When you put a blank or hunk of wood on the lathe, do you usually know what your going to make and shape of it? Or do you just start gouging and a shape just starts coming to mind as you work? Just curious!
just start gouging and a shape just starts coming to mind as you work
Nope. As a result of my meticulous planning my bowls come out perfect by design,
and re-design,
and re-design,
and re-design,
and re-design.
How many bowls have you seen that have basically square sides and flat bottom. that's because they start with no idea of what the final product should look and their tool skills keep them from moving forward. Well actually 2 things. They are trying to get every square inch of wood they have into the bowl.
Generally, the process starts once the tree is on the ground. With an end grain form, the first thing I do is make the "chunk of wood" round and just smooth enough to figure out which side should be up.When you put a blank or hunk of wood on the lathe, do you usually know what your going to make and shape of it? Or do you just start gouging and a shape just starts coming to mind as you work? Just curious!