Elm Burr Bowls.

[kkwall]

Hi All,


A couple of my latest bowls turned from Elm Burr.


They are not that big, but I tried a different finish on each.


Modern bowl was given sanding sealer, then BLO and beeswax finish. Round bowl was given two coats of sanding sealer, a light coat of BLO and buffed with a crystalline wax polish.

 

[alamocdc]

Both are nice, Kenny, but I really like the round one.[^]

 

[clement]

Kenny,
I like the round one really, it's a nice piece of wood. You give it a nice shape.

clem

 

[ahoiberg]

real nice kenny. i'm 'bout ready to give one of those a shot too!

 

[kkwall]

Thanks everyone. I prefer the round one of the two. I am going to try a similar shape, but with a lid.

Cheers.

 

[jtate]

Hey, y'all, uh, I don't want to be the wet blanket, but, uh, they're both round...

And both really nice.

I like the spherical one. Did you use some specific kind of tool for the inside of the hollow form?

Julia

 

[kkwall]

Hi Julia,


Thanks for the comments.


I used a bowl gouge to make the initial cuts into the bowl and then finished the sides using a round nosed scraper.

I dont have any specific tools for making a hollow form which is why I stay within certain boundries, and dont make anything with too narrow an opening, or too severe angles inside.

But I need to invest in some good hollowing tools.[}][] (More Money)

 

[loglugger]

Kenny, They are both nice I realy like the looks of elm. what elm I have worked with I put the BLO on first then a clear poly. Have you ever tried the BLO before the sanding sealer?
Bob

 

[kkwall]

Hi Bob,


I haven't tried BLO without the sanding sealer. This is because of some issues I had with patchy finish which I put down to moisture??

But I will try again. []

 

[loglugger]

Kenny, you might want to try it on a scrap, some of it will blotch a little but seems to blend in over time.
Bob

 

[kkwall]

Cheers Bob.


I'll give it a try on a bottle stopper.[]

 

[exoticwo]

Nice pieces, was wondering what is a MODERN BOWL?? How did the burl turn, I have some thats been sitting for two years now.

 

[kkwall]

MODERN BOWL is a reference to the contemperary shape of the second bowl!![]


If the Burls are well seasoned, they turned very well. I work in Elm Burr frequently, and find it very easy to work with.[]