My 1st Fiver

[Kathy Marshall]

Five bowls in a nested set!

I've had a great big hunk of cherry just sitting around, waiting for me to get a bigger lathe :D. Now that I have the Nova DVR, and the new post for my McNaughton has arrived, I thought it was time to do something with that big chunk.

I started in the early afternoon on Sunday. Normally, that would be enough time for me to core and finish everything, but this piece of cherry made me work for each and every bowl. I've not turned alot of cherry, but I have turned some and it has always been a great wood to turn. This piece just wouldn't co-operate :eek:. It turned easily, but it didn't turn cleanly. There were a few spots on the endgrain with tearout (inside and out) that resisted all of my efforts to clean up. I cleaned it up the best I could with shearing cuts, then sanded for what felt like forever.

On Sunday I only managed to pull the 1st core and finish up the biggest bowl. On Monday I cut the 2nd core and finished the next largest. On Tuesday I cut the 3rd core and finished up the middle bowl. Tonight I cut the last core and finished up the last 2 bowls.

The results are:
12 1/2" x 5"
10 1/4" x 3 3/4"
8 1/2" x 2 1/2"
6 1/2" x 1 3/4"
4 3/4" x 1"
All have a coat of walnut oil so far.

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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.

[Reed Gray]

I have run into some local cherry that is like that, very stringy. I was trying to film coring with the Oneway, and the wood was smoking with a freshly sharpened cutter. Go figure. Eastern Black Cherry, no problems though.

Good job on the coring.

robo hippy

[Kyle Iwamoto]

Wow, nice. I'm still stuck at 3 cores...... Good job. Some day I'll get 5. Still practicing.

[Roger Chandler]

Nice set K! Posting pics like this make me tempted to get a coring rig :eek::eek::eek:........this crazy vortex seems to have no bottom to it! I have resisted so far.......I have more wood than I can seem to find time to turn, but getting sets like this well..........oh my poor wallet! :D

[Eric Holmquist]

Fantastic! I've never tried coring, but have seen enough of folks that do, to appreciate the folks who can get more than two or three bowls out of a blank. I turn a bit of cherry, which usually goes pretty well, but every so often get a recalcitrant piece that just does not want to behave.

[Doug Herzberg]

Nice set K! Posting pics like this make me tempted to get a coring rig :eek::eek::eek:........this crazy vortex seems to have no bottom to it! I have resisted so far.......I have more wood than I can seem to find time to turn, but getting sets like this well..........oh my poor wallet! :D

I've been reading the several recent posts on coring and am coming to the same conclusion. I'm hoping CS repeats their 15% offer at the new year. It kills me to waste so much of a nice piece of wood; I'm carting shavings to the compost pile in multiple 33 gallon trash cans; and I'm intrigued by Reed's recent comment that the fastest way to hollow a bowl is with a coring rig, even if you toss the core. And, oh yeah, nice set of bowls, Kathy. Congratulations on 5.

I'm sorry to hear about the tearout. I've certainly experienced my share of it as I learn this hobby/trade/craft/art.

[Dennis Ford]

The bowls look really nice, five in a set is impressive. I am getting interested in a coring setup myself.

[Toby Bouder]

Wow Kathy that's great! Like everyone else I'm starting to seriously consider a coring setup. I have access to lots of large diameter wood and a corer would sure have some benefits.

[Bob Bergstrom]

Coring is the way to go. So many more bowls from those big chunks of wood. Selling a few will pay for the rig. Win -- win situation.

[kevin nee]

Very nice! I have a big piece of cherry schedueled for today and this post will light the fire under me.

[Phil St.Germain]

Nice set of Bowls Kathy. I have only been able to get to 4 and I thought that was a big deal.

For those thinking about getting into coring, it is the way to go. More bowls from a single log, less shaving to cart out to the dump and faster. Highly recommend taking the plunge.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking set Kathy. I have gotten 4 but never more.

[Tim Rinehart]

Definitely impressive. I'm still in the foursy club. I suspect going after the biggest first and working down has the best overall odds of success and puts emphasis on the big stuff first. You caught on well it seems with this system, something that takes some finesse and preparation. What style tip is on your system, the 'pointy' variety or flat across? Mine is old style, flat across, but I hear differing opinions on which is best by those who use them alot.

