bowl turning thread

[treefolk]

Got some chunks of willow with some lovely spalting and grain. Came from a very old storm damaged tree. Is it worth anything to bowl turners? It's near faversham, kent

[astra25]

A few things iv made over the years.

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[muttley9050]

A few things iv made over the years.

 

Lovely. Lime the bowl with the Dutchmans in it and the lamp.

[astra25]

Thankyou muttley9050 that bowl I trying drying too fast plus it still had the pith in it and it badly cracked I couldn't bring myself to bin it so that's what I came up with.

[mickdundee]

Finally had time to have a proper go on the new lathe. This birch blank hadn't stored very well but thought it'll do for a practice.

The rim wasn't finished very well and I still get some end grain tearing. I maybe could have cleaned it up better with the scraper but I was starting to lose my nerve as I've never gone that thin before. 7" diameter

Not sure it'll survive, it's currently wrapped in cling film in the coolest room in the house. Seen it on YouTube lol

 

 

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[se7enthdevil]

there is alot of endgrain tearout on that one mick.

 

you should have no need for tidying it up with a scraper, that should be done with a gouge.

[mickdundee]

there is alot of endgrain tearout on that one mick.

 

 

 

you should have no need for tidying it up with a scraper, that should be done with a gouge.

 

 

 

I know I should be able to get a good finish of the gouge mate. I don't know if my sharpening is to blame

[se7enthdevil]

sounds like it may be a culprit?

 

 

as i've said before, get your backside back over here and i'll give you a helping hand mate.

 

you'll be amazed at what you can accomplish with a few pointers.

[mickdundee]

I will do Steve. It's a shame you're not a bit closer, I could be a right nuisance haha

 

 

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[jamesfwpurdy]

My first serious attempt at a bowl. I need to learn how to sharpen my tools better. Still, I learnt alot and had fun doing it.