[crw-talk] FW: yarn bowl

[Andrew]

Nice bowl, Rich.

I wouldn't mind pics and basic instructions on the crochet hook, John. My
mom is a crocheter and I'm attempting a yarn bowl for her as well. A
crochet hook would be a nice addition.

Andrew

On Tue, Dec 15, 2020, 2:30 PM John & Donna Griffiths <griff at mwt.net> wrote:

> Rich, thanks for the kind words.  Beautiful work.
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> It took me a while to figure out the cut too, I ended up using a Forstner
> bit to bore the hole and some free hand drawing of the slot then cutting it
> out with a saber saw, both while the piece is mounted on the lathe and the
> spindle locked.  Some chipping is almost inevitable.  The American
> Woodturner magazine had an article about yarn bowls several years ago but I
> have not re-read it.  Just faked it.  I have not made one in bowl
> orientation, I have made them with a log in spindle orientation then hollow
> out end grain with a hook tool.  Using a hook tool is about the most
> fulfilling kind of turning there is if you like big streams of chips
> flying.   I sell them, at craft shows and on Etsy, customers snap them up.
> I made a segmented one but it did not turn out well.
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> Next step is to make her a turned wooden crochet hook.  A fun spindle
> project, the tricky part is getting the hook cut into the end.  I use a
> hacksaw and just sort of hand hold it, then whittle and sand a bit.  I'll
> send instructions and photos if anyone is interested, John
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> From: "Egan, Richard" <EganR at westerntc.edu>
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> My daughter has really gotten into crochet lately. John inspired me to
> make her this yarn bowl. That cut for the yarn was a challenge.
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> *From:* Egan, Richard <EganR at westerntc.edu>
> *Sent:* Tuesday, December 15, 2020 1:45 PM
> *To:* Egan, Richard <EganR at westerntc.edu>
> *Subject:* yarn bowl
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