Goncalvo Alves Bowl

[Alex Elias]

Here I am in round two of bowl turning. This is the bowl I found on this piece of wood.
Thanks to all for the suggestions about the finish on the #1 (ambrosia maple bowl) This was sanded to 200 and put BLO then sanded to 800 and put tung oil (since I had it) Sat it for 5 days until I got (TODAY"S GLOAT) the 3 wheel buffing system and buff. Bowl is 6" Diameter and 2" Tall as you can see I used as much as I could from the block.
The one thing I have to say I had a hard time hollowing the inside. trying to get in to do the internal curve was not possible with 3/8" bowl gouge with fingernail grind. I had to do it with a scraper. In your oppinion what is the right tool for the task?
Thanks for comments and opinions good, bad or ugly
Alex

Diamond in a rock or bowl in a block?









IF YOU MADE IT ALL THE WAY DOWN HERE THANKS AGAIN.

[Ron Fleice]

Alex I like everything about this bowl...the form is nice and the finish looks real good...I also like the way you showed it with the original blank...nice touch...as far as what tool to use for the inside that is I use what works for me or what I have on hand...You did good
Ron

[jim tracy]

That look's GREAT!!!!

[Bonnie Campbell]

Love the bowl! Wish I were that economical on wood usage. I use a scraper all the time inside bowls since I still haven't bought a bowl gouge.

[Julie Tanner]

Very nice looking bowl
Really like the shape and the wood too.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Very nice looking bowl, Alex!

As for tool selection---I'm afraid I can't really help with that. I'd say that as long as it works for you, and is safe, then it doesn't really matter.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Looks really good Alex! Nice wood grain, color and finish!

As to what tool to use - for me it all depends on the curve of the bowl. If the bowl has a gentle curve (meaning a smooth transition between the wall and bottom of the bowl) I will use the bowl gouge. If the bowl has steep sides such as this one I think you would have to use the scraper. Both of my bowl gouges have a fingernail grinds on them and I know I wouldn't be able to undercut the rim like you did without using a scraper. Hope that helps.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Alex that is a great looking bowl. Well done.

[Frank Kobilsek]

Alex

It is a great looking bowl but I'll give you something to think about. If the radius on the bottom half of the bowl came all the way to the foot it would look different, 'lighter and taller'. Think about that for the next piece.

Your tool Question: Bowl gouge, your biggest and blunt-est bowl gouge on the sides and through the botom radius. Pointy-er and smaller bowl gouge across the bottom or scrapper.

Frank