If At First You Don’t Succeed… My Green Natural Edge Cherry Bowl
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My last attempt to turn a natural edge bowl from fresh green cherry ended in a near disaster. Half of the almost finished bowl hit me in the face. Fortunately, I was wearing my full face shield.
I cannot fear to turn a natural edge bowl. So I’m back at the lathe again quickly to conquer my fears and successfully turn my natural edge bowl.
This bowl is 11 inches in length and 9 inches across. A natural edge bowl never appears round. It is 4 inches tall. After rough turning the bowl, I waited two days before sanding to avoid sanding extremely wet wood. Than sanded it, turned the foot, and finished the bowl. In the two days, the bowl had started typical warping. It will continue to distort for a few weeks. It is finished with walnut oil.
Fears conquered.
Good turning.
Hi Alan
You mentioed in the “If At First You Don’t Succeed… My Green Natural Edge Cherry Bowl” video that you like using a Grex Air Tool for sanding the inside of your bowls.
Could you please clarify/confirm that you were referring to a GREX 2″ 105° Angle Random Orbital Sander – AOS368.
Many thanks
Roger Davison,
Newcastle,
Australia
Actually, I was avoiding citing a particular model. Instead I described the features that I appreciate as other brands may actually be better on other features or price.
105 degree – yes; random orbit – yes; air powered – yes. I’ve had mine for several years – not sure of the model # or if that model is still produced and not superceded.
Thank you
Alan Stratton