Woodturning Green Bowl & Carving Foot(s)

Honey Locust Bowl with Carved Feet

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I had this honey locust block of wood sealed with wax sealer and wrapped in plastic.

When one of you asked about a footed bowl instead of a bowl foot, why not use this wood.

I still consider the wood green but maybe it has lost some moisure. In any case, I will turn this bowl all at one instead of rough turning followed by time to dry, followed by final turning.

I did let it dry about a week before carving and sanding to prevent excessively wet wood from clogging my tools and sandpaper.

Then I marked off for three feet and carved them from the old tenon and waste wood.

The honey locust bowl is 8 by 2 finished with walnut oil.

Enjoy.


10 Responses to “Woodturning Green Bowl & Carving Foot(s)”

  1. charles bell says:

    Hello Allen nice job good demo keep up the good turning thanks for your weekly demos love them Happy new year

  2. Steve Noe says:

    Alan, the bowl looks great. I always enjoy your video demos, even though I don’t always remember to say thanks!

    Best,

    Steve

  3. Kjell says:

    Very nice bowl Alan and a good new year!

  4. Michael Kratky says:

    Alan, just competed a 3 day Woodworking Show in West Springfield, Mass where the promoter invited all the turning clubs in Mass and Connecticut to have a dedicated space to demonstrate and display, the resultant camaraderie and public interaction was great.
    We were not allowed to sell but it was a lively discussion as to what sells, what price and what venue, the only conclusion was that bowls don’t sell, at least for any “reasonable” amount.

  5. Richard A Wright says:

    Thanks Alan, great video (as always!!). I’ve been wanting to try a footed bowl so this gave me the information I need to give it a try.