bowl turning thread

[Chippy]

You could screw some waste wood to the faceplate then use a hot melt glue gun to stick your blank on, it's not ideal but does work.

[se7enthdevil]

Much like the sanding then

 

if you wish to keep your fingers unbroken, yes...

[Ian]

Monkey puzzle

 

 

Finished piece is around 18 inches by 5.

 

Ian

[Ian Leach]

Nice looking piece there Ian

[bobh]

I like that, very nice. What's it like to turn?

[Ian]

Pretty nasty to turn, the main trunk is pretty soft, and the branches are rock hard. The effect is pretty spectacular.

 

Ian

[devon TWiG]

I have found Monkey Puzzle easy to turn, esp when green ( wet ) but it is very sticky sap !!! However on your bowl you have worked across end grain , which when dry is very difficult to get a good finish on , so well done especially that size . I prefer to hollow it ( see pic ) and it cots easy this way !!! I would always be interested in MP if anyone has any ! Terry....

[flames]

They're some great hollow forms Terry, esp. the flat top one (thought this was a bowl thread ) Have you blackened the inside of the HF's with the cavities?

 

I quite like HF with cavities as you can see the wall thickness, and the you don't have to keep clearing the chips out. -does mean that the finish need to be good though.

[devon TWiG]

Flames ..... yes I do paint the insides black , it creates focus on the exterior , as there is nothing to see in inside ( unless I put something in there see pics ) . You are right that in some ways voids help you see the process whilst hollowing but it can be a rough ride whilst cutting !!! I do quite a few bowls and other stuff as well , but prefer HF's, as rough green wood is readily available / cheap and I just prefer them !

[se7enthdevil]

finally got round to doing a few more of the brown oak bowls for savill gardens in windsor.

 

first three consist of one at 17" and two at 19" the rest are 13" down to 5"

 

 

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