Winged bowl

[DavidF]

A little something I was playing with over the weekend. It's a winged bowl, in hard maple with a bloodwood lid. The small disk on the top is box elder.

A very economical way to turn a bowl as the initial blank was only 7 1/2" x 2 1/2" x 1 1/4".

Finish is Claphams Bees wax and oil mix.

Thanks for looking.

Sorry about the last picture being so dark!

 

[ptt49er]

:worthless:

HEHEHEHE!!

I'm sure it's beautiful though!

 

[Mt. Gomer]

Wow, that is beautiful!

 

[DavidF]

:worthless:

HEHEHEHE!!

I'm sure it's beautiful though!

Beat me to it Phillip, they are there now

 

[rcflyer23]

Beautiful......

 

[Glennbear]

Beautiful work David but for a novice turner like me the idea of the winged portion whirring around on the chuck is a tad intimidating. :gar-La;

 

[bluewing92]

Awesome. :thumbs_up Wish I had that knowledge and artistic ability.

 

[DavidF]

Beautiful work David but for a novice turner like me the idea of the winged portion whirring around on the chuck is a tad intimidating. :gar-La;

It does focus the mind for sure!!! Turning the underside is a bit weird, it's like turning via Xray! you sort of look through the bowl to shape the curve...

 

[ptt49er]

David...that is STUNNING! I really like the dark background (counter top?) you used for the photos! Calender material for sure!

I truly hope you will stay an active member of this site when you skip across the pond.

 

[DavidF]

David...that is STUNNING! I really like the dark background (counter top?) you used for the photos! Calender material for sure!

I truly hope you will stay an active member of this site when you skip across the pond.

Thanks, yes, black granite counter top, with OH halogen. Seems to work quite well for my turning pics. Just got to make sure I don't catch the washing up in the background!!

 

[Henry W]

Re: Winged bowl - Sanding?

David: Beautiful work and great clear pictures. I love the maple/bloodwood combination.

I tried my hand at a winged bowl (no pics yet) and agree that turning the underside is uncanny - seeing the profile through the gaps is just weird.

Sanding these open pieces (on the lathe. with power) is quite a bit more difficult than with fully round pieces. How did you sand this piece?

Henry

 

[boxxmaker]

Beautifull work,you done did good :gar-Bi

 

[RandyJ]

That is really beautiful, David:icon_thum.

You are quite talented and have a great eye for the unusual.:notworthy:

 

[sawduster]

WOW!!! :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

absolutely amazing bro :eusa_clap ccasion1

 

[DavidF]

Re: Winged bowl - Sanding?

David: Beautiful work and great clear pictures. I love the maple/bloodwood combination.

I tried my hand at a winged bowl (no pics yet) and agree that turning the underside is uncanny - seeing the profile through the gaps is just weird.

Sanding these open pieces (on the lathe. with power) is quite a bit more difficult than with fully round pieces. How did you sand this piece?

Henry

Thanks Henry,

I tried power sanding with the lathe running and within seconds caught the edge of the disk on the wings and the sponge got shredded! I was using a 3" dia disk, a larger one might have not caught quite so easily. After that I sanded with a soft pad in the sander, with the lathe stopped and then did the rest by hand, again, with the lathe stopped for the wings and running for the bowl part.

 

[DavidF]

I've got some more ideas for shapes using this approach, so should be interesting. Having sold everything else for flat work, turning is going to be the main focus until the lathe has to go as well!!

 

[sapwood]

Truly remarkable, David!

Thanks for sharing,
Roger

 

[PeteM]

That is really nice. Great form and I especially like the finish. Smooth with just the right amount of sheen. :icon_thum

pete

 

[flyrod444]

David, your winged bowl looks great!!! The thickness on the wings look to be as close to perfect as one could get and the different color woods look great as well.
Jack

 

[Splinter]

Stunning!! Very artistic.:eusa_clap:eusa_clap