Bowl Turning Grain Orientation – Wood Blank Direction
The bowl turning grain orientation of a bowl blank can seem like a confusing puzzle when we first begin bowl turning. What is the bowl turning grain orientation of the
5 Magical Ebonizing Wood Tricks (how-to, techniques, formula)
Ebonizing wood has been around for a very long time. But before we go further, there is a question that needs to be asked. What is Ebonizing Wood? Ebonizing wood
40-40 Bowl Gouge Grind (Shape, Sharpen, Use)
The 40/40 bowl gouge grind is a straightforward and useful tool for wood bowl turners and worth trying out. What is a 40/40 bowl gouge grind? A 40/40 bowl gouge
Best Wood Bowl Care How To (clean, maintain, restore)
Wood bowl care is important. Whether you own a wood bowl (or many) or if you are a wood bowl turner, we’re all in the same boat when it comes
5 Worst Tenon Shape Wood Bowl (foot, spigot, attach)
The form and design of a wood bowl tenon shape are critical to creating a secure and stable connection to the four-jaw chuck. How do I make a wood bowl
7 Valuable Glenn Lucas Gems – Wood Bowl Turning Wisdom
Glenn Lucas is a genuine wood bowl turning professional. And it seems when he isn’t turning bowls, he’s teaching people the skills needed to perfect the craft. From his home
Wood Bowl Repair How To Fix Damage
Making a wood bowl repair and fixing a damaged area is relatively easy. Let’s take a look at a typical wood bowl repair. How do I fix a damaged or
Ogee Bowl Design – How To (understand, design, make)
An ogee design shape can put a soothing curved touch on the exterior of any wooden bowl. What is an ogee? An ogee is a double curve usually with each
5 Top Reasons Nasty Catches Happen While Turning Wood Bowls
Nasty catches have happened to all of us, especially when first starting out in woodturning. But what causes those discouraging catches in the first place? There you are, minding your
How To Spray Lacquer – Illustrated Guide (equipment, system set-up, technique)
Learning the right way to spray lacquer opens up a whole new opportunity to create a beautiful gloss lacquer finish on your wood bowls, and any other project for that
Super Fast Wooden Bowl Crack Fix – Wood Glue
We’ve all come across that pesky wood that seems to want to check and crack, especially along the end grain. This bowl crack fix is a super simple way to
7 Secrets from My Woodturning Mentor – Danny Hoffman
Do you have a woodturning mentor? Most new endeavors can benefit from a mentor, someone to oversee and guide the way, but this might not be obvious at first. New
Twice Turning Wood Bowls – How To Step By Step
When I first started turning bowls, it seemed pretty straightforward, you take a bowl blank and turn a bowl. Once the bowl was complete, you’re done, right? Maybe, maybe not.
9 Mistakes Signing Wood Bowls
Signing wood bowls is pretty simple, right? Well, hold on there are many things to consider. Overlooking the steps of signing wood bowls properly could cause a problem down the
Robust Sweet 16 Wood Lathe Review
I have turned hundreds of wood bowls with the Robust Sweet 16 wood lathe. My experience with this lathe is quite extensive. The Robust Sweet 16 Wood Lathe is the
5 Easy Respirator Cleaning Steps Dust Mask (clean, sanitize, store)
The respirator dust mask, which we breathe in all day, can become dirty and frankly, get pretty gross. Respirator cleaning is probably a good idea, right? If you’d like to