ash bowl in the making.

[fish]

been carving a lot of ash since we happened across a free blown down tree,this wood is green still and so is easy to carve ,still a lot to do on this one but its taking shape nicely.

[Tom Joye]

Nice!

 

I always wanted to try making one, but I wonder if these bowls do not crack when they dry out. And if they do, how would you prevent that?

 

Cheers,

Tom

[fish]

i just squeze superglue in the cracks and sand,works fine for me.

[Tom Joye]

Thanks Fish,

will try to make one of my own!

Cheers,

Tom

[Baggy]

Hi Tom

 

  Tom Joye said:

will try to make one of my own!

 

Couple of tips....

 

Keep plasters handy

 

Use tools that are very sharp.

 

Start a bowl in the morning and remove as much wood as you can from the inside and outside of the bowl during the day, this will minimise splitting.

 

Do not sit in direct sunlight or in a breeze which will promote fast drying and then splitting.

 

Save the shavings in a plastic carrier bag and pop the bowl into it when not carving, at night I put the bag containing the shavings and bowl somewhere cool.

 

DO NOT work tired or rush near the end of the carving, both of which I tend to do and that is when the plasters get used :-(

 

HTH

Mark

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Hand carved from wood