2nd natural edge bowl...

[Russell Eaton]

This is the 2nd try. It turned out pretty well. I like this bowl a lot better than the tree. It was a Bradford Pear from my front yard. I will be making a few more of these in the near future. It is 8" across and 4" tall. Enjoy, Russell

 

[Gary Beasley]

You have more patience than I have, and a steadier hand . That's a nice finish!

 

[PenMan1]

Nice bowl, Russell. I think you should keep it in the kitchen......filled with pears.

It might encourage your pear trees to keep producing.

 

[Atherton Pens]

Nice bowl. Do you want my Bradford Pear trees? They would look better as bowls!
Great job!

 

[Russell Eaton]

Gary thanks for the offer. I don't want them. I hauled off 5 trailer loads of limbs from the two I cut down. I will remember them fondly NOW.

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Beautiful finish and very nice looking bowl.

 

[SGM Retired]

Nice bowl, What is the finish of??? That would be a lot of CA..

 

[Russell Eaton]

The finish is rattle can spray lacquer, Deft brand. It has a total of 4 coats, it takes a while to dry when its cold. I set this one in front of my heater to speed the drying process. It takes half the time that way. Thanks for the comments. Russell

 

[hiharry626]

makes me want to turn a bowl. this is fantastic! that natural edge is beautiful

 

[Fred]

Russell ... Another excellent display of turning talent. Would you post a photograph of the bottom of either (or both) of your bowls please. I personally like to observe how folks treat the bottom of certain types of turnings.

BTW, you should have saved the limbs to burn in this cold spell we seem to have hanging around our heads. Also, I bet you don't miss the leaf problem this coming fall.

 

[SGM Retired]

One more question, How did you get the bark to stay on?? Did you use CA on the edge? My bark flies off when I get down to that point so it ends up a regular bowl.

 

[holmqer]

Nice form and fantastic finish! I like Bradford Pear but never did a natural edge bowl with it.

 

[Russell Eaton]

I will try to post some pictures of the bottom tomorrow. The only way I know to keep the bark on the bowl is to soak it with thin ca glue. I mean SOAK it! I usually turn the bottom and get the shape round then apply it. One more hint is to make your "cut" inwards toward the bark NOT from the bottom outward. That will help keep the bark intact. Also bee very careful to not get hit with the "wings" of the bowl when sanding the bowl it can be a attention getter And don't ask how I know... Thanks again for the comments. Russell

 

[SGM Retired]

Thanks for the info, will try this weekend. I turned a green cherry log this week and put it up to dry, did not want to try the bark thing. Will try on a small bowl first.

 

[JerrySambrook]

Gary,
Depending on what you mean by small, a small natural edge is harder to do than a fair size bowl of 8 inches or so. Especially if you are just beginning
to turn NE bowls. The wings can be an attention getter.

Try something in the 10 inch range if you can.
You typically do not end up with a 10 inch bowl from a 10 inch blank in NE

 

[SGM Retired]

Thanks Jerry for the info, The cherry log I turned two days ago was about 12 inches, what a log!!! One problem I have each time (all three bowls I've turned) is the tennon breaks off at the bottom using my G3 chuck. I'm making the tennon as big as the chuck will take but to no avial it breaks off and I have to turn another and clamp it back down. I forgpt to add one thing, it breaks off when I take the tail center of to turn with just the chuck. Not good to have a 12 inch green cherry bowl hitting the ground at your feet!

 

[bitshird]

Nice job Russell, I like turning Bradford Pear, you did a great job of keeping the bark intact.

 

[markgum]

Great looking bowl. I need to try one of these again.

 

[keithlong]

Nice looking NE bowl. I love turning bradford pear. Nice finish on it also.