Kathy Marshall
06-09-2013, 11:06 PM
Today, after spending some time working on a non-turning project, I snuck in some time on the lathe.
So I turned this little acacia bowl and was reminded why I like turning acacia so much.
After turning the bowl, I reversed it with a jam chuck and then partially finished the bottom, leaving a stub so I could re-center it after carving the feet. I carved the feet using my Foredom with the reciprocal handpiece and chisel and then remounted it an turned off the little tenon stub. After sanding the bottom, I ebonized the band below the rim and then carved the grooves on the band and on the rim with my Foredom tool and a carbide cutter.
It's 8" x 3 1/2" and finished with antique oil.
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.
So I turned this little acacia bowl and was reminded why I like turning acacia so much.
After turning the bowl, I reversed it with a jam chuck and then partially finished the bottom, leaving a stub so I could re-center it after carving the feet. I carved the feet using my Foredom with the reciprocal handpiece and chisel and then remounted it an turned off the little tenon stub. After sanding the bottom, I ebonized the band below the rim and then carved the grooves on the band and on the rim with my Foredom tool and a carbide cutter.
It's 8" x 3 1/2" and finished with antique oil.
264123264124264125
Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.