NeilS
8th March 2014, 08:09 PM
I was prompted to start this thread after seeing the following video by Kevin MacLeod (the Down to Earth Woodworker one).
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A butterfly key or bow tie stitch is a good way of turning a crack in a bowl into a feature.
I haven't done any in quite a while, but here is an example from some time ago.
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Kevin covers the basics. The only difference from flat work is that we are working on a curved surface and are also likely to see the key on both the inside and outside of the bowl, in which case undercutting the keyway as suggested in the video doesn't work.
Tip: If you make the key a lose fit and set with a contrasting coloured glue, you add an additional decorative element and the fitting isn't so exacting.
<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/DLQkk-x5CeI?feature=player_detailpage" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="640"></iframe>
A butterfly key or bow tie stitch is a good way of turning a crack in a bowl into a feature.
I haven't done any in quite a while, but here is an example from some time ago.
306850
Kevin covers the basics. The only difference from flat work is that we are working on a curved surface and are also likely to see the key on both the inside and outside of the bowl, in which case undercutting the keyway as suggested in the video doesn't work.
Tip: If you make the key a lose fit and set with a contrasting coloured glue, you add an additional decorative element and the fitting isn't so exacting.