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Offline Rick Howard

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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #15 on: March 19, 2015, 11:58:17 PM »
Have you tried turning any boxes?  I make small boxes about 2x2 and the ladies love them.  I couldn't spit them out fast enough over the summer.  They are great skill builders too.  I will post a thread if I can find a photo. 
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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #16 on: March 20, 2015, 09:19:29 AM »
I tried once. Failed. I didn't really try hard though, I was bored and just tried turning something real quick.
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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #17 on: March 20, 2015, 04:40:18 PM »
David,

Here's a look at my "bowl making" venture:










I imagine one day you will be at this level. :beer:
Have fun!  Be careful.

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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #18 on: March 20, 2015, 04:56:57 PM »
Ooooooo! Coring system! Sweet. That looks like it's about 13-14"? I've got a couple drying right now that are about that size. ;D I'll try and get some pics up, I feel like turning some wet wood right now....
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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #19 on: March 20, 2015, 04:58:37 PM »
Do you feel like the coring system was worth the money? I have looked at buying one but dang they're expensive..... which one is that?
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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #20 on: March 20, 2015, 06:04:41 PM »
David,

It's the Oneway Easy Core system. 

If I was you, I would hold off on a coring system till you get a little more bowl turning experience under your belt, and decide if you like doing them?
Meantime, rough your green (wet) bowls out.  Leave them on the thicker side.  You can check them with a MC meter if you have one to find out where you are starting from?   Weigh them, and wrap them in brown paper.  This will help slow the drying down.  Then put the paper wrapped bowls somewhere to dry.  Check them in a month.  Reweigh them and record the weight. I write it on the bottom of the bowl where it will later be turned off.  Then put them back to continue drying.  There is no rushing the process.  Finally when they stop losing weight (roughly 10-12%MC) you can try finish turning.  Be prepared to find some checking or cracks.  It's sort of inevitable.  You can fill the cracks with CA and wood dust. 
I have a bunch of rough turned bowls drying in the rafters of my tractor shed.  One of these days I'll pull them down and finish them.  Right now I have a bunch that are completed.  They are to the point of piling up in my shop.  :wacko:
Bowl turning sure generates the saw dust and shavings! That's sort of the reason I got the coring system. :yes:

Have fun!

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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #21 on: March 20, 2015, 06:15:19 PM »
Oh heck, I realized I liked turning bowls 8 months ago! lol. I don't have a lot drying but there is enough to take up some space. Another way to get a circular blank Is to make a circle cutting jig. They are pretty simple and are really helpful for cutting anything round, I just use it for bowl blanks. I have used the Bag drying process but have recently started coating them with a thin coat of anchor seal. It does not take up as much space and I think it is a little easier.   
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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #22 on: March 20, 2015, 09:34:04 PM »
Man I look at all boards at work and always think of how they would look on the lathe.  Great job
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Re: 2x4 Bowl
« Reply #23 on: March 20, 2015, 09:49:55 PM »
Thank you! It wasn't that hard, I'm surprised I don't see them more...
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