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Turning a Natural Edged Bowl Endgrain - Page 2

Turning the outside and beginning to turn the inside

tip - check the distance with a spare screw

In order to be sure I am far enough from the screw tips to fit in a parting tool, I check the distance with a spare screw I keep by the lathe.

establish the desired bowl bottom

Being deep enough for the screws, I part well in to establish the desired bowl bottom. Establishing the diameter helps the eye direct the cutting lines for the final form.

 the wave to the top line

I turn the outside of the bowl. Note the wave to the top line.

drill a hole to within a half inch of the bottom

Moving to the top of the bowl, I establish the center and drill a hole to within a half inch of the bottom. I could drill all the way but I like to leave room for changes as necessary. There is no way to know what splits, cracks or other problems may be waiting.

hollow to the edge inside of the bowl is turned away.

The inside of the bowl is turned away. Even though I use a hook tool for the task, there are few shavings due to the nature of the spalting of this wood.