bowl turning thread

[Caleb]

Hi all - here is the second Maple burr that I turned. I have left this one a little thicker than the last as it was a bigger burr. I quite like a bit of weight to the form rather than it being too wafer thin. This one measures approx. 14" x 8".

 

I have sanded the inside again, as it had such a large void in the side and everybody I show it to keeps wanting to put their hand inside!

 

Does anybody have any news of any burrs available yet?

 

Regards Pan

 

I'll keep an eye out for some at work, but we do mostly woodland trees with nice stright trunks!

[Dan Earp]

Hi Dan

Thanks for the positive comment. I look forward to seeing your work on here shortly. Have you got your new DVR-XP set up yet?

 

 

Should be with me on tues Pan. Currently getting blanks made up and on the hunt for burrs lol.

Really do like your work and how youve turned them.

[se7enthdevil]

Great job Pan. I hope to turn as good as all the fellow turners on here 👍👍

 

once you get yourself going it's not that hard, although it may be more apt to state that it's not too hard to turn, but it's hard to turn well.

 

lets see your first attempts too as most people don't want to put pics of the for anyone else to see but i'll show you mine if you show us yours...

[Dan Earp]

once you get yourself going it's not that hard, although it may be more apt to state that it's not too hard to turn, but it's hard to turn well.

 

 

 

lets see your first attempts too as most people don't want to put pics of the for anyone else to see but i'll show you mine if you show us yours...

 

 

Lol yeah ill be posting up my first attempt, i can only learn from others as they can from mine.

Got lime ,sycamore etc to trial out on

[Peat]

A good piece here about pricing your work, by Robin Wood - bowl turner and Chairman of the Heritage Crafts Association.

[Dan Earp]

A good piece here about pricing your work, by Robin Wood - bowl turner and Chairman of the Heritage Crafts Association.

 

 

Thanks also seen a local (within2miles) turn explain on his site he charges by widthxdepthx2

[Pan]

A good piece here about pricing your work, by Robin Wood - bowl turner and Chairman of the Heritage Crafts Association.

 

Thanks for posting that article Peat its given me lots to think about in pricing my own work - seems like lots of sound advice

 

I love the cruck framed bird table in your other thread. Can we see another photo with the shingles?

[Phil71]

once you get yourself going it's not that hard, although it may be more apt to state that it's not too hard to turn, but it's hard to turn well.

 

lets see your first attempts too as most people don't want to put pics of the for anyone else to see but i'll show you mine if you show us yours...

 

A few more bits for Steve...

[Dan Earp]

My first rough bowl. I cut the wood 2days ago so i could practice

 

 

O and its 5"x2.5"

Edited March 12, 2015 by Dan Earp

[bob]

Good effort Dan