The results of mentoring

I turned this ambrosia maple bowl from a rough-turned dried blank that my extremely patient mentor provided. I did it on his lathe, with his help and guidance at every step. (Notice the dramatic improvement in quality over anything else I've ever done, and that's the effect of having an expert give you directions!) It took three turning sessions to finish, about 10 hours total. It measures 12 inches in diameter, 5 inches high and has a 2 inch base. The thickness is a consistent 3/8".

I'll write more about the mentoring experience later. It's way too late for me to be writing about anything, but I'm so excited about this bowl that I just have to post a picture.