Turning A Wood Bowl On A Lathe

I have a lot of fun experimenting woodturning different types of bowls.

Turning a wood bowl on a lathe.

With limited funds to spend on a wood lathe i decided i would build a bowl turning lathe. Then you ll need to cut a recess into the bottom of the bowl to accommodate the bowl chuck that came with your lathe. Thinks to look out for when buying a lathe for turning bowls buyer s guide motor and headstock. Turn the lathe back on and beginning with a fairly coarse grit somewhere around 80 100 and sand the inside and outside surfaces by holding the paper against the wood as it turns.

I m assuming you own a lathe or have access to a lathe for this project. Continue turning until the outer shape of the bowl is complete. Acclaimed woodturner richard raffan demonstrates how he turns a simple cherry bowl step by step. The tailstock refers to the rotating pin at the end opposite to the headstock.

This one ended up looking like a pringle. Check your local aaw woodturning chapter and see if a member will be so kind as to introduce you to turning wood bowls and perhaps let you borrow their equipment. Lathe for turning wood bowls. This lathe from the power tools brand rikon features a powerful 1 hp motor which offers all of the power necessary for turning a wide range of woodworking projects including large platters and bowls.

As you achieve the desired result with the coarser grit move on to a finer grit between 120 150 grit or medium. Hollow out your bowl with a bowl gouge using a series of sweeping cuts for the desired shape. My home made bowl turning lathe. Once satisfied with the fit apply medium viscosity cyanoacrylate glue to the area around the tenon on the glue block spray catalyst on the foot of the bowl and bring the two together.

You will find out that different wood lathes come with different motors that range from 1 8hp to. 10 wood bowl turning tips 13 ways to ruin a wood bowl 14 ways to avoid tear out 5 instant bowl turning improvements 10 tool marks tricks 7 valuable glenn lucas gems valuable david ellsworth insights. I have enjoyed wood working including wood turning for many years when i turned my first bowl is the early 1980 s using my old 9 inch south bend metal turning lathe i was smitten. The checklist below does not include a lathe.