Since I wasn't completely happy with my last endeavour for holding bowls, (sorry Biker, I haven't yet tried your suggestions on the first model!), I've gotten a start on another type, like what Robin is using here: bowl horse
This is basically it, sitting on top of the legs, which I will install as soon as I get a brace and bit big enough to drill the holes for them. I even copied his idea of having a little shelf on one end for chopping.
This is the general idea. Shown is a piece of birch wedged in by a couple wedges. Rather than using a bunch of them, I rough squared a couple pieces to fill in some of the flat area when working on shorter stuff. By using a combination of blocks and wedges, any length of workpiece can be held securely.
I used a much bigger log than necessary, thinking that the added weight might make it more sturdy.
Once I get the legs on I'll see how it works. Right now it'll rock like an upside down turtle Some fine tuning will no doubt be required!
This is basically it, sitting on top of the legs, which I will install as soon as I get a brace and bit big enough to drill the holes for them. I even copied his idea of having a little shelf on one end for chopping.
This is the general idea. Shown is a piece of birch wedged in by a couple wedges. Rather than using a bunch of them, I rough squared a couple pieces to fill in some of the flat area when working on shorter stuff. By using a combination of blocks and wedges, any length of workpiece can be held securely.
I used a much bigger log than necessary, thinking that the added weight might make it more sturdy.
Once I get the legs on I'll see how it works. Right now it'll rock like an upside down turtle
Some fine tuning will no doubt be required!
