My first Bowl

[hawkeyefxr]

Well this is my first bowl, it can't be seen but the bottom is a bit thicker than i wanted. When it was chucked up it felt it was getting near to i chicken out. It's Elm and was really hard to machine, i had to give my gouge a touch up quite often though i may well be my use of the tool i have since found out.

 

[sfurini]

Your first bowl is a great feeling! And a whole different set of challenges compared to a pen.
Good job!

 

[Penpal]

First of many I predict Ken, great start with this handy bowl.

Peter.

 

[Vic Perrin]

That's a great first effort Ken. Nice to see a bowl we don't get enough of em on here. Some nice skills shown with the shape and finish. Keep em coming Ken as much as I enjoy making pens my real love is Bowls, Vases, Platters etc

 

[Bill Mooney]

It's a nice bowl for your first attempt Phil. It looks like some toolmarks on the inside curve going into the bottom. We've all had this problem. Slow feed & light cuts with a sharp gouge can eliminate this. Well done.

 

[fortress]

That is a very fine first Ken.

 

[wm460]

Well done Ken, that is a very nice bowl.

 

[hawkeyefxr]

It's a nice bowl for your first attempt Phil. It looks like some toolmarks on the inside curve going into the bottom. We've all had this problem. Slow feed & light cuts with a sharp gouge can eliminate this. Well done.

Yes your right about the marks. I have a lot to learn and i will keep at it. Your mention of sharp tools, this particular bit of Elm was very hard indeed. I had to do frequent stops for sharing the gouge. I did make a small pot of elm as well but that piece of Elm was much easier to turn.

 

[rayf6604]

There's nothing wrong with a chunky bowl. If you want to go thinner have you got any callipers for measuring thickness? They are an invaluable tool when hollowing a piece.

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[hawkeyefxr]

There's nothing wrong with a chunky bowl. If you want to go thinner have you got any callipers for measuring thickness? They are an invaluable tool when hollowing a piece.

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Yes i have calipers. Two cracks appeared in the wall of the bowl inside and out, i filled them with CA but it made me wary of other cracks i couldn't see. decided on safe, ok i'm chicken lol.

 

[Winemaker]

Well done that's a great first bowl.

 

[yorkshireman]

Nowt wrong with it Ken mate, it's a grand bowl