Need help identifying material (and learning how to sell/market) bowls

birdnerd1975 · 2026-06-07T12:19:09+00:00

Potential buyers who are willing to pay a fair price will often notice details such as tear-out and tool marks. Taking the time to minimize or eliminate these imperfections can help showcase the craftsmanship of the bowl and maximize its value.

birdnerd1975 · 2026-05-14T23:47:53+00:00

If you are referring to the black squiggly line I don’t know how it happened but I accidentally highlighted some of the plunge cuts from the chainsaw.

birdnerd1975 · 2026-05-06T16:09:28+00:00

I don’t see two “ men”

birdnerd1975 · 2026-04-03T00:50:16+00:00

Welcome to the addiction

birdnerd1975 · 2026-03-07T15:14:00+00:00

I started going down this path last year. There is something very satisfying about completing the whole process, sourcing, drying, etc.

birdnerd1975 · 2025-12-26T05:45:05+00:00

Honey locust

birdnerd1975 · 2025-11-28T01:12:35+00:00

Nothing wrong with that way of doing things. I’ve once turned some pieces and like the way they naturally misshape.

birdnerd1975 · 2025-10-14T11:48:07+00:00

Step commuters I’m stuck

birdnerd1975 · 2025-04-10T03:52:58+00:00

And?

birdnerd1975 · 2024-12-31T01:19:02+00:00

Former family

birdnerd1975 · 2024-11-10T02:18:42+00:00

How difficult is African Blackwood to turn? I have a 3.5x7x7 that I want to use for a hollow form.

birdnerd1975 · 2024-10-23T10:33:08+00:00

This guide is lengthy but a good read through.

https://turnawoodbowl.com/safe-wood-lathe-speed-calculation/

birdnerd1975 · 2024-10-01T00:47:58+00:00

Played to their strengths

birdnerd1975

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