11" beech bowl

[woody]

Got a few hours in the workshop today and made this 11" beech bowl with a polish finish also a bowl I made yesterday from a bit of bamboo worktop another one to raise funds for the BHF on Fri

[edbanger]

Hi Woody

Really like the Beech bowl Nice job

Ed

[John D Smith]

Hi Woody,
              I also like the Beech bowl but I am intrigued by the Bamboo I suppose it is because I think of Bamboo like garden canes

                                                              Regards John

[Bryan Milham]

Someone asked about turning bamboo a while back - well I guess that answers that.

Nicely done Woody and good to see your latest work.

[woody]

If it helps here are a couple of x cut bamboo pens

[farmerphil]

Like the bowls but especially like the pens, something a bit different.

In my ignorance I would have assumed that bamboo would be brittle and tear too much but you have a great finish on them.

[woody]

It is very brittle Phil the blanks are from an old chopping board and the bamboo has to be reconstituted I would say turning it x cut does require very sharp tools or it will just tear out I tried some bamboo flooring samples the other day and it just fell apart but its worth a go I got mine on the net for free

[Graham]

Looks good Woody. I particularly like the shape of the bottom bowl.