Cedar Bowl

[Thomas Heck]

Here is a recent bowl. I used a recess with my sn2 chuck and it busted out. I don't think I had enough edge on the outside of the recess. Then, I cut a tenon and it seemed to work pretty good. I like the looks of the recess better, but not having much luck yet. I guess experience will help alot.

[Marty Eargle]

Chucking with a recess can be tricky until you figure exactly how deep you need to cut the recess. Practice makes perfect.

Good looking piece of cedar, too! I bet your shop smelled great.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I have found on cedar recesses don't work well at least with me. Good looking bowl. I do like turning cedar cause it does make the shop smell so good.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Thomas... on your next bowl, create a tenon but when you are finished turning, reverse the bowl and then turn the tenon/foot away. You can turn a slight concave area and it looks much nicer than a tenon or a recess.

Good looking bowl and wood! Looking forward to seeing your next one!

[Michelle Rich]

cedar is too soft, unless your inset area is deep..with any catch or hard digging out, the wood will break off down the grain lines.

[Michael Menzli]

IM so glad I read this thread...just fell a nice cedar yesterday with some excellent heartwood. I was curious how to mount as it does seem extremely soft when fresh. Looking forward to the smell. :)