Oak Bowl

[Derek]

I have had this blank sitting in the wood shed for some time, anyway thought I would have a go at turning it.

This measures 13" across and is 2" deep and as the title is from Oak which was hard many trips to the grinder even after attacking it with a carbide tool.

Sanded to 600grit and finished with Cellulose sander sealer and the on to the wheeled buffing system.

[fuzzyturns]

hmm, I like it. Nice discus shape. Not sure about the gloss finish. On open grained wood I tend to prefer a satin finish, but then, that's a personal preference. Should be very tactile, though.

[z3ddie]

Lovely line, right up my street, chunky but with a delicate feel about it.

[Les Symonds]

as with Fuzzy and z3ddie, I too feel that this is a tactile shape....the high waist of the bowl will make it an easy shape to pick up and feel.
Les

[Derek]

Thank you for the comments I was hoping for the bottom to become the top but a split dictated that I turn it this way. I know many don't like to see chucking points but I need to make a doughnut chuck for larger pieces like this as I could not get it over the bed and use the tailstock to hold it to remove it which would also mean loosing 1/4" off the bottom.

[fuzzyturns]

As far as I am concerned, anything goes as long as it doesn't interfere with the shape of the final product. In this case it doesn't, so no problem.

Where I object to expansion chucking points is where they cause the turner to leave an unnaturally big foot on the bowl/box/vase/whatever. In essence, in those cases the tool dictated the outcome, and that should not be the case.

[Bryan Milham]

I think this is a slightly masculine shape, that is something that would appeal to men. I'd be happy with this as a Life bowl. Somewhere to put keys/wallet etc., when I empty my pockets after a day at work.

[Derek]

I think this is a slightly masculine shape, that is something that would appeal to men. I'd be happy with this as a Life bowl. Somewhere to put keys/wallet etc., when I empty my pockets after a day at work.

Thank you and yes I agree that it would be more for men also the weight of it as there is some mass still in this piece compared to a lot that I turn

[georg]

    Like the modern shape of this piece ....... suits the wood very well........ spot on
    Tony & Di
 
   

[Derek]

    Like the modern shape of this piece ....... suits the wood very well........ spot on
    Tony & Di
 
   

Sorry for late reply anyway thank you for the comment as always much appreciated from yourselves