A Little spalt and a lot of Fiddle

[Bob Bergstrom]

Undercutting the rim is having the rim hollow under the horizontal surface. It can be done with a number of tools. Hollowing tools, scrapers or a swept back blunt nose gouge. It is not easy with a gouge, but the swept back edge leaves a very clean cut. The blunt nose allow the turner to keep the handle close to horizontal and transition from the body of the bowl to the rim. It does require a light touch. The "blue orbit bowl" posted yesterday is undercut about 3/4"

Bob,

That is a gorgeous piece of wood, and outstanding job of turning. As a new turner can you share how you do the undercut rim?

Greg

[Greg McClurg]

Undercutting the rim is having the rim hollow under the horizontal surface. It can be done with a number of tools. Hollowing tools, scrapers or a swept back blunt nose gouge. It is not easy with a gouge, but the swept back edge leaves a very clean cut. The blunt nose allow the turner to keep the handle close to horizontal and transition from the body of the bowl to the rim. It does require a light touch. The "blue orbit bowl" posted yesterday is undercut about 3/4"

Thanks Bob. I'm going to give it a try...have to learn sometime!

[Mark Hubl]

Nice one Bob. I am a sucker for undercut rims, one of my favorite bowl forms. Well done.