Small Bowl

Very good Job for your first bowl. Keep up the good work

-- James Elrod Jr.

Nice looking bowl!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Hi Trey,

This is a very nice looking bowl irregardless of how many you have done.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

to keep it from cracking store it in a paper sack and plastic bag for awhile. let it dry out slowly

-- ..... art for lifes sake

puzzled,

That piece needs to dry in 2-3 months. Anything faster will probably make it crack. Slowing the drying rate can be done with paper bags (probably 3 or maybe more bags at the time).

Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

Penticryl a product from Woodcraft can stop your wood from cracking but it is expensive. You may try wetting it down with linseed oil and do like Alin suggested and wrap it in newspaper. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

looks better than my first bowl, I had to glue the bottom back onto mine!
Welcome to the slippery slope (AKA turning)!

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

You did well for your first bowl and might I add that you are brave. I would not have chosen a burl for my first wood turning project. Glad it worked out for you, it’s all better from there.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Thanks for the great comments and advice.

-- -- Remember, a chip on the shoulder is a sure sign of a woodturner.

Sometimes cracks just enhance the beauty of the bowl, for your first bowl you did good. My first bowl turned in to a piece of firewood.