offset bowl

farley · Post by **farley** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:36 pm

I did an offset bowl, using a hunk of oak I had laying around.

I took two jaws off my four jaw chunk and put a waste block on it and glued the oak to it.
Then after turning the out side and a slight "lip" on the inside, I moved the block off center about 1/4 inch. and turned the inside

This method worked, I was wondering how others did this type of turning on bowls.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:39 pm

Nice work, farley.

steve4447 · Post by **steve4447** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:08 pm

Very nice indeed...

terryd · Post by **terryd** » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:48 pm

Interesting design idea.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:05 pm

Very nice work, farley! Really pretty bowl!

I am confused, however about the reason(s) why an offset bowl would be made. Is it because - it can be made? What are the possible uses for an offset bowl? Is it just something to look at, like an art object?

farley · Post by **farley** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:21 pm

maybe because it can be done, maybe for the challenge, maybe for the look.

it still functions as a bowl/dish for throwing in key or a few snacks, but it just doesn't have the round bowl look.

charlese · Post by **charlese** » Sun Apr 27, 2014 12:31 pm

How about making an offset bowl with a pouring spout in the long lip? It would be helpful when mixing ingredients and pouring into another utensil. Sure would cut down of dripping!

Such would still be just as important as the above art piece!

RobertTaylor · Post by **RobertTaylor** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:34 am

do you have a picture of the outside?

donalexander · Post by **donalexander** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:49 am

charlese wrote:What are the possible uses for an offset bowl? Is it just something to look at, like an art object?

Is it just...an art object? Perhaps, just like a symphony is just for listening.<g>

Perhaps is it just an art object but I could see where the technique could lead to a way of serving salsa and chips, or veggies and a dip, all on one serving dish with eye-appeal and a story to tell.

I really liked the method, the looks, and the potential.

farley · Post by **farley** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 11:54 am

Betty ask for a picture of the side;