Thread: Fruit bowls

Both are good looking, I love the insert in the Beech

Punky wood shouldn't have been a problem it usually is just a problem of ensuring it is stabilised properly. You can use very thin CA, not cheap stuff, soak the area and leave for at least a few days to dry (takes a while at depth).

Originally Posted by dai sensei

You can use very thin CA, not cheap stuff,

That is why I left it it was that bad as I got into it I would have needed shares in the glue company. Sometimes it is better to walk away and go onto the next project.

I very rarely have to scrap a piece (Luckily) as any mistakes catches etc are normally salvageable

Nice work on both

what is that insert? it looks spectacular

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Nice work on both

what is that insert? it looks spectacular

The insert is copper cut to round then heated and softened then beaten with a ball pain hammer. flattened out and checked for round, finally a light polish so as to catch only the high spots before inserting into the bowl. Care has to be taken when applying any finish otherwise a dark stain can get onto the wood even though the bowl had sander sealer applied before cutting the recess.

Ok I'll ask for those that don't know, what is punky wood?

Originally Posted by george mavridis

Ok I'll ask for those that don't know, what is punky wood?

Very soft areas in the wood normally associated with rot. When a piece of wood spalts it is the start of decay and is still hard but shows the lines you see it after this it starts to become soft if not too much has become soft you can stabilise it as dai sensei says by using thin CA glue or if not too bad sander sealer.

The piece on the left is fine the piece on the right has some punky wood in it on the left of the blank the very light area, this one however has not gone past the saving stage

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The Oak to me is more appealing.

And I am in agreement with you we need to eat more fruit and vegetables.

Originally Posted by Dalboy

Very soft areas in the wood normally associated with rot. When a piece of wood spalts it is the start of decay and is still hard but shows the lines you see it after this it starts to become soft if not too much has become soft you can stabilise it as dai sensei says by using thin CA glue or if not too bad sander sealer.

The piece on the left is fine the piece on the right has some punky wood in it on the left of the blank the very light area, this one however has not gone past the saving stage

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Derek, you're a man of many fine woodworking talents - well done.....
Love the figure in the timber.... reminds me of the black heart sassafras.....
Cheers, crowie

Thank you both.

Originally Posted by crowie

Derek, you're a man of many fine woodworking talents - well done.....
Love the figure in the timber.... reminds me of the black heart sassafras.....
Cheers, crowie

The 2 blanks I have used as an example are in my wood pile to be turned into bowls or something have not yet decided. They will have to wait so many things still to make like bandsawn boxes for Christmas presents, also bangles and pendants which I have just been given an order for or should that be ordered to make by my other halve. And I want to get back to making some toys which keeps getting pushed further back on the to complete list