Thin Apple

[Craftdiggity]

I was just messing around trying to turn a thin bowl from green Apple wood and came up with this. I turned it green all the way down as fast as I could so that it would warp on the lathe and not crack. It worked out nicely, I think. I got it down to about 1/8" thick before it warped and dried.

 

[holmqer]

Nice job, I've been working on my thin wall techniques for a while now and appreciate the control required.

 

[broitblat]

Very nice. I like the hole detail along the rim -- was that all freehand?

I took a thin turning class where we started out with very wet wood (and added water as we went along). I was surprised by how thoroughly dry the bowl was by the time it was done.

-Barry

 

[bobjackson]

Good job. It looks great.

 

[thewishman]

That's a beauty! The holes add a lot of interest.

 

[David Keller]

That's cool, Chris. I remember seeing a video of Del Stubbs turning an apple bowl super thin and letting it warp... Amazing stuff.

 

[crabcreekind]

thats eye catching, very nice bowl

 

[Craftdiggity]

Very nice. I like the hole detail along the rim -- was that all freehand?

-Barry

Yes. I drilled each one freehand. No particular technique, just different sizes.


Chris

 

[leslie hines]

Very nice also like the holes

 

[btboone]

A new Apple creation? The iBowl.

Nicely done.

 

[Fred]

Nice apple bowl.

Bruce, you 'bad' with 'iBowl' ... however, you might just be onto something there.

 

[Rangertrek]

Nice work on the thin turning and the detail with the holes on the rim.
Still working on my thin turning techniques! I need a lot of practice.

 

[BamaYank]

Beautiful piece Chris,
Nice finish and I like the random holes also.

The "BamaYank"
aka Doug Hamblin

 

[Jgrden]

You are a master.