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Overview
Turning a bowl may seem daunting, but woodworkers can create beautiful bowls with the expert advice and instructions in this book. Richard Raffan walks them through the process — from wood selection and design advice to surface embellishment and finishing techniques. With step-by-step photos and detailed drawings.
Synopsis
Turning a block of wood into a truly spectacular bowl is something anyone can learn with the right coaching. In this DVD video, world-renowned turning teacher, Richard Raffan shows how to prepare a bowl blank, mount it on the lathe, and how to handle bowl-turning tools. He demonstrates all of the basic techniques from roughing out to finishing. The DVD also covers how to turn live-edge, lidded, and deeply hollowed bowls.