Fluted, Bleached Ash Bowl 5255

Very Nice. I really like the interaction of the flutes and the grain. What did you use to carve the flutes?

Ed

Thanks. I started the flutes using the lathe indexing and a router in a sled. That set the depth of the flutes and their position. Then they were widened and shaped with microplane rasps and then sanded.
Bruce

very nice

Very nice indeed.

How did you do the fluting? Looks great!

Thanks. I start the fluting by using the lathe indexing and a trim router mounted on a sled which slides on a table attached to the bed ways. That sets the position and more or less the depth of the flutes. Then I widen and shape the flutes with microplane rasps etc, followed by sanding.
Bruce