Making a bowl

[Mr Smith]

G'day all!

I decided I'm gonna chuck one of these up every week or so, or whenever I get around to it. Comments, suggestions, requests, all are gladly accepted.

These are some bowls I make from time to time. They go great as gifts, and remind me of pots I useta make in primary school. I could only find one I made from rebar - ignore the rust - I finished with spray, rather than beeswax.

[Strine]

I'm spending a lot of time on large building sites. How do you reckon 2" (50mm) reo would go?

[Mr Smith]

You *could* do it

Couple of metres of rebar, a water pump, and you've got a nice water feature!

[Mills]

Nifty Idea, Mr Smith.

[the_sandy_creek_forge]

Mr. Smith,
When you use these as ashtrays to you tighten them up again after dishing to close up the gaps, or just weld them from the backside??
Pretty clever.
-Aaron @ the SCF

[Mr Smith]

Yep...
doing ashtrays, I get em up to a red and carefully close up the gaps, with a smaller hammer. It makes for a shallower bowl, but it's quite the conversation piece. You may want to consider putting small divots in the last "wrap" somehow to hold a cigarette in place.

[Ted T]

Thank you again Mr. Smith.
Every idea helps!
Be safe, be safe!
Ted

[Frankw]

Hi Mr Smith.
That's a lovely idea would they look better if you tapered off the other end also, or flatten it so you could hang them on a wall.
Keep up the good work.

[Mr Smith]

Nice idea, Frank!

Here's some photos I was looking for when I posted the original... this will give you an idea of what else can be done.

I think the first group were made from 8mm and 6mm rod. The second were made from thin rebar, approx 5mm.

Anyway, enjoy, and thanks for the interest!

[ApprenticeMan]

Very cool idea, thank you.