Bowl turning is one the most widely popular uses of the wood lathe. Crafting a beautiful, functional bowl is fun and can be a great source of pride.

In this class, we will learn all the steps necessary to take us from a rough-sawn board to a completed bowl, ready for your morning cereal. Our bowls will be made from kiln-dried lumber. We’ll mount the blanks on the lathe and, using various gouges and scrapers, learn how to bring our bowls to shape. We’ll also learn about reverse-chucking, which will allow us access to both the outside and the inside of our projects. Finally, we will sand, apply finish, and clean-up the bottom. We will also touch on design considerations and various surface treatments. Beginner and beyond.