2nd bowl

[David Wilson]

Well, I turned another walnut bowl today. 7 1/2' diameter and 3" deep. Turned out pretty good but after visiting with John Miliunis last sunday I think I should get the proper tools. Don't yet own a bowl gouge and turning the inside of bowls without one is a real pain. Thanks for looking.http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=24008&stc=1

[John Miliunas]

Nice job, Dave! Just think how much more extravagant those bowls will be once you equip yourself with some nicer chisels!:D :cool:

[Keith Burns]

Great bowl. Form is great with the burn in. Finish looks good as well. Like John said some good tools will make it more enjoyable.

[Dick Strauss]

Dave,
I've just started turning bowls myself. One thing that I noticed very quickly was how much easier things are with the right tools, held the right way, with a good sharp edge.

My first bowl is turned from a locust crotch that I got from a neighbor. It is still in its rough form. I'll post a pic when I finish it.

I think you've done a great job for your first few bowls given what sounds like limited tools. Keep up the good work! If you have the patience to produce that bowl with your limitations, I can't wait to see what comes next!

Dick

[Mark Cothren]

That's a nice one, David! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the picture!

[Dick Parr]

David that is a great looking bowl. Nothing wrong with using scrapers, just don't use a roughing gouge :eek: :D on the inside that is ;)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Great lookin' Bowl David. One question, did you colorize/ stain it, or is that the natural color of that piece? My Walnut never seems to have that DEEP color, naturally.

Bruce

[David Wilson]

Thanks for the kind words. The only finish on my first two bowls is about 10 coats of wax.

[Jim Ketron]

Looking Good David!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Thanks, David......................That is some Beautiful Walnut, too.

Bruce