Intro to Woodturning Bowls

Ever wanted to make your own wooden salad bowl from a beautiful piece of wood? At the NJ School of Woodwork during this 3 hour class you will !

We have all the tools you need to learn to turn your first bowl.

The 3 hours for the class are flexible. Students will learn;

The safe operation of the Lathe

The tools used and how to safely use them

Wood selection

Design elements

Mounting a bowl on a lathe.

Turning the bottom, foot and rim of the bowl.

Reverse chucking the bowl to turn and finish the top of bowl.

How to apply a food grade finish

This course will provide the student with the basic knowledge of safe turning techniques which are the building blocks for a host of other project