Bowling League 2022

My contribution to the Bowling Swap 2022.

My first attempt at a segmented bowl, and the largest turned item. It's 10" Dia x 5" high. Layered with Cherry, Walnut and Maple. It was a fun learning exercise making up the segment rings then gluing the rings together.

My press for gluing, just 2 sheets of plywood with nutted althread.


My lathe set up which is an old Shopsmith,


I finished this with Danish Oil, the used Howard Beeswax and buffed.

The second item, the small lidded bowl is Myrtle just under 3" Dia x 2-3/4" high with a Bloodwood finial. This one was a little tricky due to running into knot near the top. (no photo)

I turned the exterior shape and drilled a deep mortise for the finial prior to cutting the top off.


Shot with the finial blank


I then hollowed out the base, got a little thin at the bottom. Then placed the finial blank in the chuck and hollowed the top a little. And fit the top to the base. Shooting for a nice pressure fit. Turned out to have a nice little pop sound once completed.

Then flipped around to turn the finial. This little guy was finished with the Howard Beeswax, lost count of the number of coats.

And to finish it off my mark, which I think I will keep and get a branding iron. This one was carved out using a small veining carving tool.


Thanks to Drsurat for putting the swap together and running it. And to all participants, well done job with the swapped items.