WOOD ON WEDNESDAY!

I finally got out to the lathe again!  The heat wave, among other things, has made it intolerable in the garage where my shop is set up.  The cooler day, an A/C unit on pointing right at me and some black walnut wood to play with all tempted me out to play!  I must admit, I am a bit rusty but with only a few mistakes,

 I enjoyed myself and no injuries ensued! 

I sanded and applied the first coat of shellac before I called it quits.  You can easily see how rich and dark the black walnut wood is!  It is a hardwood and required sharpening of the bowl gouge often.

After the second coat of finish dries this morning, I will begin the work of hollowing it out!