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Originally Posted by Mike  Nicely done. I bought a maple blank to try turning a bowl. I recall glueing paper then a piece of pine to the bottom from woodshop days long ago. I guess that is the process I need to use for mounting since I do not have a chuck, only a flat plate. Any tips guys? |
Well, this is a bit, emm, hmmm. The way that I make a bowl is I put a "sacrificial foot" (read that as a piece of scrap cut into a circle) on the center of the bottom of the bowl blank. Then I draw lines to center the faceplate then drill pilot holes and screw on the faceplate. I put the faceplate on the lathe, and using a roughing gouge, I rough out the bottom of the bowl including the foot (making sure it is the right size and centered).
Once I get it "just right" I take the faceplate off, and then it is time to put it in the chuck and finish the inside of the bowl.
Phil