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spinningblade · 06-24-2007, 01:38 PM

I am thinking about making a bowl with a router and wondered if anyone has made one.
I am thinking about using the hand held router and carving out the centre with the deepest depth setting and then slowly bringing the router up as i head to the edges. And then doing opposite on the back side.
It will give me a bunch of ridges with the shape of a bowl, and then use a chisel to smooth up the edges.
any one see any problems with this?

**bobj3** · 06-24-2007, 02:51 PM

Hi Spin

You may want to look up the items posted by HarrySin and Templete Tom on the forum they have a jig you can make to do what you want to do but it can only go so deep.

But you may want to find a item like the one below.

Craftsman BOWL CRAFTER & CRAFTSMAN COMMERCIAL ROUTER

http://cgi.ebay.com/Craftsman-BOWL-C...QQcmdZViewItem

The one below was sold at a great price I think it was 62.oo bucks with the router

.

**challagan** · 06-24-2007, 03:31 PM

In addition to the posts in the Template & Guides section of the website.. check out this link for a video. This was covered in an issue of Woodsmith Magazine.

http://www.woodsmith.com/issues/170/.../routed-bowls/

Corey

**harrysin** · 06-24-2007, 10:11 PM

Spinningblade, if you have watched the Woodsmith video suggested by Corey,then have a look at my gallery and see the photo-shoot called "A new project hot off the router" Unlike the video which uses the band-saw for the outside, which doesn't guarantee an even wall thickness and would require a lot of time-consuming sanding, mine is completed with the router. Don't be shy to ask questions. I would not recommend attempting to make a bowel by freehand routing.

Dr.Zook · 06-24-2007, 10:18 PM

Welcome to the forums spinningblade, glad to have you as a member.

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spinningblade Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1 View spinningblade's Gallery	Report This Post! Making a bowl with router I am thinking about making a bowl with a router and wondered if anyone has made one. I am thinking about using the hand held router and carving out the centre with the deepest depth setting and then slowly bringing the router up as i head to the edges. And then doing opposite on the back side. It will give me a bunch of ridges with the shape of a bowl, and then use a chisel to smooth up the edges. any one see any problems with this?
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bobj3 Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Littleton,Colorado U.S.A. Posts: 7,529 View bobj3's Gallery	Report This Post! Hi Spin You may want to look up the items posted by HarrySin and Templete Tom on the forum they have a jig you can make to do what you want to do but it can only go so deep. But you may want to find a item like the one below. Craftsman BOWL CRAFTER & CRAFTSMAN COMMERCIAL ROUTER http://cgi.ebay.com/Craftsman-BOWL-C...QQcmdZViewItem The one below was sold at a great price I think it was 62.oo bucks with the router . __________________ Bj Last edited by bobj3; 06-24-2007 at 03:01 PM.
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challagan Retired Moderator Supreme Forum King Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,985 View challagan's Gallery	Report This Post! In addition to the posts in the Template & Guides section of the website.. check out this link for a video. This was covered in an issue of Woodsmith Magazine. http://www.woodsmith.com/issues/170/.../routed-bowls/ Corey __________________ My Carving Website: The Iowa Woodcarver http://iowacarver.tripod.com/ My Shop Website - Woodshop 51503 http://woodshop51503.tripod.com/
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harrysin Forum Contributer Supreme Forum King Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,034 View harrysin's Gallery	Report This Post! Routing bowels Spinningblade, if you have watched the Woodsmith video suggested by Corey,then have a look at my gallery and see the photo-shoot called "A new project hot off the router" Unlike the video which uses the band-saw for the outside, which doesn't guarantee an even wall thickness and would require a lot of time-consuming sanding, mine is completed with the router. Don't be shy to ask questions. I would not recommend attempting to make a bowel by freehand routing. __________________ *Harry*
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Dr.Zook Official Greeter Supreme Forum King Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Lebanon, Ohio "USA" Posts: 4,337 View Dr.Zook's Gallery	Report This Post! Welcome to the forums spinningblade, glad to have you as a member. __________________ Dave the "Doctor" In woodworking there is no scrap, only firewood.
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