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

The listed hours for the class (5-9pm)are flexible. Our instructor Bob is retired and can work with you on scheduling your class. Book a class and he will contact you to coordinate schedules.

Students will learn;

The safe operation of the Lathe

The tools used and how to safely use them

Wood selection

Wet vs dry wood

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