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and almost has a heart shape

You control the heart shape by how much of the vee in the Y of the crotch is inside the circle of the blank.
Here are few slides I show in demos on layout
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I use a disc which a diameter on it. Position the blank on the disc so the vee is in the blank
Set blocks with a corner on the diameter and the center of the bowl opening is between the block corners
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I drill a center hole for the spur drive then use the disc to cut the blan round
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If one upper part of the Y is smaller you get sort of a mitten shape.

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You control the heart shape by how much of the vee in the Y of the crotch is inside the circle of the blank.
Here are few slides I show in demos on layout
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I use a disc which a diameter on it. Position the blank on the disc so the vee is in the blank
Set blocks with a corner on the diameter and the center of the bowl opening is between the block corners
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I drill a center hole for the spur drive then use the disc to cut the blan round
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If one upper part of the Y is smaller you get sort of a mitten shape.

All the slides
I have done the same thing in the past and made a couple natural edge heart bowls. For some reason I didn’t even think about it for this one. Thanks for sharing!
 

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Came across a big downed Southern Magnolia tree the other day, and managed to grab some chunks. I’ve been working on a lot of tedious projects lately, so it’s great to be able to turn green wood. Here’s one of several calabashes I’m roughing out. This will be about 9-10” diameter and 6-7” tall when finished turned.

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Just finished the last leg last night. I'm thinking about putting the top back on the lathe to take "one more pass" so the tenon on the legs seat all the way. There is a small lip on the bottom to make it more easy to grab and I need to move it over an eighth of an inch so the shoulder doesn't hit it. I still have more sanding in my future but my arms are too sore from fighting the interrupted cuts.

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Channeled my inner @Alan Weinberg. I really liked the look of the coins, so gave it an attempt with the LatheEngraver. I just used a couple of pieces of stock I already had to cut the coins, so not a lot of thought went into the color contrast. One side was spaced better than the other. To do all the pocketing for both sides took 1 hour, 12 minutes. There were two cuts done for each pocket. The first actual made the pocket in the bowl. The coins were glued in, and then a second run was done to remove most of the material to make room for the next coin.

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Channeled my inner @Alan Weinberg. I really liked the look of the coins, so gave it an attempt with the LatheEngraver. I just used a couple of pieces of stock I already had to cut the coins, so not a lot of thought went into the color contrast. One side was spaced better than the other. To do all the pocketing for both sides took 1 hour, 12 minutes. There were two cuts done for each pocket. The first actual made the pocket in the bowl. The coins were glued in, and then a second run was done to remove most of the material to make room for the next coin.

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Hahah!
Nice work!
 
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Those look like the picture was taken right after milling. Have you seen current condition images?

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They were milled right then. The log sat for two years. I am getting them today. He milled them up and texted me as soon as they were done. I will put them on my storage rack and keep an eye on the moisture content. Will paint the ends but don't think it will do much now.
 
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Here’s a big brother to the other Magnolia rough out I posted. This one has some interesting figure and inclusions. Should be about 14” diameter and 8-9” deep when finished. Bonus photo of me looking ragged after finishing hollowing it around midnight 😂

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What!! Midnight!! I already was three hours asleep by then! Why do you subject yourself to this haha?! :D Just kidding, a good bowl is worth the late hours and this one is no exception, really nice color and grain.
 
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Here’s a big brother to the other Magnolia rough out I posted. This one has some interesting figure and inclusions. Should be about 14” diameter and 8-9” deep when finished. Bonus photo of me looking ragged after finishing hollowing it around midnight 😂

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Ha! Gabriel and I had same bedtime last night! A big Friday night. My lathe is outside so these short days kill my evening turning time.

That’s one big calabash and looking good!
 

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Bahaha @Gabriel Hoff and @Alan Weinberg 😂 gotta do what you gotta do. I get a lot of work done when everyone else (Alyse and the kiddos) is asleep. But there’s also something nice about having the garage door open and getting at it when it’s dark out. I like the environment for some reason.
 
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Thanks to @David Wyke (thanks for posting your heart bowls) I started a heart bowl for my cardiac rehab group. As David said, there is a lot of sanding and I am just starting to sand this one. It is red oak about 10 1/2’ in diameter. First time I have ever turned red oak and turned just fine. I had started with a thicker piece of ash, but when I turned it around and removed the tailstock to clean up (level) the inside the tenon sheared. I’ll put it between centers and cut a new tenon for a bowl.


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Thanks to @David Wyke (thanks for posting your heart bowls) I started a heart bowl for my cardiac rehab group. As David said, there is a lot of sanding and I am just starting to sand this one. It is red oak about 10 1/2’ in diameter. First time I have ever turned red oak and turned just fine. I had started with a thicker piece of ash, but when I turned it around and removed the tailstock to clean up (level) the inside the tenon sheared. I’ll put it between centers and cut a new tenon for a bowl.


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Looking good! Did you plan for the flats on top? I like the look.
 
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Well.....for those waiting to see what I made with the apple wood. Apparently a lot of shavings and a piece for the wood stove. I tried gluing the piece multiple times but it just wasn't to be.
On a positive note my wall thickness is much better!
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Cut it in half and mount it to a shelf, hang it on the wall.
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