Scrap Plywood Bowl - Wood turning

I went to my local Rebuild site www.rebuildsit... and found a triangular shaped piece of 18mm (just under 3/4 inch) low grade construction plywood. I salvaged 5 squares 230mm wide (just over 9 inches).
I have made a couple of plywood bowls before, but this was a real challenge especially given how soft the material was.
Thank you very much for watching.
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[@nemoemanon6679]

I’ve made a few bowls from plywood. It looks great and most people are very surprised how interesting plywood looks. I glue solid wood to the top and bottom of the blank because plywood doesn’t always come out looking very good especially on the rim and bottom of the bowl.

[@RDMWoodturning]

Great idea!

[@cookiescoop6065]

Very nice sir have a great weekend ✌️

[@RDMWoodturning]

Same to you

[@bobbynash282]

Its hard to imagine that plywood not wanting to chip apart all the time. But you managed to make it, very sharp tools. An easy touch would be my guess ? Nice work.

[@RDMWoodturning]

Yes, thanks. Very sharp tools, regularly touched up.

[@michaelross8794]

I realy thought you'd need to pretty much cover the thing in CA glue to keep it together and get rid of the chip out. VERY NICE RESULTS!!!! I'm impressed.

[@RDMWoodturning]

Sharp tools and a very slow and steady hand. Thanks 🙂👍

[@michaelross8794]

How fast were you turning?

[@RDMWoodturning]

@@michaelross8794 around 800 rpm, probably a little higher on a larger bowl.

[@dutchbeef8920]

@@RDMWoodturninglove all this, learning so much. I can get a steady supply of scrap laminated plywood. I wonder how that would look.

[@MASI_forging]

Nice work dude. You did it well 👏👏

[@RDMWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers! 🙂👍

[@gwynnfarrell1856]

What a great shine! The pattern reminds me of certain kinds of seashells. I really like it! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@RDMWoodturning]

Thank you! 😊

[@beverlym5465]

I like the way the plywoods together form the rings in the design. It’s pretty and interesting looking. I know it’s not expensive or rare wood, but to me it makes a pretty bowl. ❤

[@RDMWoodturning]

I totally agree! Thank you 👍

[@lg7530]

Always amazed you can take scrap wood and make it into a useful good looking bowl!

[@RDMWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@edwarddolphin9123]

Great job

[@RDMWoodturning]

Big thank you

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Nice job. I don’t like turning ply for so many reasons, but not does look nice. Well done.

[@RDMWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@Audie1234]

Very nice 😊

[@RDMWoodturning]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@AllenOxendine]

Nice work, thanks for sharing. Full view and Like 👍

[@RDMWoodturning]

Big thanks

[@dutchbeef8920]

I’d wonder if there is a way of leave the voids on the outside. Glue maybe. Love the bowl.

[@RDMWoodturning]

Possibly, I just like a clean finish.

[@shababgrafix]

Nice work... Can you help me to make my plywood black box look like shiny glossy acrylic surface

[@RDMWoodturning]

Sanding sealer is the key! Just like priming a radiator before you paint it

[@alancole6912]

Awesome! Hey, can you tell me where you have your custom emblems made? Company name or link? Thank you.

[@RDMWoodturning]

I have my own laser engraver, so I custom make the discs myself. I looked into buying them from Etsy, but in the long run it worked out more cost effective to make them myself. Thanks

[@epcable]

Where did you get that medallion for the bottom of the bowl?

[@RDMWoodturning]

I have my own laser engraver, so I make them myself on 3mm hardboard. Thanks for watching 👍