Turning Bowls

by David Heim

Browse the gallery of work shown at the 2007 American Association of Woodturners Symposium

by Jonathan Binzen

A summary of non-toxic finishing products ideal for cutting boards, salad bowls, and other food-centric woodwork

with Howard Lewin

Part 1 of 4: Learn the best practices for cutting turning blanks from a fresh log

by Doug Napier

by Peter Sibbald

by Bob Deacon

with Howard Lewin

Part 4 of 4: Use a jam chuck to turn a foot and part the finished bowl from the lathe

with Howard Lewin

Part 3 of 4: Learn to cut with the grain and achieve a consistent wall thickness when turning a greenwood bowl

with Howard Lewin

Part 2 of 4: Follow these steps to preserve a natural edge and achieve smooth cuts with a bowl gouge

with Howard Lewin

Drill an entrance hole, then cut from the center out for a thin-walled vessel

by Richard Raffan

The beauty of a well-balanced bowl lies in subtle details, writes Richard Raffan. He explains here how to make a bowl on the lathe in an hour or two. Among the ...

by Jonathan Binzen

Experts disagree about the best food-safe finishes. Finishes can be divided into two categories: film-forming finishes and penetrating finishes. For a cutting or ...

by Arthur F. Sherry

Turning a good matched set of bowls can be a challenge, and it calls for careful planning and execution. In this article, Arthur F. Sherry shares patternmakers’ ...

by Peter Child

Peter Child jumps right into sharing tips on how to turn bowls, such as completing the turning of the outside of the bowl before removing any wood from the inside, ...

by Peter Child

There are three types of woodturning gouges, writes Peter Child: one designed for bowls, one for between-center coving and small rounds, and one for roughing square ...

by Bob Stocksdale

The author of this article keeps 20 tons of wood on hand from which to select for his projects. That is no typo. Bob Stocksdale, veteran woodturner and expert at ...

by Irving Fischman

Irving Fischman wrote this article while he was immersed in the pottery and basketry of the Indians of the Americas. They used simple shapes to counterpoint intricate ...