Thread: Bowl a bit large

image.jpg Incredible, it looks exactly the same as a house warming present we were given by an award winning woodturner. Hang on, it is the same!!!! Fantastic to have such a beautiful bowl turned from timber we cut up just a few hundred metres from our house. Thanks Hughie

Good to see its holding together.

It hasn't needed too much Titebond, epoxy, CA and gaffer

Looking good. Great to see what goes around comes around

Originally Posted by Phily

It hasn't needed too much Titebond, epoxy, CA and gaffer

looks like its nearly round as well.

Well done on the bowl and the gift that has been bestowed.

What are the wall thickness of the bowl.

Originally Posted by hughie

looks like it nearly round as well.

Varies 8-10mm

The fruit makes the bowl look pretty good Phil - just joking. As usual, Hughie does a superb job

A shot of the under side, you cant see to well otherwise. The idea was to form some decoration and have a practical use as well. So given the size of the bowl around 400 mm or so it will be heavy when full. It was placed here due to the minimalist requirements of the design .....and I couldnt help myself

Phil was most gracious in over looking the very un-minimalist embellishment.

The bowl is a classic example of great design. When Hughie asked about my favoured style I said "minamalist" as the timber had so much character I was concerned that embelishments would only serve to detract from the natural beauty. However, like most great artists, Hughie only took partial notice. The embelishments are there but you don't "see" them, they blend in. But, when you look closer they pop out with a real wow factor. A beautiful and inspiring piece, with a happy owner ����

Originally Posted by hughie

A shot of the under side, you cant see to well otherwise. The idea was to form some decoration and have a practical use as well. So given the size of the bowl around 400 mm or so it will be heavy when full. It was placed here due to the minimalist requirements of the design .....and I couldnt help myself

Phil was most gracious in over looking the very un-minimalist embellishment.

That is neat!

Are you willing to tell us how you did the wavy grooves?

My first thought is to turn the bowl at one rotation per five seconds and use a round router bit or a burr in a die grinder.

Second thought is lock it down and use a curved chisel, carefully paring by hand.

Originally Posted by Paul39

That is neat!

Are you willing to tell us how you did the wavy grooves?

My first thought is to turn the bowl at one rotation per five seconds and use a round router bit or a burr in a die grinder.

Second thought is lock it down and use a curved chisel, carefully paring by hand.

The second Paul, the whole thing by hand and fingers..... sanding, sanding

Originally Posted by hughie

The second Paul, the whole thing by hand and fingers..... sanding, sanding

I admire your skill and patience.

I was reading an article in April 2005 Fine Woodworking about Kristina Madsen. I wanted to find more about her. See:

http://www.pritameames.com/images/madsen_chest_440.jpg

And: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...7.0y1Li2C3N9s#

She builds the pieces and then chip carves the surface.

Originally Posted by Paul39

I admire your skill and patience.

I was reading an article in April 2005 Fine Woodworking about Kristina Madsen. I wanted to find more about her. See:

http://www.pritameames.com/images/madsen_chest_440.jpg

And: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...7.0y1Li2C3N9s#

She builds the pieces and then chip carves the surface.

Wow! Now theres patience for you.