Made my first funnel

[Rob Cunningham]

I was working on a small NE bowl the other night and having trouble getting a smooth cut on the inside. Without thinking, I took a few more cuts. When I flipped around to finish the bottom, the tenon popped off and there was a gaping hole looking at me. I might try to save it by gluing a contrasting wood on the bottom and turn some kind base.

[Bill Bulloch]

Been there, done that. If you have some more of that same wood left, true up the bottom of you bowl and a extra piece and glue them together. Then,whdn you turn it to shape and it will not be noticeable; if it is put a "V" cut or some other enhancement to it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Same here. Been there done that. Don't ya just hate those dreaded last couple of cuts.:mad: I have taken a few and glued a contrasting wood on then finished turning. I have one hanging on the wall without the bottom as a reminder to measure often and I look at it every time I think just one more cut.:D

[charlie knighton]

we all will do it, nice looking bowl otherwise

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Only one? I keep my first one on my desk at work, so I have to look at it every day. Try to remind me to never do it again. Doesn't work, I still make funnels. Actually I call mine a diet bowl. If you use it to eat soup, GUARANTEED to lose weight.....

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Rob,

I glad to see you got that first funnel and right to passage out of the way.:rolleyes:


We have all done it.

[Ron Lynch]

If that's only your first funnel, you aren't turning enough. Get busy

[Steve Schlumpf]

To all of us guys with a little more turning experience - this is called a design opportunity! You can get as creative as you want cause at this point the bowl can't get any worse!

Some options would be: glue on a section of wood that is the same as what you were turning; glue on a contrasting color of wood or turn a pedestal! No matter what you do - have fun with it!

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

[Jim Kountz]

Yep I got a shop full of those things!! I think you could save that one though like others have said already.

[Bill Bolen]

Yes it is a heart breaker when it happens but take heart. You have something to play around with for a save. Contrasting plug in the bottom, same wood and carve some feet on the repair blank...the list goes on forever....Bill...

[Richard Madison]

Nice, smooth round hole!