Maple bowl

**Ad de Crom** · 14th June 2009, 08:51 PM

First on Jeff's request, my way of turning a bowl.
1) rough turning from a wet log (bark already removed) till the rough turned bowl.
Put the rough turned bowl into a paper bag for drying for several weeks.

2) After 4 weeks the bowl lost 20% of his moisture, so back on the lathe for finishing.

The endresult after bringing up three layers blanc transparent lacquer, a maple bowl with the DxH dimensions 220mm x 190mm. Wallthickness 10mm.
In according with the design for 90%.
Cheers. Ad

**GoGuppy** · 14th June 2009, 09:11 PM

Hi Ad

Thanks for sharing your methodolgy for making a hollow vessel with us and what a beauty it "turned" out to be...

I am still a novice in turning and have yet try making anything like your example, but I will get there someday (soon hopefully..

). Can you tell me, the hollowing support system you use, is that a commercial model, or one you made yourself?

Met vriendelijke groeten
Peter

**Ad de Crom** · 14th June 2009, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by GoGuppy

Hi Ad

Thanks for sharing your methodolgy for making a hollow vessel with us and what a beauty it "turned" out to be...

I am still a novice in turning and have yet try making anything like your example, but I will get there someday (soon hopefully..

). Can you tell me, the hollowing support system you use, is that a commercial model, or one you made yourself?

Met vriendelijke groeten
Peter

Peter, it's selfmade. A couple of 20mm tubes, parts of an old bike, and some handywork. Works great.
Ad

**Ed Reiss** · 15th June 2009, 11:49 AM

Good WIP Ad

...but I have a question, why is your shop so damn clean !?

**artme** · 15th June 2009, 02:29 PM

Wonderfully clear and concise WIP Ad.

Like the vase !!

**jefferson** · 15th June 2009, 03:41 PM

Thanks for the pictorial instruction Ad. And very nice. Again.

Jeff

**Ad de Crom** · 15th June 2009, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by Ed Reiss

Good WIP Ad

...but I have a question, why is your shop so damn clean !?

Ed, listen to what I have to tell, I blamed my wife for that, she's watching me all the time, she told me, what people have to think about you, when you are standing kneedeep into the shavings

and seeing all that terrable mess you are making, so be a good boy, and do some vacuum cleaning before you take a picture. I'm happely married, and like it to keep it that way, I don''t like it to get a punishment of her when I don't listen

You get the message??
Cheers. Ad

**jefferson** · 15th June 2009, 05:33 PM

Ad, I sure know where you are coming from.

and I had plans to isolate my turning space in the shed (to keep the dust under control mainly). His missus and mine decided otherwise. She doesn't say NO too often but when she does..... I do as told!

Keep the posts and pics coming, I really like your work.

Jeff

**orraloon** · 15th June 2009, 06:46 PM

Ad,
Really nice hollow form and I think your hollowing rig has got me planning something.
Also got my eye on next doors maple tree. Sure looks to me like it needs a trim.
Regards
John

**bowl-basher** · 15th June 2009, 07:10 PM

Top work as usual Ad ... I envy you som of the nice timbers that you have they are so diffrent to ours all that Spalted Elder and the other timbers I saw in UK and Europe.... most of our "pretty" wood is so hard you almost need a metal lathe
Keep the posts coming old friend we do love to see your work
Best regards
Graham
Bowl-Basher

**artme** · 15th June 2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Ad de Crom

Ed, listen to what I have to tell, I blamed my wife for that, she's watching me all the time, she told me, what people have to think about you, when you are standing kneedeep into the shavings

and seeing all that terrable mess you are making, so be a good boy, and do some vacuum cleaning before you take a picture. I'm happely married, and like it to keep it that way, I don''t like it to get a punishment of her when I don't listen

You get the message??
Cheers. Ad

Yair, women are like that. Refer SWMBO to the Code.

**jefferson** · 15th June 2009, 08:26 PM

Originally Posted by orraloon

Ad,
Really nice hollow form and I think your hollowing rig has got me planning something.
Also got my eye on next doors maple tree. Sure looks to me like it needs a trim.
Regards
John

John, in an otherwise dreary day (the house re-stumping guys are here and are digging, pounding all day long), your trimming remark really made me smile. Promise to do it again sometime soon.

Jeff

**Ed Reiss** · 16th June 2009, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ad de Crom

Ed, listen to what I have to tell, I blamed my wife for that, she's watching me all the time, she told me, what people have to think about you, when you are standing kneedeep into the shavings

and seeing all that terrable mess you are making, so be a good boy, and do some vacuum cleaning before you take a picture. I'm happely married, and like it to keep it that way, I don''t like it to get a punishment of her when I don't listen

You get the message??
Cheers. Ad

...didn't think it was your idea

**Gil Jones** · 16th June 2009, 02:44 PM

Hi Ad,
Another very fine piece you have created!!

**Ad de Crom** · 16th June 2009, 06:33 PM

Thanks to all of you guys, first for looking, and second for the nice comments.
My lathe is running again as it is hard for me to sit still.
Ad

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