Maple Bowl

[Greg Parrish]

Just finished a simple maple bowl. I used my new vicmarc 120 chuck and various jaws and I have to say I love this chuck. It is so nice turning with a large chuck like this.
http://txbonds.zenfolio.com/img/s4/v64/p2289354339-4.jpg



Pictures of the bowl. Not a statement piece by any means but I'm still learning. Coated with simply Howards Orange Oil / Beeswax stuff
http://txbonds.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v112/p2289363761-4.jpg

http://txbonds.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v117/p2289363659-4.jpg

http://txbonds.zenfolio.com/img/s7/v161/p2289363559-4.jpg

[John Keeton]

You are getting there. I would recommend your next challenge to be an hemispherical interior as this will help you develop tool skills and eliminate the abrupt transition to a flat bottom.

[Greg Parrish]

You are getting there. I would recommend your next challenge to be an hemispherical interior as this will help you develop tool skills and eliminate the abrupt transition to a flat bottom.

I've done some that way also. I'm all over the place in what each one looks like but I guess I've posted more flat bottom bowls than otherwise. Probably more to do with the shallow pieces of wood I've been using I guess. Will try to push more in that direction on a few though. Thanks. :)

http://txbonds.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v22/p2231588192-4.jpg

http://txbonds.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v117/p2245143529-4.jpg

http://txbonds.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v127/p2246346542-4.jpg

[Steve Mathews]

Nice work Greg! I used the Howard's Orange stuff too and seems to do a nice job. I'm currently pursuing a buffing system that will hopefully improve my finishes. Some of the videos on YouTube show some impressive results, especially when an oil is applied before the wax.