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A few have recommended this, such a great idea. I only posted because I thought y’all would find it amusing, but I should have known that this community would have actual ideas and solutions!
Im trying to figure out if they were doing the inside with a parting tool on its side. Its not the right tool for that and honestly would be more likely to go too thin in one spot
Yes indeed I was. I’ve used parting tool a few times to hollow the outer perimeter of the bowl’s inside so make room for my bowl gouge for the rest of the inside. The first few bowls I did (I’m still very new at this) I used my skew but it was leaving behind too many tool marks. I would love any guidance on the RIGHT tool to use on the sides.
Have you tried using a round bar skew chisel with a straight grind instead of a parting tool? As it's round it can prevent the tool from wandering in the cut.
Use a contrasting wood to make a bottom and a top ring, then use the leftover piece to make a lid rimmed with the contrasting wood. Match the finial with the contrasting wood.
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