Yew bowl

[Pete Maddex]

I picked up a three of logs of yew from Beningbrough house, I passed on a huge piece no room in the boot for it.

I have split and planked up one log after cutting a chunk for a bowl. I did cheat and drilled out most of the waste to make things easier for my self. After shaping it I lent it in a paper bag with its shavings to slowly dry out.
I weighed daily and it was loosing about 10 grams a day to start with, it ended up at about 2 grams per day so I decided to finish it using various gouges, scrapershaves, spokeshaves, card scrapers and sandpaper I gave it a coat of Aldi hard wax oil and this is what it looks like.

https://flic.kr/p/2rkhgpz

I will do some more sanding once the finish has dried.

Pete

 

[AndyT]

Wow, that's gorgeous.

I may have said this before, but anyone wanting to learn how to see the potential beauty in a bit of timber ought to follow Pete around for a while.

 

[Steve Maskery]

You did all that without a lathe? Bloomin' 'eck!
S

 

[Pete Maddex]

Hi Steve

I have done a few so it’s getting easier, drilling some 35mm holes make the hollowing much easier.
A big sow backed gouge and a mallet can remove wood surprisingly quickly.

Pete

 

[AndyP]

Very nice Pete, the white sap wood really makes it.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

The problem being it goes brown no matter what the finish. A great pity for something as beautiful as that.