first bowls

[Paul.J]

David.
That looks to be a big improvement already.Well done
Nice looking piece of wood,and good finish.
Just one thought though.It might be best to apply finishes like oil while the lathe is stationary.Let it soak in for a while then wipe the excess off then turn on and polish it up.Could put a wax finish on top.
Paul.J.

 

[Blister]

Way to go David

Looks good to me

Have you ordered lots of new shelves yet :lol:

And some extra dusters and polish for SHMBO :wink:

 

[david]

hello blister and paul
thanks for your comments
i shall try the oil and then the wax on my next bowl,,,i suppose its all a matter of trial and error to see what gives the best finish,
if i keep chucking bowls i shall have to go to b & q and get some more shelving or give em away to family,
regards
david.

 

[PowerTool]

Very nice,David - already a noticeable improvement
Shape,finish and thickness look good,and a lovely looking piece of timber.

Finishing is another "black art" in it's own right;most have a preferred method,a lot of which is trial-and-error until you find one that suits you.
Sanding sealer and wax is a favourite - reasonably easy and normally very effective.
Some timbers are very waxy (like tambooti) and can only really be finished with wax.Timbers with irregular surfaces (burrs and natural-edge pieces,for instance) I think are best done with an oil finish,by hand with the lathe OFF.
Melamine is a good hard-wearing surface - I've used it on items I know people are going to throw their car-keys and loose change into.
And I like food-safe oil,or no finish at all,for anything likely to have food in it (fruit bowls,eggcups etc.)

Andrew (who also has lots of shelves.. :wink: )

 

[david]

thanks for the info andrew
i shall nip out tomorrow and buy some oils and beeswax and see how i get on.
it certainly is a very steep learning curve
david.