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Does anyone on here other than me carve bowls? I don't use a lathe for mine. I use only handtools. Axe/Adze/Draw Knife/Spokeshave/Gouges etc.

I started on a sycamore one over the weekend. This stuff was really hard to split due to the interlocked grain. I am doing a short video series showing my progress.

This is a really fun project. Carving bowls/spoons is very satisfying when I am not sawing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbFpqAQJCJo

I make bowls but no carving. Just a lathe and round cutting with a table saw.
But I have a friend that carves pictures. Looks like big $$$ stuff.
He uses Bass wood. I don't think I ever seen a draw knife like what
you'r using.



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/39553/Carved_Pictures.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1483292212)

Quote from: Kbeitz on January 01, 2017, 12:37:26 PMI don't think I ever seen a draw knife like what you'r using.

LINK (http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/woodworking-tools/drawknives-froes/peeling-drawknife-large)

Quote from: Magicman on January 01, 2017, 02:39:33 PM

Quote from: Kbeitz on January 01, 2017, 12:37:26 PMI don't think I ever seen a draw knife like what you'r using.

LINK (http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/woodworking-tools/drawknives-froes/peeling-drawknife-large)

Thanks for the link. I looked at 534 draw knifes on E-bay and seen nothing like that.
It must be kinda rare.

very nicely done video.  thanks , i will be following this.

Quote from: Kbeitz on January 02, 2017, 04:24:25 PM

Quote from: Magicman on January 01, 2017, 02:39:33 PM

Quote from: Kbeitz on January 01, 2017, 12:37:26 PMI don't think I ever seen a draw knife like what you'r using.

LINK (http://www.neemantools.com/en/products/woodworking-tools/drawknives-froes/peeling-drawknife-large)

Thanks for the link. I looked at 534 draw knifes on E-bay and seen nothing like that.
It must be kinda rare.

The one I used in this video was the John Neeman log peeling knife. Does a great job at removing bark and heavier wood chips. I used the John Neeman chair makers knife when I get to more critical carving. 

i finished the bowl. However the sycamore developed some ring shake so I had to start over with a piece of walnut. I finished the bowl in this video and have it packed away in wood chips for drying. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa9FlCohOBE

Incredible work! A real shame about the shake.

123maxbars, a member named Woodbowl hand carves dough bowls. He lives down in Florida and has been a member since about 2007.  I saw a bowl he made for my brother Tom and it was beautiful. Send him a message, y'all have something in common. :)