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First attempts of turning shallow bowls/trays.

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A number of years ago my wife asked me to make her something to display her collection. Had never done this before, the small pine one was the first attempt. Followed with a larger round edged bowl made from birdseye Maple. Finally managed to turn a not so bad bowl using birdseye Maple.
 
Producing a wide flat surface with a bowl gouge is not easy due to having to drag the gouge along the rest and maintain a constant protrusion.

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Once you have obtained a reasonable surface with the bowl gouge, you might want to try the method shown below with a flat scraper to refine the surface.


With broad flat ended scraper flatten central area so that scraper when positioned either side of centre is rubbing on surface, (see pencil dot) this proves you are at right angles to the surface.

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Then proceed to take small plunge cuts with the scraper until the scraper contacts the previously cut surface, working to the periphery, if you have kept the scraper square on then a steel rule placed on the surface should show no ridges or depressions.

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And as long as your scraper is sharp it should need minimal sanding.
 
Great tutorial CHJ , I don't have a scraper and will look for one at the flea markets. If I fail I shall try to make one.
Merci beoucoup.
 
duke said:
The first two turnings were crap, but the third one I thought was a step up :)
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They all obviously do the job they were made for, the last one as with most new ventures resulting from progress up the not insignificant learning curve.
 
Most of the ugliness is covered by the stones. I'm ok with that, at one time I almost did what you have suggested Andy.
 
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