Scalloped Bowl

Oh my. That is some kind of wonderful! Welcome to LJs, and I look forward to seeing your projects.

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

That’s really cool. Could you give a brief explanation of the technique used to make the scallops?

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

CharlieM, I will try, to give a brief explanation,
After cutting the bottom of the bowl, I laid out the lines using the same kind of technique that one would use to plot out twist in a vase. I used the instructions in Stuart Mortimer’s book. After laying out the lines I used my back saw to cut the valley depth and chisels to round them off.

I hope this helps.

-- Mel

Great looking bowl. Well done! Nice hand work.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

This is awesome. I like the choice of wood you used, and the scallops are really well done. Good Job!

-- I'm a Fungi --

Yes, thanks. That is what I wanted to know.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Very handsome bowl for sure. The execution of the scallops is wonderful. A real gem and thanks for letting us see it.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt!

You did a fantastic job on the scallops keeping them all even! Looks super!

Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Wow…what a gorgeous looking bowl! The scalloped look on the outside really takes this bowl up to a whole other level. I’m glad Charlie asked how you achieved this look, so I didn’t have to…hehe! Welcome to LJ’s : )

-- Heidi :) “The only source of knowledge is experience”

Fantistic vortex

-- another tip from cooperedpatterns

Excellent design, and masterful execution ! this is a vessel anyone would be proud to display ! damn nice work !

-- some men see things that are and wonder why, I dream of things that never were and ask why not .... rfk