3rd posting, this time a bowl

[Schurchy]

Please feel free to comment on my 4"x 2" Yew Bowl

[woodndesign]

Yew give us a difficult one, Steve.

The shine/reflection inside distracts from the flow, did it get flat in the bottom ..  ..

Else wise you've yet another clean, well balanced and finished piece.

I'm of the opinion any form of mount should be detailed, as you've so nicely done.

Cheers  David
   

[Schurchy]

Hi again

I don't think my bottom is flat (at least the wife doesn't say it is  ) but I will check. Again it's probably down to my photography picking up the shine.

Steve

[Les Symonds]

Nice one, Steve... a lovely piece of wood and a shape that doesn't over-power it.....looks to be a good finish, too.

Les

[Ralph]

Another very nice piece Steve.
You're getting a lovely gloss finish on your turning, which I feel I always struggle with.
Can I ask what you're using to finish the wood?


Ralph

[Schurchy]

Hi Ralph
I sand through the the grits up to 600 or sometimes 1200. I normal use sanding sealer after 320 as it shows up any flaws, before carrying on. The finish is Chestnut Friction Polish then a couple of coats of bees wax.
I am always looking to get it perfect though, so probably spend too much time sanding ( by hand).

Cheers Steve

[Bryan Milham]

You say you sand to 600 or 1200 grit, but Yew has a horrible habit of developing heat cracks with the slightest bit of over-sanding and I see none in your work.

Excellent little bowl.

[Schurchy]

You say you sand to 600 or 1200 grit, but Yew has a horrible habit of developing heat cracks with the slightest bit of over-sanding and I see none in your work.

Excellent little bowl.

Thanks for all your comments dr4g0nfly. I turn the lathe speed right down, always use new(ish) sand paper and don't use too much pressure. If I can feel heat on my fingers I back off a little and move to another spot until the wood is cold again. Having said this, it's only by me learning from having heat cracked bowls in the past that I now don't