© 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!
Brown Oak Burr Project Page 5
17. Next use a pair of pliers to remove the broken screw.
18. The bowl is now mounted in the jaws. Always check to make sure that it does not split the wood on the mounting point because the initial cuts on the uneven top surface will make the point fail with spectacular results and possible injury to you.
19. Here the first cuts are being made. Use a push cut with a 1/2" bowl gouge but only light cuts at this stage. The wood is quite heavy and very irregular so patience is the answer.
20. It revealed a large hole (as shown by the red arrow). I decided to make the wall thinner than anticipated and hopefully it should turn out the ugly looking hole.