Following the advice here...

*sigh*... oh well...

Marc Phillips

>It was pointed out to me that there was a flat spot just under the rim...

I'll keep trying... :)

Marc

Re: Following the advice here...

George Van

>Hi Marc,

Thanks for posting. I sure do like the improvement. I missed the mention of the pull chain idea that Dominic Greco had mentioned in the previous post, I�m glad you demonstrated it so well. I will go to the shop and find a chain in the morning.

George

Re: *sigh*... oh well...

Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Hi Marc

You are right, there is a flat spot under the rim, from the edge of the rim down about 1/3 of the bowl's height. You know what? I still get flat spots too from time to time. I see it, you see it, but the person who receives the bowl will most likely not see it (whether they pay for it or not), unless you take the trouble to point it out to them. It is good to see these things, and work every single time to improve them, but still recognize that we are not perfect, and we cannot expect our turnings to be perfect either. The more we turn, the better we should get, and the design defects will shrink, but it should not get us down unless it was due to carelessness of some sort. There is always more wood to turn. Keep up the good work.

Bill

Thanks Bill

Marc Phillips

>I have my head up... and I have improved steadily and will continue to improve...

I love doing this, which helps!

Marc

Re: Thanks Bill

Chris Wright

>Marc,

I don't know how long you have been turning, but don't let a few flat spots get you down. I have only been turning for 2 years and have finally gotten to where I can see the flat spots (and fix them most of the time). Here's something I was told. Once you get the form, take a ruler or straight edge tool on it's thinnest side and "roll" it from one end to the other. The theory is that if there is a flat spot, the rule will show it easily by contacting more surface area. Play with the form until the rule contacts a least possible area as you roll it over and you should then have no more flats.

By the way, is the bowl made from Avocado?

Chris

Thanks Chris

Marc Phillips

>That's a good tip... and I'll try that. The wood is Bradford Pear...

Marc

Re: Following the advice here...

Mike Rubes

>Hi Marc,

I like that one a lot. Thanks for the pics. Regardless of the flatspot, which I don't think is that noticable, I think it is a nice bowl. I like that tall shape and the foot, to me, is very nicely done.

I like the looks of that pear, I've got a big hunk of it sitting around, about time to make it into bowls :)

Mike