[Russell Eaton]

Well done Kathy! I have never even tried to do 5. I usually go for 3 since the wood I tend to core is soaking wet. Looks like the new lathe is working out great for you.

[Steve Doerr]

I guess I'm going to have to get busy and start learning how to use my McNaughton. Tried it a few times but just didn't have the time or energy to work on the learning curve. Like Roger, I have enough big chunks of wood that I could really use it on. Your work has really inspired me Kathy, those bowls looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Steve

[John Kent]

Great job Kathy!! Sounds like a lot of work, But it sure looks like it was worth the effort.

[Mike Cruz]

Kathy, I'd say you might be starting to get a hang of that corer...;)

[Doug W Swanson]

What a beautiful set of bowls, Kathy!

[Steve Schlumpf]

You did good! Love turning Cherry and for you to create a 5 bowl set.... is great! Really good looking bowls! I would say you have the coring process figured out pretty good!

[George Morris]

Great 5 bowls! Great work!

[Nate Davey]

Nicely done. That's a real accomplishment to be proud of.

[Steve bellinger]

Kathy like everyone else said great gob.

[Mel Fulks]

Wood work and magic trick in one . You are taking the "save the trees " thing to a higher level.

[Kathy Marshall]

Thanks everyone!
I was very happy to have gotten 5 bowls, especially since none of them were funnels :eek:. I may be starting to get the hang of it, but I'm a long way from Reed's expertise!

Nice set K! Posting pics like this make me tempted to get a coring rig :eek::eek::eek:........this crazy vortex seems to have no bottom to it! I have resisted so far.......I have more wood than I can seem to find time to turn, but getting sets like this well..........oh my poor wallet! :D
Roger, resistance is futile so just relax, get out the credit card and place your order :D.

Definitely impressive. I'm still in the foursy club. I suspect going after the biggest first and working down has the best overall odds of success and puts emphasis on the big stuff first. You caught on well it seems with this system, something that takes some finesse and preparation. What style tip is on your system, the 'pointy' variety or flat across? Mine is old style, flat across, but I hear differing opinions on which is best by those who use them alot.
Tim, my tips are the pointed ones. I've never used the straight tips so can't compare. I've considered grinding mine flat, but so far I've just decided to stick with what I'm used to.

I guess I'm going to have to get busy and start learning how to use my McNaughton. Tried it a few times but just didn't have the time or energy to work on the learning curve. Like Roger, I have enough big chunks of wood that I could really use it on. Your work has really inspired me Kathy, those bowls looks great. Thanks for sharing.
Steve
Steve, there's definitely a learning curve! I have both Reed's and Mahoney's videos which helped alot. It also helps to start with wood that's not to hard and something you don't care about if you ruin it.

[Pat Scott]

Was the wood wet or dry? Nice looking set, well proportioned and scaled well. Are you going to sell it, use it, or display it?

[Robert Vroman]

Wow! Very impressive. As others have said, I have toyed around with the idea of a coring system. There is just so much wood loss from large blanks it seems silly not to salvage it. Then I look at the price.....:eek::eek: However, your post may be just the thing to push me over that cliff. :D

[Kathy Marshall]

Was the wood wet or dry? Nice looking set, well proportioned and scaled well. Are you going to sell it, use it, or display it?
Thanks Pat! The wood seemed fairly dry or at least more dry than wet. I think I'll be giving the set to my mom for christmas. We'll have to see if she's been naughty or nice :eek::D

Wow! Very impressive. As others have said, I have toyed around with the idea of a coring system. There is just so much wood loss from large blanks it seems silly not to salvage it. Then I look at the price.....:eek::eek: However, your post may be just the thing to push me over that cliff. :D
Thanks Robert! Go ahead, it's just one little step deeper into the vortex ;)

[Reed Gray]

If you want a simple coring system, the Woodcut is as simple as it gets, but not really suitable for removing cores more than 10 to at most 12 inch diameter. If you want the McNaughton, you can easily core probably 95% of any bowls you will ever do with just the standard set of blades. If you sell, maybe 3 cored sets will pay for the system.

One can never have too many toys.

robo hippy

[Mark Hubl]

Well done. That set looks very good. There is something about nested bowls that I find very cool. Probably why Mahoney is one of my fav's. At this rate I can't wait to see what you do with a really nice natural edge set. Keep bangin it out Kath.