I'll try one more

[Beezlebub]

Aromatic cedar (eastern) 5" dia x 3 1/2 deep

[thintz]

Good job! I've always had a little trouble with cedar, mainly getting a little fuzzed up spots in the interior. Yours looks nice and smooth all the way around.
I actually turned my lathe on the other day but I was just truing up a couple pieces of PVC pipe for something my daughter was making. I do have a new Jet 1442 in the shop for review so that will force me to turn some stuff in the next couple weeks.

[Beezlebub]

Well if the workload gets too much you could ship that jet to me for a unbiased review, I have a Delta 1440 and a Delta Mini. to compare them to.

[Kentuk55]

Nice. how long have you been turning?

[thintz]

Well if the workload gets too much you could ship that jet to me for a unbiased review, I have a Delta 1440 and a Delta Mini. to compare them to.

I think this fall into the "fat chance" category!
Actually, the JET JWL-1442 is doing very well in testing. This is good balance between big and midi lathes, even though it is classified as a midi.

[Beezlebub]

Nice. how long have you been turning?

I learned in wood shop in school in the 50's been turning on and off (mostly off) until 2007 when I retired and set up a real shop!

[Beezlebub]

I think this fall into the "fat chance" category!
Actually, the JET JWL-1442 is doing very well in testing. This is good balance between big and midi lathes, even though it is classified as a midi.

I like Jet equipment but the Delta was too good a price at the time.

[massey130]

I like turning cedar. I find the sharper your tools the better cedar turns out. I sold some in a craft fair last year. also, the red/purple is beautiful, but will turn brown when exposed to light after some time. I learned to keep it covered until given as a gift or sold. you want the color to last as long as possible. I have made a couple pens and cut a piece so it is 50 - 50 white and red or some color mix. I also found that you can't make it too thin, so choosing what to make with cedar can be a bit challenging. they make great candle holders. I also don't finish the the bottom of cedar projects as people like to smell the cedar.

[massey130]

I forgot to tell the original poster that the project is just really nice.

[Beezlebub]

Thanks