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Wood turning is the art of making objects out of wooden blanks. Learn how to create a bowl from a wood blank with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video series on wood crafts.
There are 36 videos in this series:
Tools for wood turning a bowl include a bowl gouge. Start wood turning with the correct equipment with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Choosing the top or bottom of a bowl in wood turning can depend on the type of wood used. Find out about qualities of wood used in wood turning with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Wood turning a bowl requires access to a lathe. Learn how a lathe works in wood turning with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Before cutting wood in wood turning look for cracks in the block. Prepare a block for wood turning with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Make sure wood is setup and locked in place on a lathe before wood turning. Setup a lathe properly with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Knowing the speed a lathe should turn could prevent safety issues when wood turning a bowl. Practice safe wood turning with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Wood turning requires cutting the bowl in a direction that correlates with the grain. Carve a bowl in the correct direction with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Don't start wood turning a bowl until the tool rest is tight enough. Get ready to wood turn with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
There are four principles of cutting wood in wood turning. Understand each rule before wood turning with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Beginners to bowl wood turning should start with smaller rough cuts. Discover how rough cuts are done with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
When wood turning a bowl, try to prepare a dove tail for the tenon to fit in the chuck. Learn how to create a tenon to fit a chuck with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
When wood turning a bowl, cut the tenon with the lower end of the bowl gouge. Watch how to remove a tenon with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Finishing cuts on a bowl during wood turning should be done at slower speeds. Avoid aggressive finishing cuts with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Bead detail in wood turning involves using a bowl spindle gouge. Add bead detail to a bowl with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Adding a wire burn when wood turning a bowl puts a nice touch on bead detail. Use wire burn to enhance the look of a bowl with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Sanding a bowl in wood turning removes ridges quickly. Clean up a bowl with sandpaper with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Power sanders are much quicker for sanding bowls in wood turning. Sand a bowl with precision with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
When done wood turning the outside of a bowl, take it off and remount it to work on the inside. Remount a wood bowl evenly with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Use a wood turning bowl gouge to cut out the inside of a bowl. Scooping out the middle of a bowl is easier with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
When finishing the inside cut of a bowl in wood turning, keep the center the lowest point. Carve out the center of a bowl with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
When wood turning a bowl with a gouge, steer the tool from behind for a more controlled cut. Gouge a bowl cleanly with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Determining wood bowl width when wood turning can be done with fingers. Measure bowl thickness with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Cleaning the bowl top when wood turning prevents the bowl face from becoming too thin and unsupported. Learn about cleaning the top of a wood bowl with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Make sure to work the bowl bottom completely when wood turning. Scrap out a smooth bowl bottom with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
In wood turning, calipers are used to measure bowl wall thickness. Discover how calipers gauge bowl density with tips from a wood turning expert in this free video on wood crafts.
Woodworkings origin dates back to around 1300 B.C. when the Egyptians first created a two-person lathe. One person would turn the wood with a rope while the other used a sharpened tool to cut shapes in the wood. The Romans used a turning bow to improve the Egyptian design. Germany, Britain and France followed with early bow lathes. A pedal was used to replace the hand-operated turning method, allowing the craftsman's hands to hold the wood turning tools freely. Today, wood turners use a machine lathe to perform all woodwork. Wood turners employ various tools such as the gouge, scraper, sander and calipers. In this free video series on wood crafts, an expert wood turner explains how to make a bowl from a blank of wood. First, he gives instructions on tools, safety, using the lathe and wood cutting direction and principles. He then discusses working on the outside of the bowl by creating the tenon, adding bead detail, and using wire burns and sanding. The final touches also include adding a signature and putting a coat of finish on the newly created bowl.
Rex Burningham Rex Burningham has been teaching and practicing wood turning for 25 years. He's published a book and done several instructional videos on wood turning.dkdk
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