bowl turning thread

[devon TWiG]

Dan , it looks like you are on a steep learning curve !! ha ha ...We have all been there and to be honest I really enjoyed the struggle and each achievment seemed so rewarding I could not wait to get back at it , watch out when you try to use the skew chisel , I have had one for about 20 years and it is hardly worn . Perhaps you could get some assistance / advice from a local turner , it speeds up the learning process greatly , keep your early attempts to judge your progress by . If you are in the Arb industry you will have access to so much free / cheap wood then just practice ..a lot ... Terry..

[devon TWiG]

Pan , glad you liked them , I personally have found the "coloured " ( mostly scorched with a blowlamp ) bowls have sold well , I had a few large Ash bowls roughed out for some time and a few I finished normallybut they were slow to sell , so experimented a bit and came up with the finish you can see , I have now roughed out about another dozen or so 15-18 inch bowls for the same purpose over the winter and they are now drying nicely the first should be ready in summer ... The spalting in the Ash was not really very soft at all so no probs .. .Terry ..

[Dan Earp]

Cheers pan and twig.

Yeah im a climber so plenty of wet wood to try on.

[Dan Earp]

7th why dont you post up a video of what im doing wrong.!

Then ill be able to learn, remembering theres not just one way to turn.

Cheers

Dan

[bobh]

Hi dan

On that natural edged bowl I wouldn't have the woodworm screw hole in the bottom of the bowl, instead I'd have put the hole in the top of the blank and then turned a chuck recess in the bottom and then mounted it in the chuck jaws.

[Dan Earp]

Hi dan

On that natural edged bowl I wouldn't have the woodworm screw hole in the bottom of the bowl, instead I'd have put the hole in the top of the blank and then turned a chuck recess in the bottom and then mounted it in the chuck jaws.

 

 

Yeah bobh 👍 realised that after. Still at the just do before stepping back situ at the min lol.

Going to inlay a small disc to cover it up 👍

 

Thanks

Dan

[bobh]

Yep, I remember that stage mate, lots of cock ups to come yet 😁😁

[Dan Earp]

Yep, I remember that stage mate, lots of cock ups to come yet 😁😁

 

 

L i do remember trying to use the screw on the bark side but it wouldnt hold!

Could of got a forsna bit to clear it but didnt think lol.

 

Once my 3rd son is born this week sometime ill be going over to steve slacks for a lesson or two👍 which i can wait for lol

[slackbladder]

Hi Dan

one tip is get good at sharpening your tools,you might need to sharpen every 15 minutes or so ,depending on the timber

[Dan Earp]

Hi Dan

one tip is get good at sharpening your tools,you might need to sharpen every 15 minutes or so ,depending on the timber

 

 

Yeah thanks steve 👍 have noticed them dulling so will leave it for now till i either get a grinder or one of those turn masters