Square Top Bowl

[William Young]

I finally tried a square top bowl this afternoon. I figured it would be more of a challenge with only 4 sides instead of multiple sided ones as in a hexagon or pentagon etc. It turned out I was right about it being more of a challenge. The multiple sided ones are easily done in one to one and a half hours. This one took a little over two hours..
I only put an application of BLO/MS on it so far . I will give it a couple days to cure and then put a proper finish on it.

These are probably very simple to do after making several of them. There is a bit of a learning cureve to them . But I would suggest for turners that are in the rookie category like I am, It is wise to start with ones with many straight areas and work your way down to a 4 sided square one like this.

These series of bowls with anything but a round top have been fun to do and quite a nice learning experience.
They will make some nice Christmas gifts for the family.

W.Y.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/WillysWoodcrafting/Square3.jpg


And here is what it looks like when viewed straight down from the top.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/WillysWoodcrafting/square4.jpg

[wisconsinwoodch]

Great job . I should have you geve me lessons. My first cement mixter drum turned out great till I went to do the in side, then we came right out the side. oh will I learned a lot there. :) :) :) :)

[William Young]

Don't feel bad. I turned down too deep in a bowl bottom one time and I ended up with an extra funnel :eek:
I measure a little more carefully now.
W.Y.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I get it now Bill. You are trying to see how many sides you can put on a bowl. 4,5,6 7&8 are not far behind. :D Nice work.