Project: Turning a Ring Bowl
Ok, first I started with a blank about 6-1/2″ diameter by 2″ thick. This will give me enough to dress up the edge anyway I want. It’s screwed to a faceplate. Next, I mark for …
Bowls
Wood turned bowls are one of the most popular turnings today!
Part of the popularity is that bowls can be functional and that makes them wonderful for your home or for gifts! How many people do you know get a lovely salad bowl as a wedding gift?
But even with that said, bowls can be much more than functional. They also can be artistic! They don’t just need to be single wood salad bowls, think of natural edge bowls, pierced bowls, multi-sided bowls, and even segmented bowls.
There are many ways to make bowls that are unique and will be a testament to your skills and creativity!
Project: Burmese Blackwood Bowl
This is a step-by-step photoshoot of a bowl turned by Steve Miller. Step 1: Prepare Here I have a block of fancy hardwood (Burmese Blackwood in this case) encased in wax. The wax keeps them …