Carving a Yarn Bowl (Part 2)

[@mrsmw2020]

I knit, although I don't use a yarn bowl, but your description of the way a yarn bowl works sounds spot on. They are beautiful.

[@OldForgeCreations]

Perfect, thank you for backing that up!

[@321ReadysSetG0]

I had stopped trying to make knitting bowls because they always seem to warp, now i want to give it a try again using your method. Thank you for sharing

[@OldForgeCreations]

I hope it solves that problem for you!

[@ehloe.]

Love hearing your thought process. The innovations you've shared, like using a car dent puller to glaze pieces, has helped me improve my practice. Thanks mate 👍🏻

[@OldForgeCreations]

I'm so glad you found them useful too!

[@ehloe.]

@@OldForgeCreations question re: car dent puller. Do you have ant tips to help it hang on to heavier pieces? I wax resisted the bottoms and the dent puller is strong, but sometimes larger pieces plop off anyway 😬

[@OldForgeCreations]

@@ehloe. Not really, I'm afraid. Other than being both careful and quick, as sharp movements can dislodge it and the grip weakens over time

[@amyconley785]

I'm really glad I saw and watched your video lets me know why and how of the possible clay warping and prevention. Brilliant!

[@susan3156]

Another excellent video. How big are the bowls?

[@lydia397]

Excellent, very helpful! One question: at the beginning of the video you say you carve before trimming the bowl. What is the reason you do it in that order? I would be afraid of putting too much pressure on the bowl while trimming..

[@OldForgeCreations]

This is only the 5th or so bowl I've made, so it's still a process in development. My logic is that with the rim intact it's still quite strong and I prefer the rim to be drier than the foot when trimming. It allows me to avoid warping the rim when gripping it while the foot is still a nice dryness to trim. That means the timing for the carving works better for me before the foot trimming, but that might not be the case for everyone else

[@ggirl1514]

Genius!

[@violetsands]

Can you not make a template of the area you want to cut and that way you can ensure the spacing is correct - i would use a soft plastic material? You would still draw around it but would be maybe more accurate?

[@OldForgeCreations]

That's crossed my mind, and would be a great way to go if you're making many to the same design.

[@pananetta9911]

you are quite adorable, if I say so myself, and I do 🤣 just kidding iI love your work and appreciate you sharing your knowledge with us ✌

[@carmecarrerastrelliso764]

Muchas grácias

[@chatryna]

Gazuntheit.