© 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!
Pierced Bowl Project Page 4
13. Cut the holes using a Dremel (or similar) tool with an 1/8" burr attachment. I used a completely random pattern but you can do whatever you want.
14. The piercing is now completed. Note: I removed the whole chuck from the lathe
rather than removing the bowl from the jaws. This is so that the bowl does not move
which can happen when re-
15. Here I am using Liming Paste to enhance the contrast with the black rim and accentuate the grain.
16. Applying the stain with a piece of cloth. I use a water based pre-