How thin are the bowls or vessels? Is thinner better?
Many artists like to turn very thin objects. With woods like Norfolk Pine, where thinner vessel walla make it easier to achieve translucence, this makes sense. Also, for some art objects, thin walls can make the article look more delicate. (And a thin walled vessel is, in fact more delicate. With many thin walled vessels, the object will break easier than glass if it is dropped.) Many of the artists turn to wall thicknesses from approximately 3/16ths to 3/8ths of an inch. You will find some bowls or vessels that are considerably thicker. Generally speaking, thinner bowls and vessels are intended to be art objects, while those with thicker walls are more appropriate as functional vessels, thoug even a thick walled vessel can be a beautiful piece of art. Just because a bowl or vessel is thin does not necessarily make it better. Look at the shape of the piece, and decide whether it is appropriate for the use you expect. Only the owner can decide. With art, as with many other things, beaut
