Laminated Bowl

David,

This is a gorgeous bow. I really like the lamination you included in it. This gives visual interest to the bowl.

Well done.

Thanks for the post.

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Very interesting. Good job!

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

Very nice concept. I like how the lamination flows through the piece.

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very nice bowl !

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This is really cool. That piece of maple is gorgeous, but the idea with the offset lamination is brilliant. You kept the design fairly simple, which I like too.

Since it sounds like this is your test run (“proof of concept”) I might point out one concern… It seems that your lamination is glued side grain (black) to end grain (maple) and this may create a weak point in your bowl. I am not sure if this would effect strength or not. You just might want to ponder it and think about grain orientation on the next one.

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A beautiful piece of craftsmanship, & art.

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Thanks for the kind comments.

Blake – very good point. Originally I was going to do a slightly curved line but decided to go with straight once I inspected the veneer that I made. I didn’t want to compromise the integrity of the veneer layer by forcing it into an unnatural shape. I will definitely revisit the wood I laminate with in the future.

Time to start saving for a jointer or planer too :)

—Dave

-- David / Durham, NC

For a a “Proof of Concept” it looks great to me!

-- Chris

Great looking bowl!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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