Lidded Cherry Bowl, pics

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Hello,


I have wanted to try some thing new in bowl turning for some time, something to challenge my ideas and skills. This represents my first attempt at a lidded bowl. I have been very impressed by some skilled turners work in this regard and wanted to make the effort to understand the process required to do so.

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This is a cherry bowl with a Manitoba maple lid with a goncalves alves finial.


The bowl is about 10 inches across to give you an idea of scale. Not knowing where to begin I turned the bowl first. I then turned the lid to fit, then attached the finial last and final turned its shape while attached the lid. It was while turning the lid I discovered that it was packed with worm holes, mostly near the center, so you can still see some evidence of that. Also the chatter you see in the lid was not by design, but while finish turning the lid with a small gouge it stated to chatter on the work and I liked what it gave me.
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I tried to create a bit of an oriental look with the flared edge of the top, it reminded me of the roof lines I had seen in China in their architecture…I am not sure if it shows..

Anyway, It’s my first attempt, I need to really be critical of the two shapes I believe (lid and bowl); I was concerned with the scale of the finial as well. I am very open to constructive criticism, I have thick skin with this, so fire away please.


Again, did I mention how much fun this is….

Thanks for viewing,

Take care,
Jim

[Jim Becker]

Outstanding, Jim! It really does have that oriental flavor. Keep 'em coming! :D

[Michael Stadulis]

Very nice Jim, Can you descibe for us non-yurners what process you go through to stabilize a bowl, and keep it from checking.

Mike

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Very nice Jim, Can you descibe for us non-yurners what process you go through to stabilize a bowl, and keep it from checking.

Mike


Hi Mike,

Well this wood was dry so I am not worried about checking. I will say that it has moved a bit since I turned it though, but now too much, the lid still fits well.

I imagine you are aware how whem wood is first cut that you can seal the end grain with a sealing product to facilitate even drying.

Take care,
Jim

[Brad Hammond]

jim...........i'm interested to know how you turned the finial and outer side of the lid. i know you turned the underside first, but did you use a chuck of some sort?

thanx... great work!!!

brad

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

jim...........i'm interested to know how you turned the finial and outer side of the lid. i know you turned the underside first, but did you use a chuck of some sort?

thanx... great work!!!

brad
Hi Brad,

Thank you for your kind words.

I turned the top of the lid first, but I leave a tennon that I can ververse chuck in a stronghold, then I turn a hole in the tennon to accept the finial. I partially turned the finial with a tennon as well that fit onto the top of the lid, then I final chcucked the lid in a set of cole jaws and finished the top and finial.

Take care,
Jim

[Byron Trantham]

Jim,
Simply beautiful again... I love the contrasts with the wood. The whole project is so elegant.

[Von Bickley]

Jim,
Your work looks great as usual. Thanks for sharing the pictures with us.

[Michael Stadulis]

Hi Jim,

Yes I've used anchor seal, but I've heard about turning green bowls to the rough shape.........putting them in a bag of shavings or sawdust.....letting the bowl dry, and then doing the final dimensioning. That technique intrigues me since thich dried lumber is $$$$

Mike.....still trying to pull the trigger for a oneway chuck..

[Glenn Clabo]

Jim,
I was going to tell you what I thought...but TLOML said it best when she looked over my shoulder. "Oh my...that is bew-tee-full!"

You seem to be finding a lot of time to do your work...you aren't on injured reserve are you?

Noticed that The Oilers and Canadiens will play at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton! That's the first outdoor game in NHL history...brings back the old days of shoveling and freezing.

[Jim Young]

Looks great Jim. I can see a hint of Chineese design in the lid.

[Kevin Gerstenecker]

Very nice work Jim. The bowl and lid are really cool. It all looks to be in proportion to me............and the Finial really sets it off. Great lidded bowl.............it gives me more ideas.............just what I needed, 'cause I can't keep the ones I already have straight most of the time. Outstanding as usual Jim, thanks for sharing the photo's! :)

[Matt Bridges]

Excellent work Jim! I like the Oriental flair and the way the different woods look together

Matt

[John Miliunas]

Great choice of woods and beautiful execution, Jim! I think you more than met the challenge(s) you set for yourself! :cool:

[Steve Hertzler]

Jim, cool pictures. Obviously you are a turner, I just got my first lathe yesterday, a Jet 1442, and was wondering if there are any web sites with free plans and ideas for turning projects.
Thanks, Steve