My first bowl

[Alaric]

My first bowl.

I have no idea if I did it right, and it is nothing fancy, but I'm pleased with the results.

Maple.  I used a bowl screw to turn a 1/4" tenon on the blank and then rough out the outside.  Then I chucked it and hollowed it out.  Let it sit to warp, Then put put it off. Put it off some more. Finally. After I got it finished I wasn't sure how to hold the bowl to remove the chuck tenon.  Finally I folded up a rag and put it in the bowl for padding and pressed it against the chuck with the tailstock.  It took me a while to recenter it, but after that it seemed to work OK as long as I took really light cuts.  I made the bottom just slightly concave to it would sit on the outside edge instead of wobbling.  I finished it with some beeswax, so it smells really great.

[Steve K]

Not the best picture but the bowl looks great from what I can see. Nice transition from side to bottom and no tearout. Good job!

[Alaric]

Initially I did have some tearout.   I thought it would sand out.  Nope.  Then I decided my bowl was still too thick, so I sharpened my tools and thinned it out some more and took really light cuts the last little bit.  It seemed to work.

[iclark]

Very nice. MUCH better than my first bowl.

I look forward to seeing more.

[chips ahoy]

I like the grain in it, nice job. Now make another.

Mel

[Arlin Eastman]

You did a wonderful job and can be proud of it!!!

[AHill]

Great first attempt.  Sign and date the bottom.  A couple of years from now, you'll be amazed at the difference.  Yet, you'll still be proud of your first bowl.

[Angus]

U use a compression chuck for turning the bottoms of bowls