Dave Smith
09-21-2005, 6:33 PM
Camphor NE end grain bowl for Katrina auction.
Camphor that was given to me by Ruth Harding last spring. I turned the bowl from the end of a short log. It was irregular and had a crack in it so I figured I couldn’t go wrong.
Height 1 1/2"
Width 5 1/2"
Foot 2 3/8".
Finish: Rockler's Gel Polyurethane, several coats.
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/top.jpg"><p/>
The crack in the bottom was just barely visible until I turned off the foot. It has not progressed since finishing the bowl.
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/side1.jpg"><p/>
It doesn’t look like it from this angle but the walls are 1/4" thick.
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/side2.jpg"><p/>
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/bot.jpg"><p/>
The crack in the bottom has not propagated since finishing. If the bowl fails while I am still alive I will replace it or refund your money.
The roughed out bowl was soaked in alcohol and dried for several weeks before finish turning. I had sever tear out when roughing the piece. The dried wood turned much better and sanded easily. I applied a coat of gel polyurethane to the bark before final sanding which made for easier sanding.
Dave Smith
Sometimes my shop smells like Vick’s Vapor Rub in Longview, WA.
Camphor that was given to me by Ruth Harding last spring. I turned the bowl from the end of a short log. It was irregular and had a crack in it so I figured I couldn’t go wrong.
Height 1 1/2"
Width 5 1/2"
Foot 2 3/8".
Finish: Rockler's Gel Polyurethane, several coats.
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/top.jpg"><p/>
The crack in the bottom was just barely visible until I turned off the foot. It has not progressed since finishing the bowl.
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/side1.jpg"><p/>
It doesn’t look like it from this angle but the walls are 1/4" thick.
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/side2.jpg"><p/>
<p><img src="http://www.woodnheart.com//WC/katrina/cam/bot.jpg"><p/>
The crack in the bottom has not propagated since finishing. If the bowl fails while I am still alive I will replace it or refund your money.
The roughed out bowl was soaked in alcohol and dried for several weeks before finish turning. I had sever tear out when roughing the piece. The dried wood turned much better and sanded easily. I applied a coat of gel polyurethane to the bark before final sanding which made for easier sanding.
Dave Smith
Sometimes my shop smells like Vick’s Vapor Rub in Longview, WA.