I'm always looking for ways to keep scrolled bowls fresh, and decided to play around with the top rim. I've seem versions around that did this, but none that involved contouring by sanding.
The principle is pretty simple. The ring is sized extra wide, and the outside cut is made vertically, rather than at an angle. Some people leave the extra wood plain, others use fretwork. I decided to round it to create a soft look, and found it quite attractive. My own preference if for softened or rounded edges, which I think gives a more finished appearance than knife sharp ones.
This bowl had curved sides which made the designing a little tricky, and the sequence was different since you can't work as well once the top ring is attached, but everything else was standard, and I'm going to see how far I can take this before I run out of ideas.
Thursday, September 28, 2017
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