Well sort of newbie. I am pretty adapt at woodworking and costrustion so I know my way around the hammer, but I was wondering about some bowl sanding tips you pros might share.
The reason I ask is that I worked on a dried bowl with a micro scraper, then with 60 grit, then 150 emery cloth.. to 400 grit emery cloth and finally 600 grit of the same. The bowl is smooth as heck and looked pretty nice but after a little oil finish waws applied I could still see circular rings. I spent over an hour and a half and this was what I ended up with. Is there a better, faster way? I am going to order a heavy curved scraper or two to add to my collection.. thought this might help with tool marks.
BTW this bowl is out of an unknown white wood that I "borrowed" from a friends wood pile. It turned really well and I think it may be hackberry.
Thanks