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C A R V I N C A Bo W' L

Fic; 10.14 Shaping the outside of a bowl with a No. 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 gouge. NorÄ™ the use of the clamp.

Order of Carving - Inside or Outside First?

The decision whether to stare with the inside or the outside shape is not to be taken lightly, but it is generally better to shape the outside first. If the shape appears displcasing or something goes wrong the bowl can always be shrunk. If the inside is done first and something goes wrong on the outside the bowl may end up an ugly shape, or too thin or even fail altogethcr.

If the top of the bowl is uncven at this stage it

may be difficult co clamp the bowl upside down, so if possiblc make it fiat and vary it latcr when camng the inside. First the plan view of the bowl must be cut out, allowing for holding lugs at cach end if desired. The shape of the basc should then be drawn on.

Start by carving away the corners all round (see Fig 10.14), then round again working back towards the base outline. Flatter gouges may gee under che grain and split off morc than is desired. I rccommcnd gouges from No. 7 upwards. If the chiscl has a Iow cutting angle it is not hard to cut

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