Wood/grain orientation

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Richard Allen

>Yes

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Chuck Ludwigsen

>I would certainly pick one or the other. And I would probably flip it over as many times as you have before I decided.

Maybe dark on bottom, so I don't lose a lot of it. The lighter part would then lift it nicely and help open it up visually.

Then again....... just kidding.

Chuck in Memphis, TN.

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Chuck Ludwigsen

>I would certainly pick one or the other. And I would probably flip it over as many times as you have before I decided.

Maybe dark on bottom, so I don't lose a lot of it. The lighter part would then lift it nicely and help open it up visually.

Then again....... just kidding.

Chuck in Memphis, TN.

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Don O.

>Personally, I can see why you ask that question. That's a real nice piece of wood which presents difficult design choices. I really can't say which way I would go. Sure would be nice to have 2 of these and try one each way and see what happens.

Let us see what comes of it,

Don

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Chuck Ludwigsen

>Errggg,

Sorry for the double-post. We are having network issues this morning.

Chuck in Memphis, TN.

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Sean Troy

>Why not turn a short hollow vessel. That way you get the best of both. Good luck, Sean

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Brad Vietje

>John,

Nice chunk of wood ! I'm guessing Padauk from the looks (?)

I'd turn the bowl with the heartwood (dark) at the foot, and the sapwood around the rim -- just personal preference, I suppose. Of you look at the bowls by Bert Marsh or other classic turners, they often put the sapwood (or bark, if still attached) at the rim so your eye is led down to the darker heartwood at the bottom.

I'd also find someone with a coring system, or a Stewart Slicer, and make 2 bowls from this if its large enough.

Safe Spinning,

Brad Vietje

Thetford, VT

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Wayne Allen (Carson City, Nevada)

>I agree with Brad. Darker on the bottom. Here is another option-- Rip the block in half such that you get 2 halves that are the same and make two vases , one that is dark on the bottom and another matching vase that is light on the bottom.

Re: Wood/grain orientation

Ric Erkes

>John, slice off a 1/2" of Sapwood and glue it on the other side of the heartwood. Then turn it, so the 1/2" Sapwood is the foot, but don't cut into it in making the bowl. Make an Ogee shaped bowl that has the top sapwood opening out (is that redundant?).

Or bring it Sunday and I'll see what I can do with it. ;)

Ric

Re: Wood/grain orientation

John U. - NC

>Thanks for your comments --- it is padauk, and a fairly small blank ~ 6" sq. x 3". My initial thought was heartwood at the base, and sapwood at the rim. After reading Ric's comment on the ogee shape, I thought more about that, then realized this might be a good candidate for a square bowl with the ogee shape and the sapwood flaring out. Thanks again everyone for your comments.