Spring Turning – Bark Edge Birds Beak Bowl
by Alan Stratton on Friday, April 5th, 2024 | 10 Comments
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Late winter and early spring is when I prune trees in my yard. Sometimes, this is a source of both wood and inspiration.
In this case, I cut an apple limb that is perfect for a small birds beak bowl. A birds beak bowl utilized and entire cross section of the limb as can be seen by the pith running through the bowl sides.
This bowl is about 3 inches long, about 2.5 inches wide, and 2 inches tall. Although not extremely wet, I let it dry for a week in a craft paper bag before sanding and applying walnut oil.
Enjoy.
Nice job Alan I will do one this week
Great – go for it. 🙂
Alan
Very beautiful pieces Alan. Congratulations!
Thank you
Alan
I am concerned about the plastic wrap catching.
The bowl came out beautiful!
A valid concern – It was thin stretch wrap.
Alan
Allen: very interesting little piece and very well done. How big the piece when you started turning it, Length, and width. When you first started turning the project could you have used a glue block for holding the piece on the lathe.
Thank You
Dave Sullivan
Only a little larger than the 3″ noted in the description.
To me, glue blocks are problematic for wet wood and bark. Bark would have to be removed. Glue may hold against this wood which was quite dry but not completely dry. If on for very long such as the week I left it for drying before sanding, there would have been a strong chance for the wood to warp away from the glue block.
But, your results may vary. 🙂
Alan
Beautiful
Thank you
Alan