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7th February 2017, 01:36 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Making A Yarn Bowl
Yarn Bowl: Furls Wooden Yarn Bowl from KnitPicks.com
I have been asked to make a yarn bowl. I make bowls, anything I should be careful about? I expect to use walnut or cherry and put the spiral slot on the side grain.
The person wants about an 8 inch one. How wide should the spiral slot be?So much timber, so little time.
Paul
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7th February 2017, 02:30 PM #2
Only wide enough to slide the yarn through the slot. Most yarn will compress, so will fit in a narrower slot than its normal width. Wider won’t matter, but a smooth surface in the slot does. Any roughness in the slot will snag the yarn.
I have made them for my daughter-in-law with a lid and a spiral that runs to the centre top. That design works well for feeding from the centre of the yarn ball.
Stay sharp!
NeilStay sharp and stay safe!
Neil
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7th February 2017, 08:32 PM #3
Here is an example of that design.
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The wood is a bit ordinary looking (Paulownia), but was selected for its lightness. My daughter-in-law uses it when she is travelling.
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NeilStay sharp and stay safe!
Neil
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8th February 2017, 08:58 PM #4Senior Member
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Guys
youve got me intrigued. My grand Ma would love one of these.
how do you do the spiral ?
Randal
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8th February 2017, 09:08 PM #5
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8th February 2017, 09:12 PM #6
@Ilya would be a good one to contact about these. He has made quite a few and they are very good.
No doubt he has many tips and tricks
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10th February 2017, 09:24 AM #7
A knitter friend suggested that if the slot is in the side of the bowl, unlike Neil's, then you need to have the base wide and heavy to keep it stable.
I'm on notice to make a couple.Michael
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