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Turning the inside of a spouted vase

rtaylor

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I have to ask this question because I am a rookie at this. I am working on a vessel that has a very narrow opening at the top. First of all I have 2 feature rings that are 1.5 inches tall and made out of 3/4 inch material that are stave cut, by the time that they are turned the wall thickness is getting fairly thin. So if you really can't see the inside anyway without a flashlight what is really the point of turning the inside smooth with the exception of the inside of the spout? Just wondering...probably a silly question.:confused:

RTaylor
 
Not silly at all. I can think of several reasons to turn the inside. First, the weight balance of the vessel will be noticeable to everyone that handles it, if the wall thickness isn't fairly uniform. Second, someone just might shine a light into the vessel...you never know. Finally, it's not all that hard to turn the inside...as long as you turn it in sections, and then glue them together after finish turning.

But regardless of whether you turn the inside or not, it's important to apply some sort of finish to the inside...just like you do to the outside. What I have done, is pour some shellac into the vessel, then shake it up and swish it around, pour out the excess, and let it sit for several days to dry.
 
Thanks for the reply Dick. I kind of thought if I didn't turn the inside I would always wish I would have. So I will. It will be good practice for some real thin wall turning.
 
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