Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
cutting bowl blanks
ben d
>There is a lot of discussion from time to time how to cut this log up to get this kind of a bowl from and what to look for in getting bowls by varying means.
Question is is there a schematic of a tree pictured of where and how to cut it up to get these various cuts. A picture is worth a thousand words. I had seen something like this at one time and do not remember where. Does anyone have an idea.??
Re: cutting bowl blanks
Carole in VA
>Grab yourself a copy of "Turning Green Wood" by Michael O'Donnell. He has excellent diagrams of what bowls you can get from different configurations of trees and logs. Excellent book.
Re: Ditto!
Gary Evans, Tallassee, TN
>First rate diagrams, a good discussion of dealing with green wood and an excellant presentation on green turning.
I got mine at WoodCraft, but I'm sure you could order through Amazon. You can get everything else through them. 8^]
Gary
Re: cutting bowl blanks
Earl Eyre
>Just in case you need more confirmation--this is a great book. I refer to it often. His newest book is also great.
Earl
I agree.
Mike Rubes, Apex, NC
>I completely agree with the others. Turning Green Wood is a great book for that kind of information. Great cutting diagrams.
Good luck,
Mike
Re: cutting bowl blanks
Gary Evans, Tallassee, TN
>Earl,
I haven't seen his new book. What is it called?
Gary
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Brad Vietje
>Also: Woodturning: A Fresh Approach, by Robert Chapman. This book shows not just the diagram, but photos of the differing figure and natural edge shapes and profiles that result. Excellent book, but not for absolute beginners.
Safe spinning,
Brad Vietje
Thetford, VT
Re: cutting bowl blanks
ben d
>Thanks to all. I knew it was somewhere and I will get the book.
Re: Chapman book
Karl in IA
>Try Overstock.com. I recently got this for about $12.00. They have several other woodturning books.
Re: cutting bowl blanks
Earl Eyre
>It's Decorating Turned Wood: The Maker's Eye
Actually, not new--published in 2002. Just newer than Turning Greenwood.
Earl
