5" Figured Maple Bowl

[Ron Mitchell]

Here is another bowl I did Sunday morning...
it is 2 1/4" high and a 5" diameter.
please critique all comments are welcome
http://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/remnantswoodshop/Bowl_3_top.jpghttp://s33.photobucket.com/albums/d54/remnantswoodshop/Bowl_3.jpg

[Jim Becker]

Ron, there is a lot going on with this nice bowl!

One thing that I "think" I'm seeing is that the interior may not be following the exterior contour, particularly as you flair into the bottom of the bowl. It could be just the picture, but it's a suspicion. One of the ways I was taught by David Ellsworth and others to work on that aspect of turning is to just cut simple flowing bowl forms, one right after the other, leaving off the compound curves, such as your rim detail. This does several things for you including, helping with comfortable turning posture and technique as well as helping to "feel" your way to even wall thickness and contour following. If you start with wider and more gentle forms and work towards deeper ones, what you learn on the simpler contours will be more willing to come as it gets harder. Once all that becomes automatic, you can start introducing compound curves and other forms.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ron very nice bowl. Wood has some nice features. Ditto what Jim said.