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General Category => Ask Steve a question. => Topic started by: jason03151980 on December 28, 2011, 08:34:29 pm
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hello when making a bowl when u get to the last ring witch would be the top for outside cut do u turn table back to 90 degrees this will be my first try on some pine for a angle cut along with making a bowl i just started sawing christmas day lol i want to learn curves so why not try a bowl
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Keep the angle the same. It keeps the wall thickness and spacing the same throughout the bowl and doesn't require complicated geometry.
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thank u im going to give it a try later today
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a bowl for learning curves? Hola. Pushing limits.
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lol i really did push the limits time to go back to what i was doing lol bowl didn't work out lol at all
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I'm sorry it didn't work out for you but, don't stop trying.
If you can get your hands on a copy of "Wooden Bowls from the scroll saw" by Carole Rothman it will tell you everything you need to know and more. It is a paperback book and costs about $20.00 US. Steve Good recommended it and I got a copy and it is worth every cent. You might even find a copy at your local library if it is a larger library.
Rog
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hey thanks for the tip i will check it out
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I was thinking more about this. You might want to try a basket instead of a bowl. Bowls require lots and lots and lots of sanding, even when cut well.
Steve has a couple of baskets that would make you practice curves. Being a little off here and there won't make a huge difference in the basket. Give it a try!
http://www.stevedgood.com/wobblebowl.pdf
http://www.stevedgood.com/bowl.pdf
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now that sounds like a good idea to try them first so i can learn without the angle as well until im comfrtable with the saw the angle on the other bowl is what got me thanks for the help :)
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Hi Jason:
Keep in mind, if you are going to try the bowls, you can always enlarge the patterns which makes it easier to see/cut.
mrsn is right in saying that if you are off the lines a bit it really isn't a big deal
Good Luck
Fab4
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well heres my first go at it i made this bowl from steves site the mrsn let me know about crazy curves lol but learned alot from it alot on timing when to start the turn i used bbply to giveit a try next will be some walnut once it gets here lol ive found use cheap stuff until i learn saves a lot of money thanks again for all of your guys and girls help
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Nice bowl, you are a quick learner
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That came out Great buddy!
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wonderful job on that bowl! It looks great.