10" Bee Hive maple bowl

[Bob Bergstrom]

This blank seemed be a good prospect to turn some beads on (tall and somewhat vertical. Turned the out side and sanded it to 600. Then turned the beads working from the bottom up increasing each bead by 1/16 of an inch. Resanded the beads to 600 grit, a lot of it with the lathe stoped. It took a while, but I had some scratches to deal with. I then turned the inside. The bowl is about 1/4" thick between the beads. I chucked it into my vacuum chuck and beaded the bottom. I doubt if I will do another one, too much hand sanding. Bad reminder of the old days before power sanding became popular.
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[David E Keller]

That's cool, Bob. I love the progressively smaller beads going from top to bottom... The fact that you did them without a beading tool makes them that much sweeter. Nicely done!

[John Keeton]

Excellent work with the beads, Bob!! Did you roll them with a skew? I would think doing a piece like this would be challenging - both for consistency on the progressively smaller beads, and it the wood moving on you.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice bead work Bob! I like your variation better than the ones that are a consistent size!

[Jim Slovik]

Very nice. Excellent job on the progression of the bead sizes.

[Cathy Schaewe]

Wow, color me impressed! That's some serious work, and it turned out (ha) beautifully!

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice work Bob. Looks like a lot of work too with the progressively smaller beads. I could just imagine getting a bad catch on the last bead and having to go back to square one/bead one!:eek:

[Bob Bergstrom]

Using a skew would spell disaster. Because of the long grain short grain issues, a skew will skate or catch way too easily. A small spindle gouge with a sharp point works the best. Working up the bowl can be challenging. The wrist and hand action is always changing. Patience in letting the gouge form a bevel to ride on is a must.

[Don Alexander]

now that is a clinic on tool control right there :)

[Josh Bowman]

That's a neat bowl! Looks about right for some honey nut cheerio's.

[Greg Just]

Like Bob said, using a skew would spell disaster. I took a class a few years ago with Alan Lacer, King of the Skew, and he said Never use a skew when turning a bowl.

Nice job with the beads - This one is very unique and I like it.

[Jim Burr]

That's just plain cool Bob, excellent example of tool control and patience!!

[Donny Lawson]

Bee'autiful bowl. That takes alot of patience and time. GREAT job.

[Roger Chandler]

Using a skew would spell disaster. Because of the long grain short grain issues, a skew will skate or catch way too easily. A small spindle gouge with a sharp point works the best. Working up the bowl can be challenging. The wrist and hand action is always changing. Patience in letting the gouge form a bevel to ride on is a must.

Super tip, Bob........especially the "patience in letting the gouge form a bevel to ride upon" ............thanks!

[Jon Nuckles]

Very nicely executed, Bob. If it were not for the warning about the hand sanding, this one might go on my to-do list.

[Michelle Rich]

The progressive beads make this a super bowl. Zowie it's nifty!