result is the painted bowl you see in the picture. So, we are now both happy.  Warmest regards, Dan

Need Sandpaper?

Tom asked about final sanding, once the bowls are dry.  We've got sandpaper here at the shop if you want to stop by and pick some up.  You'll need more than one grade.  You're also welcome to stop by and put the bowl back on the lathe and sand it that way.  Frank & Stacy both did this with their bowls and found it to be a big time saver.

Tom Puts Bowl #20 to Use

Thanks, Tom, for sending the photos of Bowl #20.   This was Tom's first bowl.  It was turned in May's Basic Bowl Turning Class.  We look forward to getting photos of other bowls as they find their new homes.

Turning Bowls on this Summer's Hottest Day

Well, we picked the hottest day of a very hot Baltimore summer for our bowl turning open studio day.  But in spite of the >100 degree thermometer reading, 13 bowl turners joined Mark in an effort to boost our bowl count for the Pine Bowl Turning Project.  Thanks Bob, Frank, Donna, Tim, Stacy, Brian, Gretchen, Mike, Dan, Kini, Sue, Dan & Joe for adding bowls 41 to 54 to our count.  We didn't even have to toast those bagels.

All Set for Tomorrow's Bowl Turning Party

Mark is getting the blanks ready for tomorrow's pine bowl turning party.  We have 14 turners signed up to join us.  I'm heading out this afternoon to get plenty of ice for those ice-cold drinks.  It's a bit on the warm side in the shop these days. Looking forward to seeing everyone.  Hope we can add 14 new bowls to the count!  Nancy

We're Having a
Bowl Turning Party!
(because we've got a lot more bowls to turn and could use some help)

When: Saturday, July 24th

Who’s invited: Any one who's taken a bowl turning workshop at Mark Supik & Co (and their guests)

When: 9 AM to 2 PM (give us a call to reserve a lathe for a 2 hour time block).

What's the plan? Mark will give a quick refresher course on bowl turning and then everyone will get a section of our pine tree for their bowl. We hope to get all the turning done in the shop, but the finishing can be done at home (we'll want you to send us a photo of the finished bowl).

Why you should join us:

• Great chance to catch up with fellow woodturning students and meet some new ones
• We'll have a bagel brunch buffet
• You'll be part of very cool project
• You can impress your friends with your bowl turning skills!
  

RSVP to reserve your lathe time: 9-11, 10-12, 11-1, 12-2.
(room for 7 turners at once)
Call Nancy 410-732-8414