Doug Herzberg
12-02-2011, 5:55 PM
I know they're not perfect, but they're the best I've done so far. Osage Orange, 400 grit, walnut oil. Bowl is 5-3/4 x 2-1/4 x 1/4 approx. overall, cheese board is 8-3/8 x 5/8 and knife handle is 5 x 3/4.
Believe it or not, I spent a lot of time studying the resources some of you recommended on form, as well as technique, but it's clear I have a long way to go. The problem was in execution. I meant for the wide part of the bowl to be about 1/3 of the way down with the lid off and 2/3 of the way down with the lid on. There wasn't enough wood to do that and get the diameter I wanted. Also planned to hide the seam a little better. Wood moved even though it was very dry (8%), so it's not a real tight fit. I didn't even try to match the grains; some do some don't. Gentle C&C needed and wanted. Thanks.
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I cut this branch from the hedge row on the farm where I grew up. It was too heavy to carry, so I cut it in half and my 75+ year old mom carried one piece out of the field and I carried the other. These are her thank you gift. She's very proud that the farm has been in our family for 100+ years.
Believe it or not, I spent a lot of time studying the resources some of you recommended on form, as well as technique, but it's clear I have a long way to go. The problem was in execution. I meant for the wide part of the bowl to be about 1/3 of the way down with the lid off and 2/3 of the way down with the lid on. There wasn't enough wood to do that and get the diameter I wanted. Also planned to hide the seam a little better. Wood moved even though it was very dry (8%), so it's not a real tight fit. I didn't even try to match the grains; some do some don't. Gentle C&C needed and wanted. Thanks.
214516214517214518214519
I cut this branch from the hedge row on the farm where I grew up. It was too heavy to carry, so I cut it in half and my 75+ year old mom carried one piece out of the field and I carried the other. These are her thank you gift. She's very proud that the farm has been in our family for 100+ years.