It’s Monday…let’s make something! ~ Week 42
Well..it’s Week 42…and its 30 degrees outside…and 34 degrees in the barn! Brrrrr!!! The things we do for our craft, am I right? Well let’s get to it!
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Today I was a bit reluctant to head up to the barn…wondering if there was something I could make with the laser! But I figured that I should just head up to the barn and make one of the last two Hawaiian Koa wood bowls that I have up there! So that’s what I did! And let’s be honest…you’ve seen me make a million bowls now, but it’s honestly not about the bowl as much as it’s about the wood itself. I say it each time I work with Hawaiian Koa Wood, but I mean it…I love this type of wood because of the beautiful color and grain each piece has. So let’s get to work!
I started by finding the center of the blank and drilling a hole for the woodworm screw. Then I mounted the blank on the lathe and set off to turn the outside. I knew I wanted to do different base than I normally do, but because this is such a shallow blank I couldn’t make it was prominent as I wanted to. But I still think it looks good!
I started by rough shaping the blank and then turning the foot. Once that was done I was able to fully round out the blank and work on the shape of the outside. I won’t lie, I love when I’m editing the videos and when the speed is increased its amazing to watch the shape of the bowl just appear. If only it took a minute and twenty eight seconds to make this! But hey…that’s honestly the fun in it.
Once I had the shape of the outside where I wanted it I sanded, oiled, sanded and again oiled the outside of the bowl. Then I took it off the woodworm screw and inserted the foot into the chuck so I could turn the inside. With these shallower bowls I have to be a bit careful that I don’t accidentally go too deep with a cut and put a hole in the side or base of the bowl. So what you don’t see is how many times I actually stop the lathe and feel the walls/base of the bowl to make sure the thickness is where it needs to be.
Once I had the inside to the right thickness it was time to sand, oil, sand and oil once more. Then I put on the cole jaws and mounted the bowl to it so I could remove the foot. Then sanded and oiled the base.
No matter how many times I make a bowl…each time I just marvel at the process and the fact that I’m standing behind this behemoth of a machine and creating something out of a piece of wood. I truly feel lucky that I decided to travel down this road of making things. And I honestly hope that each one of you enjoy seeing and reading about the process of making these bowls and other creations.
Well now that I can feel my fingers again…it’s time to get some other things done around here. I’m avoiding the television today because I honestly don’t want to be a part of the shit show that is currently taking place. So it’ll be chores and other things around here for the day.
Well…hopefully next week it won’t be as cold up there in the barn…but you never know! I’ll see you all back up in the barn on Monday!
