Thread: Bowl with Flutes

Fredo,
This is just my 2c worth. The fluting while very well done detracts from the functionallity of the bowl being on the inside. I am impressed with the process and would like to see pickies of the jig set up. The elm wood looks good to.



Regards
John

A router can beat you at carving, but is no match for your creativity.

Nice technique Fredo. A side view would be good.

The flutes do kindof interfere with the grain flow though.

(I think English elm is underrated as a turning timber; I like the stuff except that it lightens up over time to a boring beige).

I rekon it looks great but maybe too many flutes on the rim

cheers

Hi,

Elm's pretty hard to get hold of over here, I recon I could find a home for it if you're not keen!!

I always think that decoration is best in moderation. If you'd done the rim and left it at that it would have been a real success. That said, if it was just an experiment it came out really well and I bet you learned a lot doing it too!

Would love to see the jig you used.... but be warned: the idea may be stolen!!

Cheers

Richard

We have a lot of elm in streets and public parks Richard; not decimated by the beetle.

Many however are overmature and the authorities have a plan for culling. Hope the stuff doesn't get chipped which appears to have become the favourite method of dispatching unwanted timber in our city.

Most excellent work, Master Fredo.

Like Richard I would love to have a look at your jig when you have time. I'm quite fascinated as to how you follow the round of the bowl, both internally & externally.

Wayne

I also would like to see the jig. Did you use a trim router or a big boy?

Fredo, I like it. Tremendous! I like the wood, too. I thought it was Black Walnut 'til I red your post. The fluting makes it look very elegant, tho' I would probably have put a few less on the rim... Should be sitting in a gallery somewhere.
I would also like to see your jig setup. I'm guessing a router with depth stop and smaller baseplate is part of it.???

John, Wayne and OGYT - Don't have pics of the jig yet, still working on this contraption at the moment (looks a bit like a thingamajig) it really needs more time to evolve... Will post pics eventually.

F&E - Why...thankyou

Ern - Yeah, elm turns OK, this piece is fairly dark, which looks reasonably good. I do have some which is much lighter and very ordinary.

Richard and Stirlo - Thanks, it was an experiment and I am getting the hang of it (Ern's right, plenty of elm here in Oz, Richard)

Ihog - Yep, I use a basic trim router.

OGYT - Thanks, I like it too, I wasn't sure at first but the more I see it the better I like it.

Pics: Here's a few more things I've attacked with a router.

Fredo

Was so undecided about the bowl I didn't end up posting but that platter in the 3rd pic - love it Just the right amount of detail for my tastes.
Nice work on the others too Fredo

Pure Class mate. You've sure got that turquise colouring down pat

I like the platter in the fifth pic... how did you remove the spline assembly from the clutch plate?

I'm not too keen on the inside flutes; for a functional bowl especially, they'd seem to attract small particles of the contents.

But the rim on the last pic 5 definitely rings my bell. Well done. ("Clutch plate" indeed!)

Joe