Pointed_Plum1

Plum bowl turned on Bias. 3 1/4 in. Tall by 6 in. wide. No finish yet as I'm trying to decide what I want to use. Comments welcome.

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roundwood

Registered: October 2007
Location: Carrollton, VA
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Date: Tue April 15, 2008
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Bertminator

Bet that was a real knuckle-racker! Good job! Thumbs Up!

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#1 Tue April 15, 2008 5:35am

roundwood

Boxxmaker - Check you PM and e-mail.

This was fun, and I hope to do more. It just required more hand sanding than I like with the points.

#2 Tue April 15, 2008 11:05am

Bill Bolen

Very cool! I'm gonna have to do one of these! How did you mount it to get started?...Bill...

#3 Tue April 15, 2008 5:47pm

roundwood

Bill;
This started as a 5X5 Square Cube. Cut two Diagonia corners off for a flat surface and mounted between centers as close to center as I could get. Cut the tenon and foot and shaped the outside while between centers. Left a small tenon with the center mark on the larger tenon so I could find center when mounting to finish bottom. Then I reversed it in a chuck held by the tenon and shaped the inside. I then sanded what I could on the lathe. I revesed it again on a jam chuck, finished the bottom and cut off the tenon. Then sanded off the nub. I hope this helps. I have to give the credit for this Tom Crab, who is a very talented turner living in Richmond, VA who was willing to share his knowledge and technique. I learned a lot from this and I am willing to pass along what he showed me. I look forward to seeing your results.

Ric

#4 Tue April 15, 2008 7:56pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

You did a great job. I like your open design. I think I would go with danish oil on this one and build it up pretty good before buffing. I did one of these for a C&T way back. Here's the link: http://www.woodturnersresource.com/wrphotopost/showphoto.php?photo=1868
Same but different. Not sure that I don't like your's better. I better go try it again sometime soon. 8-)

#5 Wed April 16, 2008 3:24am

Bill Bolen

thanks for the quickie tutorial! Makes perfect sense! Hope to post one soon. can 'ya tell I realllly like yours?!..Bill..

#6 Wed April 16, 2008 4:09am

roundwood

Rev - Thanks for the comments. I liked yours as well. I think the Plum may have been a little easier than the oak. I think you are right on the Danish Oil and I am going with your recommmendation.
Bill - Good Luck with yours and I'm sure it will turn out Great!

Look forward to seeing one of these from the both of you in the near future! :-)

Ric

#7 Wed April 16, 2008 1:26pm