Finished Walnut Bowl (#1)

Bowl sanded to 600 and finished with beeswax.

Turned Bowl

This is my first attempt at turning a bowl.  I started by gluing together two 6" x 6" pieces of 8/4 Walnut.  I used a combination of traditional turning tools and a Easy Wood Tools Finisher and my new Nova Midi-Chuck.  I still want to hollow out a little more near the bottom, then a ton of sanding and finish.

Shop Cleanup

One of the biggest advantages of having everything on wheels, especially in a small shop, is that it makes cleanup super easy.  This morning I wheeled everything out of my shop area and used my shop-vac to thoroughly clean up all the sawdust that accumulated behind and under all my tools.

Lathe Stand

This was a relatively simple cabinet build for my lathe.  The size allows me to store the lathe in the bottom shelf and the entire cabinet can fit under my MFT when not being used.  All joinery was done with my Festool Domino and Kreg Pocket Holes...and as with all shop furniture, no glue in case I need to change something in the future.

Bottle Opener with Cap-Catcher

I made this "simple" bottle opener/cap-catcher out of walnut.  The box is dovetailed and the bottom of the box slides open to dump the caps into a trash-can.  The live-edge on the back piece was not the original design, but after looking at the extra cut-off piece I decided to use it instead, I think it adds a lot to this piece.

2015 Goals Update

Update on the 2015 goals I set earlier in the year.

Projects

• Heirloom Tool-Tote
• Medicine Cabinet - COMPLETE
• Media-Room Furniture
• Coffee Table - COMPLETE
• End Table
• Liquor Cabinet
• Hand-carved spoons - I have carved a couple of spoons, still perfecting my technique.
• Entry-closet Shelving

Shop/Garage Upgrades

• Upgrade lighting in garage/shop - COMPLETE
• Solid wood, edge-grain top for out-feed table - COMPLETE (with modifications)
• Finish/Paint drywall in garage
• Paint garage floor

Tool Purchases

• Continue to build my vintage tool collection, primarily looking for some panel saws, carpenter-squares, marking-gauges, etc.
• Lie-Nielsen Medium Shoulder Plane
• Lathe - PURCHASED
• Clamps (I always need more clamps!)

New Lathe!

I was very fortunate to come across a brand-new Rikon 70-100 Mini-Lathe on Craigslist today for an absolute steal!

Ordered a Nova Midi-Chuck.