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How to Make A wooden Bowl

How to Make A wooden Bowl. By: Lindsay Myers. Preparation. Gather wood (cherry, walnut, maple) Plane wood (walnut – 1/8 in, all else – ¾ in) Joint one side of each board Cut boards to width w/ table saw (6 in) Cut boards to length w/ radial arm saw (6 in) Now we’re ready to start….

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How to Make A wooden Bowl

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  1. How to Make A wooden Bowl By: Lindsay Myers

  2. Preparation • Gather wood (cherry, walnut, maple) • Plane wood (walnut – 1/8 in, all else – ¾ in) • Joint one side of each board • Cut boards to width w/ table saw (6 in) • Cut boards to length w/ radial arm saw (6 in) • Now we’re ready to start…

  3. Glueing • Lay down a board • Apply glue to one side • Place another board on top of glued side if the original board (make sure the grain of the boards runs in the same direction) • Continue until all boards are glued together (the boards should be layered as follows: cherry, walnut, cherry, walnut, maple) • Use bar clamps to hold the boards together as they dry

  4. Glueing Pictures

  5. Attaching the Face-plate • Draw two diagonal lines that connect the opposite corners on the bottom of the layered block (where they cross is the center) • Measure the diameter of the faceplate and divide by 2 • Measure the resulting distance out from center on the block in 4 directions • Center the face-plate between the 4 marks surrounding the center

  6. Attaching the Face-plate Pictures

  7. Attaching the Face-plate Part 2 • While holding the faceplate in place, drill 3 holes into the block about ½ in deep • Run wide ¾ in screws into the previously drilled holes, thereby securing the face-plate firmly to the wooden block

  8. Attaching the Face-plate Part 2 Pictures

  9. Cutting Corners • Use a coffee can or cylinder of similar size to trace a circle onto the block around the face-plate • Following the circular pattern, use the bandsaw to cut off the edges of the block • The resulting block should be relatively round

  10. Cutting Corners Pictures

  11. Attaching to the Lathe • Screw the face-late onto the threaded end of the lathe until tight • Adjust the tool-rest to the proper height for shaping the outside of the bowl • Maneuver the tool-rest into position to cut the outside of the bowl, ensuring that as the wood spins, it does not, at any time, hit the tool-rest

  12. Attaching to the Lathe Pictures

  13. Balancing the Block • Use either of the two tools indicated to smooth out the block until it is a perfect cylinder (this ought to get rid of any wobble you may experience when you first start the lathe)

  14. Balancing the Block Pictures

  15. Shaping the Bowl • Use the indicated tool to begin to shape the bowl • Cut deeper closer to the face-plate so that the profile begins to curve (you may need to angle the tool-rest to make shaping easier)

  16. Shaping The Bowl Pictures

  17. Hollowing the Bowl • Move the tool-rest so that it is parallel to the end of the bowl • Working only on the left-hand side of the bowl, begin carving out the center (be sure to curve the inside so that you do not carve through to the outside)

  18. Hollowing the Bowl Pictures

  19. Hollowing the Bowl Pictures cont.

  20. Sanding • With the lathe turning, begin by using 80 grit sandpaper to sand out all the imperfections • Continue this process until the whole bowl is smooth • Once complete, start the process again with 100 grit sandpaper, then 150, finally followed by 220

  21. Sanding Pictures

  22. Detaching the Bowl • Unscrew the bowl from the lathe • Place the bowl facedown on a table and use a cordless drill to remove all the screws attaching the face-plate to the bowl • Remove the face-plate from the bowl so that the bowl can stand freely

  23. Detaching the Bowl Pictures

  24. Applying Finish • Wipe off the bowl with a soft cloth • Stir the Polyurethane Finish • Holding the inside of the bowl, apply finish to the outside with a soft brush • Flip the bowl over and place it on a piece of wood smaller than the bottom of the bowl • Apply finish to the top and inside of the bowl • Repeat

  25. Applying Finish Pictures

  26. Once the finish has dried, it’s time to enjoy your bowl. Use it as a candy dish, a paperclip holder, or gift for a close friend. Whatever you use it for, you can take pride in knowing you just made an amazing project with your own two hands. Photo of lathe tools from: http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-H5978-pc-Lathe-Chisel/dp/B0007D2C7E%3FSubscriptionId%3DAKIAI2AB5UK26NR7YHTQ%26tag%3Dwoodlathe-20%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3DB0007D2C7E

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