bowl turning thread

[bobh]

One that I finished this evening. First time I've turned apple, found it quite dusty.

 

 

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[Pete Hart]

I look forward to seeing the finished results of that catalpa, as ive got 50 or so bowl blanks cut from an indian bean tree that blew over at the local country park. The warden there gave me the nod which was good of him!

[se7enthdevil]

I look forward to seeing the finished results of that catalpa, as ive got 50 or so bowl blanks cut from an indian bean tree that blew over at the local country park. The warden there gave me the nod which was good of him!

 

me too it'g gorgeous looking stuff and it seems to dry very happily too but i will leave that bit one for a few months before i finish it.

 

 

would love to see some of yours when they're done.

[bellringer]

This is one i made today in padauk

 

[se7enthdevil]

one of my favorite timbers. good bowl too.

 

have you used a uv inhibiting finish?

 

take a pic in the sun and repost, it will look spectacular...

[bellringer]

i have not used a uv inhibiting finish but it been friction polished and waxed

 

I will re photo it

[bellringer]

This is one from today to add to the stock for my up coming show it made in ovangkol

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 26, 2014 by bellringer
Add the wood

[se7enthdevil]

very striking for ovangkol...

[se7enthdevil]

just got a few different woods that i've not turned from wet before and i wish they would stay the colour they are when wet once they've dried out.

 

london plane is such a nice pink with colourful streaks but goes quit pale.

 

robinia is getting lighter by the hour.

 

chestnut is doing the same and considering it's very brown when wet it's like pale straw now.

 

the liquidambar is quite dark when wet but pales to a pink colour.

 

at least the douglas fir stays either orange or pink.

[delabodge]

busy boy steve! the acacia will go a lovely colour when dry and oiled, stick to english woods mate!