The process

From Burl to Bowl

A maple burl becomes a finished bowl, one step at a time.

Top of burl
1 Top of burl
Bottom view of burl
2 Bottom view of burl
Cardboard template for cutting the edges of the burl on the bandsaw
3 Cardboard template for cutting the edges of the burl on the bandsaw
Cutting completed on the bandsaw
4 Cutting completed on the bandsaw
Mounting the burl on the lathe with a face plate
5 Mounting the burl on the lathe with a face plate
Burl after the edge is trued with a gouge
6 Burl after the edge is trued with a gouge
Bottom of the bowl finished with a recess for the chuck
7 Bottom of the bowl finished with a recess for the chuck
Bottom of the bowl attached to a chuck
8 Bottom of the bowl attached to a chuck
Hollowing out the inside of the bowl
9 Hollowing out the inside of the bowl
Ready for sanding
10 Ready for sanding
Ready for finishing
11 Ready for finishing