Mango Bowls 5.5 x 2
I think Mango would make an excellent wood for beginners as it is so easy to turn but I think the pricing might be beyond what a beginner might want to pay with so many other suitable and affordable domestic woods available as well.
All cuts were made using the Easy Wood Tool system on my Robust American Beauty lathe. Forward chucking was in a Nova Chuck, while reverse chucking was done using a Nova Chuck with Cole Jaws. Sanding was with Gold and Green Wave sanding discs from Packard Woodworks. Final finish is Shellawax.
As always, I wish all my readers a great experience in whatever your wood working interests happen to be and to those who like working with lathes especially, do a good turn today!