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Wood Turned Bowl: Sanding the Foot and Applying Finish From "Wood Works" episode WWK-605

	The finished bowl
	Figure A

In this episode of Wood Works, David Marks turns a bowl from a solid piece of claro walnut. In this final phase of the project, David adds the final details by sanding the bowl's foot (figure A) and applying a special salad-bowl finish.

Materials used in this episode:

Claro walnut stock
MDF for templates and mockup
Oliver lathe and related accessories
Wood-turning gouges and tools
Band saw
Pneumatic sander
Cordless drill; screwdriver attachment
Circle template
Straight-edge
Carpenter's pencil
Cyanoacrylate glue
Wood screws
Protective clothing and gloves
Face shield
Protective clothing
Leg gaiters

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The Bowl's Foot

• To smooth the concave surface of the foot, David uses a specialized sanding pad attached to the drill press (figures B and C).

  Figure B

  Figure C

  
  

  Figure D

• With the surface sanded smooth, David then passes the foot of the bowl over a single sheet of sandpaper laid flat (figure D) to ensure that the completed bowl will sit perfectly level.

• The final step is to apply a salad-bowl finish (figure E). This finish is non-toxic and safe to use on wooden eating utensils.
  

• The finish is brushed on (figure F) then the excess is wiped off with a clean cloth (figure G).

Figure E

Figure F

Figure G