I scored some free cypress from a very nice gentleman today (via craigslist). Two logs, about 10" wide and 4' or 5' long. There was also a 4"x6"x5' plank that he had milled to use as a mantle. Fortunately for me, he never got around to it and it sat in his shed for 10 years. He was very happy to have it out of his way and I got some free wood. :eusa_danc I told him I was a woodworker and he asked if I would turn a bowl for him and his wife. Of course I said I'd be delighted to do so.
Once I got them back to the shop, I noticed that they were VERY dry and it definitely made it harder to turn. I wanted to go deeper and thinner on the walls, but the recess cracked in two spots at the very beginning of hollowing it out. :swoon: So I had to take my sweet time to keep from cracking it off the chuck. It was a little agrivating as you could cut it with a butter knife. :BangHead::BangHead::BangHead: Once I was done, I glued the cracks back down and finished it with BLO. Most of the bark came off during sawing, but I still had a little left to make it a "semi" natural edged bowl. Thanks for looking. :icon_thum
Once I got them back to the shop, I noticed that they were VERY dry and it definitely made it harder to turn. I wanted to go deeper and thinner on the walls, but the recess cracked in two spots at the very beginning of hollowing it out. :swoon: So I had to take my sweet time to keep from cracking it off the chuck. It was a little agrivating as you could cut it with a butter knife. :BangHead::BangHead::BangHead: Once I was done, I glued the cracks back down and finished it with BLO. Most of the bark came off during sawing, but I still had a little left to make it a "semi" natural edged bowl. Thanks for looking. :icon_thum
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I'm taking notes again my wave-riding friend :icon_thum