Turning It Over To My Son • Aug 07, 2009
It was another great week spent woodturning, this time with my son. He got a chance to come home last week and this gave us the opportunity for a bit more shop time. Instead of making boxes and jigs like we did last time, he wanted to try his hand at the lathe. I was happy to oblige. 
Now, this isn’t just a proud father speaking (well, really it is ) but he took to turning like a duck to water. It’s fascinating how quickly the young can adapt to new things. With very little instruction he was well on his way. It really p**sed me off! LOL! Seriously, we had a wonderful time and he did a great job.
Over the week, in between visits with family and friends, a bit of hiking, a day spent surfing and of course, time spent with his Mom 
he was able to complete four different projects. He first did a bowl, then a paper towel holder, then a pen and finally a vessel for his pocket change.
Here’s a few photos of the individual pieces:
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