Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont
11-22-2003, 3:18 PM
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
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.
<IMG SRC="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/p2255e6f681b4486b542c7ff2d32c340d/fa7f0ac8.jpg">
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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.
<IMG SRC="http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid89/pc43321129b711a78de170ba3fb08fdc3/fa7f0ab2.jpg">
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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