Log left on our front porch: might be birch but the bark is a little different than expected for birch.
Cut in half on the bandsaw; circle drawn for the bowl
Trimmed up a little, balanced and centered on the lathe
Between centers.
Turned round and a tenon turned on the bottom
Mounted in the scroll chuck by the tenon and the inside partially turned out.
Almost finished – needs to be sanded more and mineral oil + beeswax + carnauba wax to be applied.
Finished with salad bowl wax (mineral oil + beeswax + carnauba wax)
Salad tongs made from walnut
This was a wedding gift for Dan and Kim.