Woodturning Limb Bowl With Bird’s Beak

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I had a little more of that locust branch from the last video.

Why not turn another similar but different bowl – One where I could vary a couple of things and see what came from it.

So, here we are. Since it is a little shorter but the same diameter, the sides are steeper. I also left the walls thicker overall and thicker near the base (although that is contrary to general practice). Fortunately, I was able to save the bark.

This one is just under 7 inches long. It is an interesting contrast with last week’s bowl. Both have their place. It is finished with walnut oil.

Enjoy!


4 Responses to “Woodturning Limb Bowl With Bird’s Beak”

  1. Jack Thompson says:

    Great use for fire wood. Absolutely gorgeous. Currently turning a 16 inch chestnut bowl. My lathe is an old delta circa 1970s that I upgraded from 12 by 36 inch to a 16 by 36 inch by putting riser blocks under the head and tail stocks. Also changed it to variable speed using a treadmill motor. With the treadmill motor, I find the speed hunts at low speed as the electronics try to maintain the speed. As I get it more in balance, I can turn the speed up which reduces the hunting.

    Keep up the good work.

  2. Dan C says:

    Great video Alan. I have been wondering how to turn those. I dont have a good stock of dry bowl blanks, so these green bowls look very unique and should be fun to turn. Was that a 1″ scraper that I saw you clean up the inside with.

    Thank you Again for another great video
    Dan