Three Sided Beech Bowl

[Schurchy]

Go gentle with me as this is my first attempt at a three sided bowl. I'm happy with the shape but the finish is no where near my normal standard as I was scared silly by the flying wings!!!

Maybe someone can give me some tips on sanding the pointy bits without me risking losing a finger?

[GBF]

You need to sort out how to put pictures up

Regards George

[Bryan Milham]

Steve,

as George says. Their are no images behind your uploads. 0kb in size and empty files.

[Schurchy]

Steve,

as George says. Their are no images behind your uploads. 0kb in size and empty files.

Yes I know. Seems like I can't upload from my iPhone so I'll download pics to my PC and try again.

[Schurchy]

At last Success!!! Obviously can't upload from an iPhone!?!

Anyway as I said, please be kind as it's a first attempt. I know there is tear-out in a couple of places, but I was scared when sanding.
How do others sand these things without getting their fingers taken off or damaging the edges when using a tool?

[seventhdevil]

are you sure that's beech, it looks kind of like a maple species to me...


nice bowl whatever the wood.

[fuzzyturns]

Yes, a nice shape.
When I do designs with 3, 4 or 5 sides, I often turn the whole thing as a round vessel first, then use a fine saw and a disc sander to create the sides. Yes, the blank has to be bigger, but then my fingers are rather precious to me. Plus, you get more options when it comes to the final design decision (convex vs. flat vs. concave sides, angle of the sides, etc.)
The more sides there are, the less of a problem it becomes and I have made hexagonal pieces from hex blanks.

[Schurchy]

are you sure that's beech, it looks kind of like a maple species to me...


nice bowl whatever the wood.

Hmmm, you could be right. It was an unmarked blank in with a whole load of Beech, so I assumed that's what it was.

[Schurchy]

Yes, a nice shape.
When I do designs with 3, 4 or 5 sides, I often turn the whole thing as a round vessel first, then use a fine saw and a disc sander to create the sides. Yes, the blank has to be bigger, but then my fingers are rather precious to me. Plus, you get more options when it comes to the final design decision (convex vs. flat vs. concave sides, angle of the sides, etc.)
The more sides there are, the less of a problem it becomes and I have made hexagonal pieces from hex blanks.

I used the method where you hold a cube on opposite corners and turn away what you don't want. At first there's corners flying everywhere so I never felt at ease with this one.

[Bryan Milham]

I used the method where you hold a cube on opposite corners and turn away what you don't want. At first there's corners flying everywhere so I never felt at ease with this one.

I've seen it done, but never had a go. I know what you mean about not feeling at ease.

[Graham]

I made one ogf these a few months ago using the opposing corners methoud. Almost finished it when I knocked off one of the corners with the gouge so I know what you mean about feeling uneasy.
Yours is a good result, I must have another go one day.