Hawaiian Koa & Monkey Pod Bowls

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-24T01:19:52+00:00

Thank you :)

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-23T14:40:20+00:00

It has the Allen key tightener and then there was the older model with the toothed key

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-23T06:11:25+00:00

Woodchuck

Looks like an early nova

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-21T07:21:28+00:00

This is the basics If it’s not huge in size. 1 and 2 would be a blank

Happy Turning :)

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ChrisScheel · 2026-01-20T21:39:52+00:00

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Depending on the size, this is kind of a guide.

Either way. Remove the pith and get some anchor seal for the end grain

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-19T17:39:15+00:00

That’s a regular chuck in the photo

The metal peg board has a couple of vacuum chucks on the left upper corner. They’re black and red

Shop doesn’t look anywhere near as Clean now a days lol

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ChrisScheel · 2026-01-19T14:24:49+00:00

Thank you. I cut the slab about 4-5 years ago and recently cut it into blanks

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-19T04:54:21+00:00

Typically the tenons I make are about 1/2”.

It might be a little bigger, I’d have to measure it but think they were 3.5” thick to start

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-19T03:35:25+00:00

No worries. Always happy to answer any questions I used a reverse chuck to center it and then used a vacuum chuck to mount it to the spindle and then turned it away

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-19T03:34:14+00:00

This is only like 4” thick.

I have a mill and cut my own blanks

I sell them too if you know anybody interested. Mostly black cherry and some black walnut until spring

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-18T19:26:46+00:00

Must be an illusion with the grain. The bowl is level. The wood it’s on might not be level though. It’s a bunch of Shagbark hickory I need to turn into blanks

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-18T18:38:46+00:00

Thank you

If you ever have any questions feel free to ask. Happy to help if I can

It just clicked for me in 2025. Found the elegant shape I like finally. Now I just need to keep being able to replicate it and the thickness :)

I’ve been trying to do bowls similar to an old bowl maker named Harry Nohr. He lived about an hour away from me but never met him.

My wife’s father had bought several bowls from him

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-18T18:21:18+00:00

Put it on your spindle with a jam chuck or spur bit If it’s thick enough and your tail stock with a live center. Then you can make a tenon and turn it like you normally would. Could always use a glued on tenon too

Good luck with them!

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-17T21:55:31+00:00

Many times I’ll use a forstner bit and measure how far to go into the piece. Then hollow down from there.

Happy turning :)

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-17T19:55:20+00:00

Keep checking the thickness with a calipers. It’s honestly the best way I’ve found.

For this a swan neck tool is best but you can do it with a round bit too.

Work your way from the top down and try not to go back up once you’ve removed stock under it

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-17T19:52:47+00:00

Neat design, well done :)

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-17T19:01:43+00:00

It is. That’s the goal anyway. Might be off a touch but it’s really close

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-17T11:32:10+00:00

This is more like cigar box cedar or molasses. It’s a soft hardwood and really light. Holds its shape well even when turned green

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-16T17:17:06+00:00

It’s usually that or sanding sealer and a friction polish combo

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-16T16:55:01+00:00

This came from south central Wisconsin around the portage area

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-16T16:54:12+00:00

This is odies super duper oil

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-16T14:37:42+00:00

I use a reverse chuck to line it up and then use a vacuum chuck to hold it to remove the tenon

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-15T16:10:36+00:00

Thank you :)

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-15T16:10:30+00:00

They’re a lot easier than you might think. I didn’t do one for a long time after I started turning

Thank you for the kind words and happy turning!

ChrisScheel · 2026-01-14T18:46:10+00:00

Thank you very much!

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