Fixing one of My Mistakes

[William Rogers]

This is a lighter side thread. I was making my first natural edge bowl, cherry wood and somewhat wet. I turned it to about 3/8" thick was was proud I kept the bark on. Went to lunch and when i came back I discovered I left my flood light over the lathe on (non-LED). Yes, it cracked. I put some aluminum powder to fill the crack and even used the dremel to enhance it, but really didn't look good. i decided to go ahead and finish the foot, but too much tail stock pressure and thin wall I put a hole in the bottom. So up on the shelf of shame for over a year. I decided I was going to do something with it and being original here is what it ended up. 11" wide 8" to top of sail. Have a good chuckle.

 

[Dwight R Rutherford]

Good save!

 

[Martin Groneng]

This is proof that not every "bad first attempt" is a loser, if one puts their creative brain in gear!!! I very much like your result, William!!

 

[Bruce Schoenleber]

Brilliant. Well done sir.

 

[Richard Coers]

Is it going to be used for a Viking funeral?

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

That is one great save and the AL powder looks like a lightening strike.

 

[Lamar Wright]

Well done William, great idea and save.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Outstanding save. I think that it's when you are able to let your mind roam free that some very creative ideas happen.

 

[hockenbery]

Like the piece.

If you choose to do so this is something you can pursue with future creations.

 

[William Rogers]

All, thanks for the kind words.

That is one great save and the AL powder looks like a lightening strike.

I kind of had that somewhat in mind before I put the hole in the bottom. A different approach.

Outstanding save. I think that it's when you are able to let your mind roam free that some very creative ideas happen.

Bill, I still remember the post with the stopper. That was a classic save.

Like the piece.

If you choose to do so this is something you can pursue with future creations.

Al, I haven't thought about it. I haven't put a hole in one for a while. I first thought of fixes to cover the hole and nothing would have made it look right. So I began thinking how to use the hole and it just looked like a boat to me. FYI the sail is thin veneer dyed white.

 

[hockenbery]

Al, I haven't thought about it. I haven't put a hole in one for a while. I first thought of fixes to cover the hole and nothing would have made it look right. So I began thinking how to use the hole and it just looked like a boat to me. FYI the sail is thin veneer dyed white.

William - I was thinking more of a planned boat that advances your first one a level or two.

I do like the one you did and the wooden sail is a touch you could use to build upon too.

Hull design, masts, rigging, spars, booms, sails...... so many choices......

Whether is one and done Or the first of a series.
That is up to what interest you.

 

[Pat Harris]

I like that natural edge floating vessel. Sometimes our best inspirations come from delayed responses. I had a similar experience as you with a hackberry bark edged bowl that crack overnight while on the lath and I was so disappointed that I tossed it under the work bench and didn't come across it again for a year and decided to try and make a laced bowl out of it.

 

[john lucas]

Thanks for the chuckle. Richard Raffen has been making and selling boats so the market is there.

 

[Tom Seymour]

Great save! I love the piece!