Just got into turning.

I just got into novice wood turning and I must say, this is fun. After a couple of trial runs, I figured I'd post a pic. Still a way to go, but I can see why you guys enjoy this.

Beware, it is addictive!
Nice brush!
What kind of wood?

Thanks, I can see that. It's Sindora burl.

What kind of lathe and how are you mounting your stock?

Very, very cheap set up currently. I bought a HF lathe to see if I liked it. I can see myself upgrading soon though. I am mounting on the standard stock for now, but order a better chuck that should be in tomorrow which will be nice so I can try acrylic too.

That's very nice. Congrats. Just what we all need................. another hobby!

That's a good way to dip your toes. A Jacob's chuck (drill chuck) is handy and can be used on both the head and tail stock. At least on most lathes they can. Here is the place I have sent a lot of my expendable cash. Good tools (i.e. chisels, gouges, etc.) do make a world of difference. Have fun! If you have any questions, and don't have someone sane to ask, I'm at your disposal.

Thanks, Dave. I'll probably be polking my head in here a bit more in the near future. Trying acrylics this week (I think).

Ver nice job.