Project #2 - Turning the Meranti Bowl (Part 2)

After some final shaping and sanding, it was time to start carving out the inside of the bowl.

Sanded outside of bowl

After sanding, you can see the beautiful grains of the wood. I have left the little stand at the bottom so that I can attach the bowl to the lathe without ruining the shaping that I have already completed.

Bowl ready to be turned on the inside

I have attached the bottom of the bowl, and now it is time to start carving out the inside.

Inside of bowl carved out

The inside has been carved out, and it is time to remove it from the lathe by cutting off the small stand.

The almost finished Meranti Bowl!

Just needs a little more sanding, and then some varnish to be complete!

Project #2 - Turning the Meranti Bowl (Part 1)

I cut the block of wood into a square, and then used a jigsaw to cut off the corners to make it slightly easier to turn.

Block with corners cut off

Once I had taken off the edges and turned it into a barrel, it was time to begin shaping the bowl.

Barreled block

Shaping the outside of the bowl

You can see the finger joint that I have incorporated in the bowl.

Project #2 - Bowl From a Block

My second project is also made from a block of wood laminate that I found in our garage.

I had no clue what type of wood it was, and with the weathering and aging of the wood, it was almost impossible to tell!

Weathered block of wood

I took the block of wood down to Rare Woods and asked them. They planed the wood for me, and told me that it was Meranti.

Planed block of Meranti wood

The block of wood also had an interesting joint which I want to incorporate into the final bowl. The joint is known as a finger joint.

Finger Joint in block

Project #1 - Pine Bowl

For my first project, I decided to make a bowl.

I found a large beam that used to be in our roof, and chopped off a block of it. This beam was made of pine wood. It was not SA pine, but rather a pine from overseas that would have been imported back in the day when the house was built.

The block of wood from the end

The grain in the wood after cutting it through

After cutting and sanding, this is what the bowl now looks like...

The almost finished Pine Bowl!

Now it is time to add the varnish to give it a nice finish!

Introduction

So, I have been thinking about starting a blog for a while, but just was not sure what to blog about.

My grandfather recently moved, and in clearing out his place, I received some of his old wood work tools, and his lathe. (A lathe is the machine that you use for wood turning).

Box of tools

Block of wood on the lathe

I have been experimenting with wood turning, and have really been enjoying it. So, I have finally decided what to blog about...

I am going to blog about the different woodwork projects that I undertake.

I have been making bowls recently, and have plans to make some coffee tables in the future. Stay tuned to see my future projects!