Spalted Tulip Poplar Bowl - 1st bowl turned

[Brooks803]

This was my first bowl turning experience. Started in my bowl turning class, but the blank was so wet I could barely rough out the shape. Unfortunately it still warped a small bit and I turned the base too small for what I was wanting, but overall I'm very happy with my result. I do welcome all comments and any advice. Thanks for looking

 

[maxman400]

I looks great, very nice color. But It looks a little top heavy is it?

 

[Brooks803]

surprisingly not. I wanted a wider base but had a bad chipout and so I had to take it down much more than wanted.

 

[hewunch]

Great Job J! You coming to the Savannah River Group on the 21st?

 

[Brooks803]

I don't know anything about it Hans...what are the details???

 

[hewunch]

Jonathon, It is somewhere in the Augusta area. I am going to be doing some demos down there. When I get the address, I will let you know.

 

[hewunch]

Members meet the 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00am to 1:00pm at 144 North Belair Rd, Evans, GA.


Access to the clubhouse area is from Hickory Drive off of N. Belair Rd. Immediately after turning onto Hickory Drive from N. Belair Rd, turn left thru the gate, bear right around the small building to the shop/clubhouse in the rear.

 

[Brooks803]

Thanks for the address...I'll check my schedule and see if Shea has to work, otherwise it might just be me. I'll have to bring in some of my recent pens to show ya.

 

[hewunch]

cool!

 

[Fred]

Jonathan ... Nice bowl all around.

The next time you turn a "wet" blank, shape it to about 3/4" of finished dimensions and then boil the bowl following Steven Russell's plan as can be read here: http://www.woodturningvideosplus.com/woodturning-education-articles.html. Read down the list of other interesting articles and go to Boiling Wood.

I turn several bowls from freshly cut trees and always use his plan. I have yet to experience any problems with using green woods. And, Yes, boiling does diminish the drying time of green woods. That seems to be one of the first questions folks always ask about the process.

Have fun! :biggrin:

 

[artme]

Unusual colour in that bowl. Well finished too.

I would round off the bootom of the bowl part. You need to get a flowing line from top to bottom if possible. And do as Fred said.