I have always wanted to take a shot at making some bowls so I finally got serious and ordered some bowl gouges last winter.  A co- worker had a Hickory tree come down and I got a few pieces of it to try.  Here is my first attempt at live edge turning and  my first glued up bowl as well.  I took them to the county fair and the live edge bowl earned a blue in the woodcrafts category while the glued up bowl took a red in recycled items.  The live edge bowl is Hickory.  The other is reclaimed Walnut beam, part of an Osage Orange fence post, and a scrap of Oak house trim.  I really enjoyed these projects and plan to do more.  Much to learn with the lathe.  

Edited September 1, 20178 yr by Bundoman

Nice for a first. That was a cool idea on the glue up

Very nice, can't see any tool marks and your form is nice, took me 37.5 bowls to get to that point!

 

Steve

33 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

took me 37.5 bowls to get to that point!

 

I'm still working on that goal!

 

Nicely done!

Very nice.  The form is great as most, including me, end up with a straight sided bowl for the first attempt.  Welcome to the world of turning.  Once sucked in there is no escape. 

Those both look great.  What did you use for a finish on them?

Was the hickory wet, or had it dried before you turned it?

Cal

36 minutes ago, clhyer said:

Those both look great.  What did you use for a finish on them?

Was the hickory wet, or had it dried before you turned it?

Cal

The Hickory was wet and did change shape significantly while drying.  As for finish, it is a coating of butcher block finish ( mix of mineral oil and wax) but the name brand is escaping me.  

Both are very nicely done Brent. 

I really like the unique character of the glue up bowl.

Thanks for sharing with us.