First Bowl

[Nate Davey]

Hey everyone. I've been turning pens for about a year and a half, off and on. This is my first bowl made from a piece of cedar I had in the firewood pile. Any pointers on how to improve design, technique or what ever would be greatly appreciated.

 

[woodArtz]

That's a gorgeous bowl there Nate! Great job for a first bowl... or a hundredth bowl for that matter! :eusa_clap

 

[Trent Mason]

No pointers here. :nah: Beautiful work! Your first bowl looks better than any bowl I've ever made. :notworthy:

 

[ScottM]

Nice bowl :icon_thum Let the wood tell you the shape. In other words try to highlight the features in each piece of wood.

 

[Mike Davis]

I would go with that. :icon_thum

 

[TracyP]

wow!!! First??? Great job:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Rob]

Nate, that's an awesome bowl. What did you finish it with?

Only one thing I would take note of, and only because I know you. From the angle, it looks like your base is very small. From an artistic view, I try to proportion my foot with the mouth. Hard to explain,. Just my opinion. But I love the slight curve to the base. And the finish looks awesome.

 

[erasmussen]

Very nice :icon_thum

 

[Nate Davey]

All,

Thank you for the kind comments. I turned this on my Turncrafter Pro VS with a Skewchigouge, I've since upgraded to a Jet 1642 and some real tools. Can't wait to start turning again.

Rob,

Thanks for the critique. This may come as a surprise to you, but the finish is 10 coats of thin CA and yes it has as very small base. I think that is what the wood wanted:gar-Bi

 

[CaptnA]

Nice looking piece!
Cedar as a turning wood can have some issues with brittleness from my experience, but it can TURN out nicely, as you've shown.
CA is a finish I use often on pens and small turnings but not so much on large pieces.
Look forward to seeing what you have to come.