Sycamore Fish Bowl

Love the movement in this piece, Will! Nice job 👍🏻

Stellar piece Will!!

Outstanding bowl Will!! Your carving rocks!

Very cool!

Hi Will, Really nice effect with the carving! If you don't mind me asking, would you elaborate a little more on your carving process & the hand carving tools that you used? My guess would be a "V" gouge(s) ...? I admire the effort it took for you to create this piece! - Dave

Thank you Jaramiah, Michael, Russ and Patrick for your kind words of support!

David Croxton said:

Hi Will, Really nice effect with the carving! If you don't mind me asking, would you elaborate a little more on your carving process & the hand carving tools that you used? My guess would be a "V" gouge(s) ...? I admire the effort it took for you to create this piece! - Dave

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Thank you Dave. Yes, I use a Flexcut 6mm 70° Palm "V-Tool". I have a Carvers vise that holds my turning while it is still on the faceplate or chuck. I can then carve the texture from a comfortable seated position. I draw some curved guidelines in pencil spaced around the perimeter using a flexible plastic template. In this case I cut each groove starting at the rim and working toward the foot. I take a somewhat freeform approach to give a bit of randomness, but keep an eye on the guidelines so I don't get too far off the path. I hope that explains it.

Very creative, I like it Will!