6" maple bowl turned inside first and then the outside

[Bob Bergstrom]

This was a first for me. The blank I had was 5/16 ths. in the bottom and if I would have turned the outside first, I know I would have gone through the bottom trying to follow the curve of the outside. I did the inside first just taking off enough to make a pleasant curve. In the bottom I might have removed a 16th. to 3/32nds of an inch. I then started on the outside cutting the rim to thickness before any warpage occurred. After that it was a matter of cutting down the outside to match the curve and making it a uniform thickness. It is a little thicker than I usually do, but I was just glad to save the wood. Finish is Forby's Tung Oil sanded to 600 grit.

[Dennis Ford]

It came out great!

[Nate Davey]

Beautiful bowl Bob, way to think outside the box. It paid off.

[John Keeton]

Unique approach, Bob, but well worth the thought and effort - great bowl and beautiful wood!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful bowl and wood.

[Michelle Rich]

very pleasing bowl

[Jim Burr]

I having trouble wrapping my brain around that idea!!! But it sure worked well and on a great piece of wood too!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice save Bob! Sure is some pretty wood!