Bowl Centre Savers

[Paul.J]

Very nice looking bowl Paul
Seeing the Walnut now and how nice looking it is,it was well worth getting the saver.
Will the lighter wood go darker over time :?:

 

[Doug B]

A very nice bowl Paul, but what a stunning piece of timber. :shock:

Thats set me off now on a search for some Walnut

 

[paulm]

Will the lighter wood go darker over time :?:

Not sure about that Paul, the stored walnut I have hasn't done that but then it's not been exposed to much sunlight or oiled. More likely that the dark wood might lighten a little over time perhaps, will have to wait and see what happens

Cheers, Paul

 

[Jenx]

Super Bowl Paul .... thats very nice indeed ... a cracker !

 

[paulm]

Some more of the same, not all done today, over the last two or three weeks.

The biggest is 5"x11" and the smallest 2"x6", all finished in the same foodsafe finish which I think is essentially liquid paraffin or mineral oil (same thing I think) with added driers, so that they can be used at the table if wanted.

They are from two cored blanks, two from each. To think I would only have got the two larger bowls if I hadn't used the coring system. Also helps with the roughed/cored out blanks air drying and meant I could finish turn these relatively quickly in the end.

Wasn't interested in turning anything fancy still with such lovely timber, wanted to get a few decent functional bowls from the better blanks and leave some different design ideas till later.

Close up of the largest one, the figuring and colour on this walnut is lovely

Paul C is coming over next weekend hopefully for a go at turning a bowl for himself from some of his tree, so look out for more pics then !

Cheers, Paul

 

[Bodrighy]

That really is a lovely set. It's a pity that the coring system is so expensive as I can see that not only does it save moneyth the wood but allows you to do sets like this with the grain pattern running through them all. Lovely, soft looking bowls.

Pete

 

[cornucopia]

Brillant Paul- really nice looking walnut

 

[Paul.J]

Those look lovely Paul.
I like the rounded rim
Beautiful looking Walnut and well worth getting the saver.

 

[CHJ]

Good to see the set salvaged from that Walnut Paul, would certainly have been a loss to have wasted the core in shavings.

 

[wizer]

GORGEOUS!!!! Walnut is my favouritest of all woods ever, anywhere, of all time, in the universe. ahem, I like walnut.

I do like the simple forms. Honest to goodness (as my MIL would say).

Now, where do I find me some green walnut.... Need a tame tree surgeon.

 

[paulm]

Thanks for the comments guys

Not entirely happy with the profile of the largest bowl, I had a second go (before the photo) at tigthening the curve at the bottom and making the footprint a bit smaller, but still not quite right. I think the problem is that the bowl is really an inch or so too tall for it's diameter, but I was loathe to see more of the timber reduced to shavings :shock:

Anyway, it's a good functional size and looks okay from most angles I guess.

Must get on and see if I can core and rough out some more next weekend.....

Cheers, Paul

 

[wizer]

it smells edible when turning, doesn't it?

 

[Paul Chapman]

They look lovely, Paul.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[paulm]

it smells edible when turning, doesn't it?

Not sure about that Tom, haven't really noticed it so far while turning, but must give the shavings a sniff and see when I 'm next in the shop :shock: :lol:

Cheers, Paul

 

[paulm]

Some more from the walnut stash posted here the-walnut-tree-t28690-60.html

Forgot the original thread was in General Woodworking rather than the Wood Turning forum !

Cheers, Paul

 

[CHJ]

Good to see the Walnut seasoning is bearing fruit Paul, although I don't know whether the wood stash walk-by is suitable viewing for us lesser mortals.

 

[paulm]

Sorry Chas, had a busy few days in the workshop cutting it all up given the poor weather and temporary hold on gardening duties !

I did keep quite a lot as turning blanks too but easier to store so not in the open workshop in the pics

Cheers, Paul