bowl turning thread

[se7enthdevil]

Had any luck with my monkey puzzle yet Steve ?

 

i've got it mounted on my face plate but realised that i need to use the end of the lathe that has the larger capacity. i'm going to be doing some 24" bowls for savill gardens in windsor and intend to do yours at the same time. so in the next couple of weeks?

[Luckyleaf]

Cool thanks

[flames]

just thought i'd start a thread dedicated to the turning of bowls and the methods employed to do so.

 

Nice idea for a thread Steve, here's a few links to some of my stuff, and others, re bowl turning and methods.

 

How is the bowl in your pics progressing? Any pics of the biggies you're working on?

 

ratchet strap chucking

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/17848-woodturning-24.html

Endoscope & coring tool

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/17848-woodturning-20.html

Natrual edge Yew & Dying

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/17848-woodturning-18.html

Laser caliper

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/17848-woodturning-15.html

Natrual egde Maple

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/17848-woodturning-11.html

Cradle chuck & natural edge Ash

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/17848-woodturning-8.html

Yew ne - making of

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/woodcraft-forum/17848-woodturning-7.html

[se7enthdevil]

some impressive stuff there tom, i dont think im quite at that level yet but could be one day. the large ones i mentioned in the eucalyptus thread are still drying in all honesty. they've had about 5 months now and are almost ready.

 

out of 6 half logs i managed to get 22 blanks (16 beech, 6 laurel) and none have failed catastrophicly yet...

 

i'm turning brown oak for the crown estate at the moment and have a couple of 24" ish blanks to turn. i'l try to remember to turn and take photos at the same time.

[artofoak]

some impressive stuff there tom, i dont think im quite at that level yet but could be one day. the large ones i mentioned in the eucalyptus thread are still drying in all honesty. they've had about 5 months now and are almost ready.

 

out of 6 half logs i managed to get 22 blanks (16 beech, 6 laurel) and none have failed catastrophicly yet...

 

i'm turning brown oak for the crown estate at the moment and have a couple of 24" ish blanks to turn. i'l try to remember to turn and take photos at the same time.

Some fine blanks you've got ther I take it u have a coreing device, which one and how do u find it because I think I need to get one . Cheers. Trev

[Pete Hart]

Great thread! Here is a small bowl I turned for my fiancé to put her jewellery in at night. It's not the grandest of bowls but I wanted to show how incredible Acacia burr is!!!! Such a beautiful timber and so stable to work with too.

 

 

And here is a nice batch of blanks I'm going to be getting stuck into over the coming weeks

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.aatreesurgeon.co.uk

[bellringer]

there are some nice blanks there

[se7enthdevil]

agreed, whats the brown ones in the middle? laburnum or sumach?

[se7enthdevil]

Some fine blanks you've got ther I take it u have a coreing device, which one and how do u find it because I think I need to get one . Cheers. Trev

 

the coring device i have is a second hand woodcut bowl saver which is really good i just wish they made a slightly larger one...

[Pete Hart]

Laburnum. I've got the rootball to turn from the same tree. Been itching to turn it for two years but keep on waiting!

 

Just realise that I never got back to you bellringer with the list. It's ever growing and changing but I will endeavour to get it over to you. Apologies for the delay!

 

Got some nice catalpa last week. Might have to try microwaving some to speed up the drying process!!

 

 

http://www.aatreesurgeon.co.uk