Enamel finish on inside of turned bowl - Is this kind of thing possible for mere mortals?

[kgill]

My daughter bought this salad bowl from John Lewis as a wedding present for a friend.

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewi...certified-mango-wood-green-natural/p111732050

She asked if it was the kind of thing I could do, and if so would I do one for her. To which I said I could probably turn the bowl but had no idea how to finish the inside with that painted enamel effect.

So the question for the great and the good on here is... is this kind of thing do'able for a mere mortal (hobbyist) such as myself? And if so how?

I couldn't find much on Y'tube and while there are enamel paints for wood available online I'm not sure they would work.

Thought it'd be interesting to hear everyone thoughts...

Thanks

K

 

[Blister]

It is only £25 from John Lewis , Why not buy one from them?

 

[kgill]

It was more of a technical or practical question asking how its done. We've already bought one.
Was just curious to perhaps give it a go with a more personalised print/paint.

 

[Cobbs]

I wonder why anyone would want to - surely the attraction of a wood bowl is the wood? If you want something that looks like plastic, buy plastic...

 

[Sachakins]

That looks like a printed finish inside?

 

[Duncan A]

It is described as printed. Wonder how long the finish will last.
It would be perfectly possible to paint or stain the inside of the bowl and decorate using stencils but I don't know how you'd make it both tough enough and food safe

 

[niall Y]

You probably need something like Rustin's Plastic coating which I believe is made from Urea Formaldehyde. Might be worth experimenting by adding pigment to it. I seem to remember there might well have been a white version of it at some time in the past,

 

[Sachakins]

Give this a watch through, or skip to 17 minutes 40 sec.

 

[kgill]

Hey, thanks everyone.
As I said it was just a curiosity to perhaps try and learn a new technique.
I agree that the image is probably printed or a transfer of some kind as per YouTube video above. I'm also going to assume the so called enamel is some kind of industrial or machine spray type of material.
I've never really thought about trying to enhance the natural grain of the timber (which I do love!) with anything other than the usual oils and waxes I use.
But I find it an intriguing idea to make a bowl with that kind of finish. Plus it would be great to personalise a bowl with an image that means something to the user.
Thanks again for take the time to respond, and have a great evening.

K

 

[kinverkid]

Hey, thanks everyone.
As I said it was just a curiosity to perhaps try and learn a new technique.
I agree that the image is probably printed or a transfer of some kind as per YouTube video above. I'm also going to assume the so called enamel is some kind of industrial or machine spray type of material.
I've never really thought about trying to enhance the natural grain of the timber (which I do love!) with anything other than the usual oils and waxes I use.
But I find it an intriguing idea to make a bowl with that kind of finish. Plus it would be great to personalise a bowl with an image that means something to the user.
Thanks again for take the time to respond, and have a great evening.

K

I would be interested to know how it's done too. I wonder if it's some type of resin.

 

[Paul Hannaby]

There are printed films which can be applied by floating them on water and dipping the object into the film. Perhaps it's something like that.

 

[JOG]

I doubt it is “enamel” in the traditional sense of a fired coating. It is certainly a preprinted transfer and probably finished with a two-part resin.

 

[Orraloon]

It's wooturning Jim, but not as we know it.

 

[MikeJhn]

What about Bath renovation paint?

 

[Jameshow]

What about using acrylic paint for the design and then a polyurethane varnish for protection?

 

[Rodpr]

In Japan, wooden bowls are often laquered, giving a perfectly smooth and quite tough surface. Many coats and much smoothing between coats.