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BOSS
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Very nice work. Originality sets you apart. Let's see it used with an arrangement of flowers. I bet it would be very cool.
hollyflr
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Connie
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I am sure you know this Joe - Gorgeous bowl - but be sure to seal that baby up good so the wood doesn't split if you use it with fresh.
btw....sugar maple, birdseye maple, and rock maple are three of the most oft used woods for pool cue making.
btw....sugar maple, birdseye maple, and rock maple are three of the most oft used woods for pool cue making.
Eric S
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That is so pretty Joe. New line of giftware for your shop. Hand turned wooden bowls go for alot of money.
How long DID it take you to make it??
How long DID it take you to make it??
Thank you for the compliments.
this bowl was started back in January when I rough cut the general shape. At that time the bowl was probably 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick.
From there I had to seal the end grain and the bottom of the bowl with a wax emulsion to even out the drying.
Last week I took the bowl out of the paper bag from where it has been setting for about 6 mons. The drying process caused the bowl to warp and get really wavy. This is normal.
Monday night I re=turned the bowl back on the lathe and refined the shape. The outer edge is about an 1/8 inch thick. I then had to shear scrape it, sand it and then finish it.
Overall, I am happy with the results as this was my first bowl to turn. (I turn pens normally.) Leave it to me to pick a more complicated to shape to begin bowl turning. I had a number of "catches" which means the bowl gouge caught the wood and tore out little chunks. This necessitated even more stock removal to make those marks go away. You can really have some disasterous results when bowls blow up from these catches or when you cut too much wood and the internal stresses of the wood cause the bowl to fail. Luckily I avoided this fate.
Once I get good at these bowls, I will probably be able to do one in about a half hour to hour depending on its shape. This bowl took about 3 -4 hours. It was sort of a start and stop process with lots of interruptions. The best part of wood turning is that you sort of get lost in the process and time fades. It is relaxing and rewarding.
again thank you for compliments.
joe
this bowl was started back in January when I rough cut the general shape. At that time the bowl was probably 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch thick.
From there I had to seal the end grain and the bottom of the bowl with a wax emulsion to even out the drying.
Last week I took the bowl out of the paper bag from where it has been setting for about 6 mons. The drying process caused the bowl to warp and get really wavy. This is normal.
Monday night I re=turned the bowl back on the lathe and refined the shape. The outer edge is about an 1/8 inch thick. I then had to shear scrape it, sand it and then finish it.
Overall, I am happy with the results as this was my first bowl to turn. (I turn pens normally.) Leave it to me to pick a more complicated to shape to begin bowl turning. I had a number of "catches" which means the bowl gouge caught the wood and tore out little chunks. This necessitated even more stock removal to make those marks go away. You can really have some disasterous results when bowls blow up from these catches or when you cut too much wood and the internal stresses of the wood cause the bowl to fail. Luckily I avoided this fate.
Once I get good at these bowls, I will probably be able to do one in about a half hour to hour depending on its shape. This bowl took about 3 -4 hours. It was sort of a start and stop process with lots of interruptions. The best part of wood turning is that you sort of get lost in the process and time fades. It is relaxing and rewarding.
again thank you for compliments.
joe
Palms
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Your bowl is beautiful. Do you sell your pieces in your shop?
We carry some fine craft pieces in our shop, mostly pottery (some raku) and stained glass (Glass Eye, dichroic jewelry and custom panels). Turned wood has always been one of our favorite mediums. My dad and brother have each taken a turn at the lathe, but that urge fizzled out when Dad discovered stained glass.
When I open my gallery (wish, wish), will you supply my wood crafts?
We carry some fine craft pieces in our shop, mostly pottery (some raku) and stained glass (Glass Eye, dichroic jewelry and custom panels). Turned wood has always been one of our favorite mediums. My dad and brother have each taken a turn at the lathe, but that urge fizzled out when Dad discovered stained glass.
When I open my gallery (wish, wish), will you supply my wood crafts?
BOSS
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Is that one Burl Oak?
One of my artists actually travels far and wide collecting burl's to make vases and bowls out of... one of his latest conquests is a 3000 lb burl off a New Mexico Oak...brought it home in one piece...
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