Woodsmith Routed Bowls

[Lance Norris]

Hi all... The newest issue of Shopsmith has an article about making bowls with a router, bowl and tray bit, and collet extension. Here is the first I have made and I would like to see some that you have made. Mine is Red Elm and Maple. It is 14"x4" The finish is BLO and after that dries, Minwax water based poly.

[Mike Heidrick]

Shopnotes?

[Cliff Rohrabacher]

a router, bowl and tray bit, and collet extension. .

I never saw this trick before. Intertesting and way cool.

Did you start with solid block of glued up lumber?

[Russ Massery]

Should be Woodsmith. Very nice job, I made a couple of jewelry boxs few years back using the same technique. Here's a link to video on the technique.http://www.woodsmith.com/issues/170/videos/routed-bowls/

[Lance Norris]

Shopnotes?
Woodsmith...what was I thinking...?

[Lance Norris]

I never saw this trick before. Intertesting and way cool.

[quote]Did you start with solid block of glued up lumber?
Yes... glue up a laminate

[Lance Norris]

I need to change the title

[Keith Beck]

Lance,

Very cool. Making one of those has been on my to-do list since I saw the article. Did making the bowl go as smoothly as they show in the article and the video? Any tips for those that haven't tried it yet?

Keith

[John Miliunas]

Way cool! I guess I still prefer using my lathe, albeit, might be just a bit tough to get that exact profile! :rolleyes: Nice job, Lance. :) :cool:

BTW, changed the title for you. :)

[Lance Norris]

[quote=Keith Beck]Lance,

[quote]Did making the bowl go as smoothly as they show in the article and the video? Any tips for those that haven't tried it yet?[quote/]


Yes ... its fairly easy to do. One thing I did notice... as you plunge, move your router to the side instead of plunging straight down. The bit cuts better and doesnt burn.

[Lance Norris]

BTW, changed the title for you. :)
Thanks John... I wrote the original post in the middle of the night.:o

[Paul Douglass]

Where did you get the extension from? Nice bowl!

[Lance Norris]

MLCS...$24 free shipping. Whiteside bowl and tray bit, 1376B. $23.99 Hartville Tool.

[Lance Norris]

Nice bowl!
Thank you.

[Keith Beck]

Thanks for the info. Guess I need to get started on one of those.

Keith

[Lance Norris]

Well... here is another Routed bowl. This is for a lady I work with so she can but peanuts on her bar.