3rd bowl...

[PeterBassett]

Hi all.

This is my third finished bowl and I think my best so far.

It's about 9 inches in diameter. The foot it a separate piece. I turned a spigot (?) on the foot and used this to glue into the chuck recess on the main part.

Sanded to 400 and finished with Woodwax 22. I put far less wax on the main body of the bowl than on my last one and the finish is *lots* shinier as a result.

Again, please give any feedback you think might be helpful.

Simple continuous curve for the bowl but a different style foot. It wasn't designed that way, but about halfway through turning, it ended up this shape and I liked it.

Shiny!

Pete

 

[Bodrighy]

A really nice shape and finish. Even more so for a third one. I like the way the grain is symetrical inside, was that deliberate or serendipity as it really enhances it. Oak isn';t the easiest of woods to turn well IMHO so you ahve done a really good job

Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

Thats a very good bowl Pete, especially as its only your 3rd. It has a nice curve to it
Not too keen on the foot though, I feel it would look much better without it.
Cellulose sanding sealer used under that woodwax 22 would make it look and feel much shinier.
JT

 

[loz]

Nice bowl !

I like the foot, but maybe in the same wood ? Looks like you gained a fab finish !

Loz

 

[CHJ]

That's very good for a 3rd. item Peter, thin section, not easy if wood starts to move, continuos smooth curves and free from tool and sanding blemishes.

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely looking bowl and Oak Pete and well finished
Not to keen on the foot,though that also is nicely turned and finished, as the bowl would look good on it's own methinks.
Keep em coming

 

[mattcullum]

A lovely bowl I would love to be able to turn such a pleasing shape and finish. I also like the foot, a good idea that I intend to use!

Thanks for posting it.

Matt

 

[mikec]

Nice one Pete,

The bowl has a clean, pleasing shape and the grain enhances it.

Not sure about the foot but that is purely personal taste, the execution is very good for a third attempt. Attempt is the wrong word, you achieved the objective.

Mike C

 

[pete honeyman]

Lovely bowl section - elegant and simple, well f inished, but personally I don't like the foot - without it the proportions would be just right, with it, I think it becomes fussy and old-fashioned. However if that's your third bowl, that's some steep learning curve you're achieving!

Pete

 

[mark sanger]

Very nice

well done.

 

[PeterBassett]

Thank you all for your comments.

bodrighy : The board that this came from had quite pronounced growth rings running along it. I deliberately cut the bowl so that its curve was the opposite of the curves of the rings. This maximised the grain on show I think. Whether this is best practice i don't know! :wink:

johnny.t. : I actually thought about sanding sealer! It was in my hand! Oh well.

loz : The foot is oak too! The reason it might look a little different is that the first foot was destroyed on the lathe. This is a second one from a different board of oak.

To those who like the foot : I'm glad you like the foot!
To those who don't like the foot : Sorry you don't like the foot. :lol:

The foot is an attempt to cover up the chucking recess left in the main section of the bowl. I still don't have access at "school" to ways of getting rid of it.

pete honeyman : I agree that the main bowl is a nice shape. I want to do a really big one, 18" or so and 6" deep. That wouldn't need a foot. Where to get a lump big enough is the question.

Thanks again for all the constructive criticism.

Pete