first commisioned peice. crituqe please

[curtis rosche]

here is the peice of cherry i was asked to make. i turned it green and then boiled it for a couple minutes. then microwaved it for 4 min. then boiled it again and microwaved it again. the second time i did it it made it warp alot more.

im not sure how to best show how warped it is but i think you can tell in the pictures.

[Todd Burch]

Looks like a cherry bowl! Is it supposed to have tool marks on it at this stage?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Curtis - what was it you were commissioned to turn? Just wondering if the warping was planned or an accident and if this is the finished version?

[Bernie Weishapl]

Curtis I guess I am curious why you boiled it twice and microwave it twice. I would have did one or the other. It is warped for sure. Is it at the final thickness you want? Check this out Curtis.

http://www.woodturningvideosplus.com/boiling-green-wood.html

[jim carter]

"first commisioned peice. crituqe please "

I before E except AFTER C , and crituqe is critique, this is my crituqe

[Bill Bolen]

Curtis, is this piece finished with the turning portion? If not I don't think you have enough wood left to bring it back to round. If so I think you should try again for a piece someone has paid you to do..Bill..

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Looks pretty rough Curtis you better start sanding and finishing it, unless you want a rough turned bowl of course :confused:

[Brian Kent]

"first commisioned peice. crituqe please "

I before E except AFTER C , and crituqe is critique, this is my crituqe

I was just going to say that. You beat me to it:D!

[curtis rosche]

the buyer asked for an unusual bowl, so i threw out some ideas and she chose this. slightly rough, i turned it green and sanded slightly. its smoother than it looks though. she asl wanted it to be warped. i am going to put some more finish on it today.

[Steve Schlumpf]

In that case Curtis - congrats on a job well done as the bowl is unusual, slightly rough and it is definitely warped! Your customer should be very happy!

[Bill Bolen]

Using your listed parameters she should be thrilled!…Bill..

[curtis rosche]

paste wax is food safe for things like chips and apples and oranges right?

[Todd Burch]

I prefer french onion or bacon dip for my chips. Caramel is good on apples. Oranges give me sores in my mouth.

The best finish for that condiment / fruit bowl would be mineral oil from your local grocer or pharmacy... look in the constipation isle.