square bowl

[Glenn McCullough]

A fine turner showed how to turn a square bowl at our wood turners meeting today. This is my version of that bowl... not sure what the wood is, I found it in my wood pile, but it is 5" square and 1-3/4" high. Any identification of the wood would be appreciated.
What I am amazed at is how strong the bond of a couple of drops of CA is to a waste block, yet how easy it is to knock off when done.

 

[mbroberg]

I don't know what type of wood it is, other than beautiful! You did a great job on that!

 

[bitshird]

That is a sweet looking Bowl, to m\e it looks kind of like Goncaloalves , but I'm just guessing from the color and grain, and probably full of beans, but it certainly is a pretty bowl.

 

[its_virgil]

Nice bowl Glenn in both concept and execution. I've been using glue blocks for bowls lately...new lathe and no chuck for it. Now, I actually like glue blocks better than chucks. I may not even get a chuck for the new lathe. Keep up the great work.
The wood is madera roja; sounds exotic, doesn't it.
Do a good turn daily!
Don

A fine turner showed how to turn a square bowl at our wood turners meeting today. This is my version of that bowl... not sure what the wood is, I found it in my wood pile, but it is 5" square and 1-3/4" high. Any identification of the wood would be appreciated.
What I am amazed at is how strong the bond of a couple of drops of CA is to a waste block, yet how easy it is to knock off when done.

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very nice!

 

[Kalai]

Hi Glenn, great looking bowl, I have not made a square bowl since the late 80's, it's fun, I gotta do that again, thanks for posting this it reminded me that there is more to bowls than a round shape, I did a triangle too you should try that next. I also glue waste blocks on most all small to medium turnings and I hold the waste block in the chuck, don't want to wast curly Koa. Aloha.

Chris

 

[mrcook4570]

Looks great!

 

[JimB]

I haven't done a waste block in a while. I may need to revisit that and try some new things. Thanks for the inspiration.

 

[arjudy]

I really like that. Now I'm going to have to try one.

 

[Jordan303]

Hey glenn. That is a very nice bowl. Next time you make one you should take pics and put a tutorial together! Hehehe

Very nice job!

 

[LandfillLumber]

Very nice sir.Victor

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Nice!

Robin

 

[nava1uni]

Glenn,
Another nice bowl. The side grain is beautiful.

 

[Ligget]

Excellent turning!

 

[CaptG]

Sweeet. Very nice Glenn. You are an inspiration.