1. Always chainsaw 90 degrees from your pith line
because you can never get a quality finish cut
hitting end grain at an angle.
2. Band saw using a set size of circle templates with
a hole in the middle. Hold it in place with an awl.
After it is cut, flip the piece and use the awl to
register the center on the other side too. Now
you will have a much easier time centering your
bowl on the lathe.
3. If one of your sides of the bowl ends up being a
section that was closer to the pith line, your bowl
may warp more than you rough out thickness can
compensate for.
4. I have always had great success drying blanks in
paper grocery bags. They fit up to a 14 inch bowl.
Put it in the bag and pack with shavings, then slide
another bag over the open end. If you stack up a
few of these bag sandwiches in the corner it is even
better. The idea being to just slow the free water escape
and keep the open air off the rough blank.
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