The Flower Bowl Redux

[cashew]

I'm re-doing the little flower bowl in a larger size and this time I took some progress pics that may help you see the method I came up with.  In the first pic I've already done the outside cut at 40 degrees angled outward and set up for the next cut - this time at 35 degrees inward on the same line. The second pic shows that cut complete.  From there I dropped the angle by 5 degrees per cut -- starting at the beginning it's 40 - 35 - 30 - 25 - 20 - then 15 for the final cut (the base).  You do have to adjust the cut lines as you go inward or you won't end up with enough glue surface --each layer needed re-drawn as I went --   I feel like there may be a smoother way to do it but I haven't found it yet (maybe reverse the cut order and start at the base?).  Also sanding the sides can be scary as some of the wall areas are thinner than I'd like because of the angle changes - especially in the 5 corners --  In these pics nothing is glued to together yet -- it would almost look cool to leave the outside like this and just smooth out the inside but we'll see next time.

[rjR]

Lots of work.

 

Looking Great too.

[amazingkevin]

Your working on being the best darn bowl maker soon!!!

[cashew]

55 minutes ago, amazingkevin said:

Your working on being the best darn bowl maker soon!!!

Thanks but with this wood it would be hard to do a really bad piece  -- even mistakes look good

[daveww1]

looking forward to seeing the finished bowl

[Dragonkort]

now that is wounderful work!!! and im glad you added the pictures for those of us who need pictures to help make things clearer for us!!!  its something I wouldn't mind trying but I could never figure out the math !!! I cant wait to see the  finished bowl either.