Cut away the split or fill...

[stewart]

Hi all
Any views on the viability of filling this split - or should I resign myself to losing the top 3/4"...

 

[NickWelford]

Doesn't harm to give it a try. It will always be noticeable so a stark contrast is good. You only have time and a little stuff to lose.....

 

[Dalboy]

You would need to turn the rim down to get rid of where the chunk is missing so you may as well take the split out as well because the split would then be so close to the rim. Just hope it does not infringe on the feature in the first photo

If the split had gone down the bowl instead of across I definitely would fill.

 

[Grahamshed]

The bowl looks pretty deep so personally I would cut it out.... but like others have said, what do you have to lose, get some practice dealing with it and cut out if it doesn't work.

 

[petercharlesfagg]

If it were my piece of timber, I would probably sacrifice the edge instead of gambling on it not splitting further at a later date.

You can always make another piece?

Regards, Peter.

 

[KimG]

Is that a natural edged bowl? It looks like it, if so then you have a further option, abrade the edge to remove the split and blend the edges into the existing edge, sure you lose the bark on that section, but you retain the natural edge and remove the blemish. I have done this on several bowls when the edge gets a bit ragged, no one has ever noticed.

Also if the bark is darker than the timber you could always stain it a little, or a lot to assist with the blending in.

 

[stewart]

Great replies. Very helpful. Thank you. I suspect I will probably lose it but I'll give filling a go. It is a natural edge so as you say Kim I could try to blend it in. Thanks all.

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[Vic Perrin]

Is that a natural edged bowl? It looks like it, if so then you have a further option, abrade the edge to remove the split and blend the edges into the existing edge, sure you lose the bark on that section, but you retain the natural edge and remove the blemish. I have done this on several bowls when the edge gets a bit ragged, no one has ever noticed.

Also if the bark is darker than the timber you could always stain it a little, or a lot to assist with the blending in.

+ 1 for this KimG I think it would make a nice feature . I have done this a few times and have always been pleased with the result.

Vic

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Turn a rim from a different material to drop over it?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

sorry, double post.

 

[woodfarmer]

Why not mount it at an angle and just turn off the side with the split. That way you have the original depth with the knot and an easy access into the bowl when in use.

Bit like this bit of bay I turned because it was an off cut with angled ends.

 

[Grahamshed]

Well, you're not short of alternatives Stewart

 

[stewart]

Definitely lots of options! At the moment it has some brass powdered epoxy glue setting and I'll take it from there...

Thanks for all the helpful suggestions


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