View Full Version : Lets see your bottoms!
Scott Hackler
09-09-2009, 5:35 PM
Of your bowls! :D
Seriously, I would be interested in seeing how everyone finishes off the bottom of their bowls, HF, vases ect.
I usually taper mine in slightly and make them smooth but I have been experimenting with a little ring type foot just to dress it up.
Post the pictures of your upside down work and let the rest get inspired!
Thanks
Scott Hackler
09-09-2009, 5:36 PM
reserved for my pictures
Mike Minto
09-09-2009, 7:15 PM
perv :p. no, i'll be back with some pics soon, mike
Thom Sturgill
09-09-2009, 10:40 PM
I don't usually take pics of the bottom, but I did this one. It's not too atypical.
http://sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=121011&d=1245283847
Joe Aliperti
09-10-2009, 12:14 PM
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d171/turbowagon25/turnings/IMG_6334.png
The maple bottom segment was originally supposed to be a waste block, but I liked the way it turned out, so I kept it. (Sorry for the poor lighting)
Mac Carlton
09-10-2009, 11:57 PM
sorry no pictures but I have been told that small bottoms are not as steady in the long run as big bottoms. and for the steadist bottom carve 3 feet on it. I have been told that after years (don't know how many) that most bowls will no longer sit flat on their bottom therfore carve 3 feet and you will always be steady.
ps just read this had to laugh
Leo Van Der Loo
09-11-2009, 11:45 PM
Scott it just depends on the piece, but I do have an album just to show how some of my bowls bottoms are finished, just have a look, and here's one picture to show it isn't always easy or the same ;)
http://homepage.mac.com/l.vanderloo/PhotoAlbum23.html
Terry Quiram
09-12-2009, 8:49 PM
This is the bottom of a 15" Ash bowl. The design was done with the mini spiraling tool.
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