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I received my new Powermatic 3520b about a week ago, here are some pics.

This is piece of Ambrosia Maple that I made for Max’s ashes, he was the beloved dog of Jennifer and Rob. They had him since they were married 16 years.

Well I am getting closer to the finished product. Today was a short day as I had to take some of my bowls down to the Art Repository in Nicholasville, Ky. for a month long art show. So I just sanded the inside with 80 Grit. Next work day will be Tuesday. Maybe I can finish sanding and put on the first finish coat.

Today was a good day, turned the burl around and began the inside of the bowl. I still can not use any higher speed then 150 RPM. but it’s now down to about 2.5 or 3 inches in thickness. Tomorrow I will try and get it down to about 1 to 1.5 inches in thickness. It that goes good maybe thiner, just have to see how it goes.

These two were taken on Thursday. I think I will be ready to start sanding on Friday.  Just a couple more passes on the inside of the bowl.

Friday I did not have time to work on the big burl, was trying to get ready for my first craft show on Saturday @ South Elk Horn Christian Church. It did not go over very well, I sold 3 bowls all day, but met some nice folks.

Well today I turned from 9:30 until 4:00, and made some progress. This burl is really tough, it has chipped my tool more than once. I was going to buy a hunter #6 Carbide tool today, but they were out of the large size. So will continue on with my 1/2″ bowl gouge.

Tuesday I will add a faceplage to the bottom that you see and reverse it on the lathe, then start on the inside of the bowl. Wish me luck!

I have a large oak burl to turn, my lathe is way to small so I will turn it at WoodCraft Store in Lexington on Thursday this week. Since Mark was kind enough to allow BAW (Blue Grass Area Woodturners) to use the equipment during the week. I will put pictures up later this week. Frank and I are doing a craft show this Saturday at South Elk Horn Christian Church on Haridsburg road.

Well after the fist 8 hour day not much progress was made. I did get the lathe so it would not walk accross the floor, but it still had to be 125 RPM or slower. I had to go get 360 lbs of sand to even get that far. The piece is way out of balance.

I will put up a video when it’s completed.

Eva Dell will be 90 in October, so Jene is having a party for her on the 4th of October in Lebanon, MO.

Jene would like to have as many there as possible. If you can make it please do. Iva Dell would love to see everyone. If you can’t make it just send a card so they can be opened at the party.

Please send to Jene Pitt, 268 Cave Creek Road, Phillipsburg, MO 65722. Contact Jene if you have any questions.

She will arrange accommodation for any that need it.

Thanks hope to see you there.

Rex

Jennifer, Rob and the kids went camping last weekend at Taylorsville Lake South west of Lexington. Pat and I went up on Friday afternoon for a visit and to enjoy the hot weather. Wendy and Chuck came up Saturday morning with the boat so everyone could enjoy the lake. Here are a few pictures.

The rest of the trip is just riding for home and trying to stay off the interstates as much as we can. Altohugh we did have an invite to go tubing on the river and drink some beer with some young folks in Wes Point, NE. It sounded like fun, but we did not take them up on the offer.

If you would like to see the rest of the picture, just click on the gallery under links at the right. Then go to page two and click on Wyoming trip picture. When viewing an album you can select side bar then view slide show. Set the time to view and the size.

Hope you enjoy this Frank, Doug, Bill and I sure did. Although Doug and bill left us in southern Wyoming.

Today was a great day in South Dakota, a fantastic day to ride the wildlife loop in Custer State Park. Once the loop is completed take a right on 16 for a couple of miles then north on 16a towards Mt. Rushmore. This Iron Mountain Road is twisty. There on up to view Mt. Rushmore. At the end of the day we road through the Badlands National Park. If you get the chance do this. The Lakota knew the place as mako sica. The early French trappers called the area les mauvaises terres a traverser. Both mean Bad Lands. Writer Freeman Tildn described the region as peaks and valleys of delicately banded colors-colors that shift in the sunshine.