Christmas ornament

That's a beauty!

Re: Christmas ornament

mark Paulley

SUPER!!!!!!! So delicate looking

another classic Tompkins finial

GaryG in MD

upside down. ;-)

Happy to see you still at it, Keith.

Cheers, Gary

Absolutely lovely

Re: Christmas ornament

Keith Tompkins

Thanks everyone! I do appreciate your great comments!

Re: Christmas ornament

Mike Schwing

Wonderfully done, Keith.

Re: Christmas ornament

Don Orr

Hey Mike! Haven't seen you around in a while. Good to have you chime in. Hope you and yours are well.

Re: Christmas ornament

Mike Schwing

It has been a long time! Just got the urge to drop in and see how everyone is doing. I'm still turning. I teach turning weekly at a big makerspace in Baltimore, and crank out bowls regularly. Recently realized I'd not really learned anything new in about 10 years or so, and am now having incredible results using the 40/40 and Mahoney's neg rake scraper ground to Batty's recommendation of 40 - 20 on each side. Every time I turn a bowl I'm absolutely shocked at zero torn grain and next to no tool marks. Blows me away! My shapes and finishes have never been so good and done so quickly. Blown away. Prior, I'd been using David's grind on every gouge forever. Nice to learn new things!

Schwingadingding!

GaryG in MD

Welcome back, Mike. We missed you. ...GG

Re: Schwingadingding!

Keith Tompkins

Welcome back Mike