Second Stage- Finishing
after 6 months- the dry bowl blank- note that it is no longer round
mounted and ready
to turn for a second time
turning the rim
turning the outside
sanding the outside
progression of sandpaper used
60 to 600 grit... then 0000 steel wool
outside ready for sanding
remounted and now
turning the inside
sanding the inside
inside sanding completed
remounted and held in place with a vacuum chuck to turn and finish the bottom
sanding the base
lathe-work finished...
the bare wood is shiny-smooth
signing the piece
heating up the brand
branding the piece
food-grade walnut oil
being applied
the finished piece