Woodturning: This Slab Bowl Nailed It
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Wood raffles can yield strange wood. Such is the case with this project.
I received a slab of wood that I would usually throw away. This time, since it was already dry, I decided to attempt to turn it into something nice.
The bark was already gone and the end grain had been sealed. I trimmed the ends slightly and sanded especially the convex side to remove dirt and any remaining bark. I sanded first to see if there was any good color to the wood. I liked what I saw so I kept on.
I mounted the wood offset from center. This made it even more difficult because it never cam close to balancing. Even with a heavy lathe, I had to keep the speed low to avoid the lathe bouncing across the floor.
Double stick tape did not want to hold this piece. I think the flat surface was not as flat as I thought. Hot melt glue came to the rescue.
The piece is finished with walnut oil. It is 7 by 10 by 2 inches.
I’m pleased how it turned out.
Enjoy!
A great, quick project Alan. Thanks for the inspiration. I’ve got just the piece for a bowl like this. Can’t wait!
Lou
Hi Alan,
Very interesting turning project. I have never seen a bowl turn being left in a log; usually, you see a lot of typical wood bowl tutorials, so I’m going to try doing a “log” next time.
The taping technique you used to secure the wood on your lathe was also very “unique”. Is that something you commonly do?
Cheers,
John
I check out the tutorial you referenced. From the style of English used, it seems to be written by a non-native English speaker. It’s very stilted. Probably a professional writer from another country.
I use a variety of techniques. In the video you saw tape and hot melt glue. It depends on the project.
Alan