On Wed, 29 Oct 2014 02:58:25 -0400, "G. Ross"
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2014 11:58:03 -0400, "G.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/83195184@N02/
Very nice bowls. A couple of questions:

why do you use a router and

is there no way to keep the beautiful color seen in #10

I have found no satisfactory alternative for rounding the dovetail
recess in a warped bowl. Leaving it oval and irregular makes it
difficult to keep it on the chuck, and if slips during turning it is
almost impossible to get the same grip again without rounding it.
Some woods do not change shape as much with drying.
The color is fine, my photography is not.

I am new to bowl turning and had not thought about the stem or recess
getting out of round during the drying process. I guess I better
ponder that a bit since I have 3 bowls currently drying.

Thanks for the pictures and the tip.