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.