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The Shop => Wood & Stuff => Topic started by: Powder Keg on April 07, 2013, 08:34:07 PM

Title: Willow Bowl
Post by: Powder Keg on April 07, 2013, 08:34:07 PM

Last week a friend had me help clean out her shop because shes moving. There were a few pieces of willow that were big enough to make some smallish bowls out of and she said I could have them. I noticed that the bark was stuck good to the wood so I thought I would try to turn a natural edge bowl. This is what I ended up with. It's about 6 1/2" in diameter and 2 1/2" tall. It will get an oil finish when I'm done sanding it. This stuff seems to like to tear out a bit. My tools were razor sharp and I still had trouble with it.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Woodturning/Willow001_zps1fbb21d2.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/Powderkeg3418/Woodturning/Willow002_zpsd3a2aeab.jpg)

I'll try and get more in progress pictures next time.

~Wes~

Title: Re: Willow Bowl
Post by: vtsteam on April 07, 2013, 09:12:57 PM

That looks great, Wes!

Title: Re: Willow Bowl
Post by: Arbalist on April 08, 2013, 03:19:50 AM

Very nice Wes. I've wanted to turn a natural edge bowl for ages but never got round to it. I've only turned Willow once, it was still green and I got soaked with sap!

Title: Re: Willow Bowl
Post by: Stilldrillin on April 08, 2013, 03:47:14 AM

Wes.
That's another beauty!  :clap: :clap: :thumbup:

David D

Title: Re: Willow Bowl
Post by: Meldonmech on May 08, 2013, 09:54:49 AM

       A great result on a difficult turn.

                                                        David