We had our first snow, today. Only a few inches but enough to have to shovel. Not complaining, it is not Buffalo!!!

 

Last week's post raised a question about the "waste block" used on the base of the shallow bowls. Here are some photos and comments about how I use the waste blocks.

 

I turn/sand the inside of the bowl. Shape the outside and sand it as much as possible. At this point I will part off the bowl. Depending on the finish , you could also apply the finish to the sanded areas.

 

 

I made a parting tool from an old butcher knife. It doesn't work as well as I had hoped. It doesn't hold an edge as long as I would like. I am going to remake one using a blade from a "Sawsall".

 

 

 

Being a frugal (read cheap) turner, I will reuse the waste block. By refacing the surface, the block can be reglued to another project.

 

 

 

 

The bottom of the bowl, at this point, is unfinished. I use a shop made Longworth chuck to hold the bowl while finishing.

 

 

Now just flatten/recess the bottom. The small "foot" assures the bowl will set flat on a surface.

 

 

Sand the bottom and apply the finish.

 

 

I used a mineral oil and bees wax combination as the finish on the bowls and the little cutting boards (posted last week) and just mineral oil on the honey dippers. I'm really disappointed at the grain patterns on the little cutting boards. I had hoped it would be more dramatic. Anyway, here's all of the stuff ready for Mimi to wrap and deliver-

 

 

 

 

 

Safe Turning and Happy Thanksgiving!

 

 

 

 

 

Nice~!! love the color

What a great way to use up surplus wood.

Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving

Beautiful beautiful!!

Wonderful work Lew, I really like that faceplate jig you created. 

Don't you have a tutorial on the fabrication of that somewhere? Was it on our old site? I could  have sworn I brought it over to our Archived Blogs area at Woodturning. Did I blow it yet again!