This is cheating but very quick

[Jumpjet1127]

I made this present for Christmas, I cheated as I didn't make the bowl I haven't got the time before Christmas to cut the bowl so I went to the home ware store and bought a salad bowl. The wood is from the rubber wood tree. I cut the scroll on my scroll saw and my bandsaw sanded it and there you are a bowl for the ladies to keep their wool clean and stops it rolling around the floor. A knitting bowl. After Christmas I will make a bowl the pattern is in the scrollsaw and crafts magazine summer 2014.

[LarryEA]

You made that bowl useful! Good job.

[oldhudson]

I don't see re-purposing as cheating. Good job.

[NC Scroller]

It is only cheating if you try to take credit for making the bowl from scratch.  I call what you did innovative.

[Fish]

Great work, great idea.

[Jumpjet1127]

Thank you lads, it was a bit hard scrolling a ready made bowl that was bigger than the original pattern as I had to do it inside the bowl and the lip of the bowl kept touching the top of the scroll saw as I couldn't get down to do the small curve my bandsaw came to the rescue to be able to finish it off. Linda

Edited December 6, 2014 by Jumpjet1127

[amazingkevin]

Looks usefull,i don't try anything tricky with a band saw,I'm scared to just turn it on as maybe the blade will fly off and get me,like dropping a running chain saw !!They are unforgiving!!

Edited December 6, 2014 by amazingkevin

[heppnerguy]

I like what you were able to do with the bowl, making a specialized item out of it. Looks great and will be appreciated for some time to come. I don't see it as much different from scrolling a piece and putting it into a purchased frame..A difficult project to cut but problem solved and a great present for someone

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Jumpjet1127]

Kevin when I first got the bandsaw I was not careful enough and I got wrapped on the nuckles by a round piece of wood flying off the blade, since then I talk to myself all the time I am using it saying watch where your fingers are and now I dominate the bandsaw and make it do what I want, but I know what you are saying . As I am scared of my router I haven't taken it out of it's box , but Rob Roy said to me take the router out and play about with it with out a a bit in it , and I am thinking of all the things I could make with it, Linda.

[Jumpjet1127]

Thanks Dick for your comments I am now looking at everything wooden to see how I can change it. Especially if I am short of time for a present, I now don't feel so guilty. Linda

Edited December 7, 2014 by Jumpjet1127

[ike]

Cheating does pay.

[wombatie]

Wow you must have twisted yourself in knots trying to cut that but you did a terrific job.  One present less to worry about.

 

Marg

[Jumpjet1127]

Thanks Marge I did, I didn't know which saw to go to.

[Rob Roy]

Thanks Marge I did, I didn't know which saw to go to.

Nice one Linda. You've been thinking outside box,(in your case the Bowl). Looks like you're going to KNIT your next bowl.     A lovely Piece. NOT cheating, just a design change. Keep it up.

Rob Roy.