© Martin Edwards 2010
Disclaimer: The techniques shown here are representative of the way that I work. I have highlighted certain Health and Safety points throughout but responsibility lies solely with the person who is carrying out the woodturning. Always adhere to safe working practices at all times. Remember the more fingers that you lose, the harder it becomes to turn wood!
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12. The inside is now finished. To achieve a better finish than the bowl gouge, use a scraper to remove the torn grain as before. Sand again to 600 grit.
13. Use a compressed air gun on the natural edge to clear the dust from all the nooks and crannies.
14. After the dust has been cleared use a brush to apply sanding sealer to the edge. Make sure that you keep wiping the excess sanding sealer away from the edge.
15. The finished inside after applying the sanding sealer. Now the whole bowl is polished, buffed and then waxed with pure carnauba wax. This wax is very hard.