Bowl segments de-lamination

Feb 09, 2004 2 Replies

In 1962 we received a maple segmented salad bowl set as a wedding gift. Last year I refinished the set and applied several coats of Walnut oil. This winter one segment of the large bowl lip (rim) has de-laminated. This segment is about 1 1/2" vertical X 5" horizontal. The gap produced by the de-lamination is approx. 1/62" wide at the rim and tapering down to nothing. The bowl is still usable. I fear that further de-lamination will take place. Apart from filling the crack will some bonding agent I do not know what is the best thing to do?



Denis


That looks like the only way to fix the de-lamination. The wall thickness of this bowl is about 1/2-5/8 thick. With the use of a syringe I will try to inject the CA glue. I wonder what coating would be best to apply instead of the walnut oil. I take it that de-lamination is a problem that people do not like to talk. This winter we had un-usual cold weather. My electricity bills corroborates this abnormal cold weather for this area. Well 42 years of good service may be the average life span for a maple segmented salad bowl? This gives rise to the merit of solid salad bowl However with today?s glue it may be better. This experience deserves attention.. I am toying with the idea of using stitches and glue or other mechanical devices for future segmented project?

And how! We're on a budget plan, so we pay 1/12 of the expected yearly cost every month, then they settle up at the end of the year. Usually we get a little back. This year we got slapped with an electric bill for $800 right after Christmas. Yeeesh!!

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