duckkisser Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 I have a bowl that I want to try and add too by piercing the wood to create a pattern. But everywhere I look people use thin walled vessels. Is it a bad idea to try this with a bowl that is about 1/4 thick. Has anyone done any projects that could give me some pointers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Dan, The people I know who do piercing use high speed tools like a dentist's drill on thin walled bowls as you mentioned. I think you would burn up your tool before you ever got through 1/4 inch of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckkisser Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 thought to drill it out with my drill and drill bits but haven't decided what i am going to do. i might instead carve out each section that i drew out and instead do a inlay across the entire bowl. or perhaps ill just inlay in a few butterflies haven't made up my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarton22 Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 You can do it with a thicker bowl, it just might feel clunky. The goal of many pierced vessels is to create a lace-like feel. Now, with that said, many sculptural artists start with a thicker wall so they can carve away. Look at the work of William Hunter. You have to start with a thick wall to pull that off. So, ultimately, it just depends on what your final product is and what your design calls for. Post pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Cindy Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 Here is a picture of hand carved bowls done by Frank Kobilsek presented at a demo at the Ohio Valley Woodturning Symposium last fall. Food for thought. These started out at least 1/2 inch think if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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