Bowl Without a Lathe Challenge // Router // Woodworking

I was asked to take part in a "Bowl Without a Lathe Challenge" so I came up with a few jigs to create a turned bowl look!
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[@RagnBoneBrown]

WOW!!!! This is incredible. It looked like a heck of a lot of work but it was so worth it! Very clever techniques. Thank you so much sharing this and for participating in the challenge. 👏👏👏👏

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much Keith! It was a ton of work! Thanks for including me on this!

[@dalejones4186]

Some one needs a sponsor to send her a larger band saw and a lathe. You are truly inspiring. Great job.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That would be awesome. Ha! Thanks so much!!

[@emostorm7]

I need a sponsor for that too

[@GetHandsDirty]

Great ideas in here! It really does seem it was turned on a lathe. Cool!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! It was a fun process to figure out

[@paulhasser625]

Very creative! Yes, I agree, it looks like it was made on a lathe. I love your persistence and creativity in adapting the tools you have.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I don’t know if it’s persistence or craziness. Haha!

[@mariah4451]

That's the most turned on a lathe 'no lathe' bowl so far. It's gorgeous:-) You are the router jig queen :-)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! I don’t know about that though....

[@shaunboydmadethis]

Holy smokes, absolutely fantastic! If I ever feel like I can't do something because I don't have the right tools, I am going to watch this.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much Shaun! Glad I could help! I hate when people say they can’t make something because they don’t have the right tools!

[@ravenclanx]

That was very smart and clever what you did with the table saw using the angle like that to shape the bowl.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! It was a bit scary. But it worked!

[@MattBerryCustom]

Beautiful! Really well thought out construction and I love your creativity with the jigs. Also really admire that you are not afraid to highlight what you see as mistakes, we all make them and if we share them it helps us all to grow. 👍🏻

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! This challenge was so fun. I love seeing all the different ways ppl will tackle the same problem

[@GregLeBon]

Well said Love the resource minded approach!

[@RustyCas999]

I love how efficient you are with our time - you pack a ton of info into a short amount of time. Thanks for not making it longer than it has to be just so more ads run. It’s why we keep coming back.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome to hear

[@smxaviermelendez9210]

I know poplar is not considered a premium species of wood, but the color of that bowl turned out great, in my opinion. And of course, great job doing so much without a lathe!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Yeah. I’m always on the look out for special poplar pieces like this

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That seemed like a lot of work to make a bowl, but at the same time, that seemed like ULTRA satisfying work to make a bowl. Well done!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaa! Quite the conundrum! It was both lots of work and super satisfying

[@jimmydiresta]

Wow very well done! Some good tips in this process.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much Jimmy! Really appreciate that!

[@edwardcullen606]

I remember watching this when it first came out, I thought that is an awesome bowl. I just watched it again, "reruns", that is an awesome bowl. I truly love how you over come set backs in your projects, very inspiring. Keep up the wonderful videos,

[@jesdaniels3166]

I felt my brain make another fold. I learned something and went "whoa". Awesome job.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Wow. You just made my day. Thanks for that.

[@codyjohnle]

the extent of my woodworking is a building of one set of cornhole boards. that's it. but i still, on occasion, watch a woodworking video and fantasize about doing something else. that said, this is def one of the better woodworking videos i've seen. great narration, great editing, great anticipation of audience. couldn't be more pleasant.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. I really appreciate the feedback!

[@KSFWG]

You really dug in deep and "turned" out a great bowl! You're jigs worked fantastically well! Thanks for the video!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha! Thanks! Jigs are sometimes better than the finished product! 😂

[@KSFWG]

Oh, don't get me wrong -- I really, really like the bowl! It turned out great! But I also like how you improvised and came up with a way to create the jigs that you used.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

KSFWG thanks so much!

[@mikery2316]

I love the creative way your brain works, Tamar. It is so fun and so inspiring to watch your videos.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate that!

[@andrewroberts6158]

the two things I love about this 1- it does look like you used a lathe and 2- you still had ten fingers at the end, happy woodworking

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! Both good things. Thanks!

[@InspireWoodcraft]

Brilliant! I think it “turned” out great!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha! Love a good pun. Thanks!

[@YouCanMakeThisToo]

So cool! Really dig how you approach this.. might mind first went to power carving since a lot of people are messing with the arbortech stuff now. That stuff is cool, but it's way more fun to see a really creative approach like this! Way to stay at it.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much Caleb! That’s where my mind went at first also. But I really wanted to try to make it as perfectly round inside as possible. I’ll def have to try that arbortech stuff some time though!

[@TheCankersore]

Amazing at many levels - skills, innovation as well as lateral thinking… Brains, beauty and grit make you a very complete person. Brava!!! 💐

[@vincentferrari]

The beauty of poplar is highly underrated. This turned out great!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Agreed! Thanks!!

[@silvergrizzly316]

WOW Tamar!!! That is PERFECT, you are very creative!! EXCELLENT job.~ Jay. 👍👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much jay! I really appreciate that!!

[@Whiteboyinc-]

Thats a really cool way of doing that.You really think outside the box and get stuff done with the tools you have to work with,Thanks for sharing :)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I appreciate that!

[@HomeMadeModern]

this is really great!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much Ben!

[@DMZ739]

Watching the work being done and the choice of tools might give the impression you do not know what you're doing, but in reality this is the work of an inspired, creative and talented artist who knows her tools. The final simple beautiful bowl do not render justice because ignorantly one might say 'That's easy to do on a lathe!' True. But doing it without a lathe. That's a different story. You're a true artist.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I really appreciate this. I never really considered myself an artist but I always knew I loved to be creative

[@larrydaniels6532]

@@3x3CustomTamar That is the way it should be.One considers themself a painter,a sculptor,a pianist,a craftsman.The title of artist is to be bestowed by others onto your work or talent,I agree with DMZ.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Larry Daniels ☺️☺️

[@jeffg377]

You are totally awesome . That was a incredible the way made the jigs and shaped it all out !!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! It was really fun to figure out

[@GosforthHandyman]

Lovely work and subscribed! This project was great fun! 👍🛠😀

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! Thanks! I really appreciate that!

[@mickythreee4640]

You have given me inspiration to make a jig for a curved back of a dining chair. Thank you!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! That’s what it all about!

[@edheide7229]

Very informative narration, when I need to take a course I want someone like you to be the instructor. Great job, thanks for sharing.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That’s awesome to hear! Thanks so much!

[@DIYPD]

I'm so impressed from the way you've done it!!! That was incredible and the result stunning!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so Much! I was pleasantly surprised with the result!

[@Heartwing37]

Nailed it! I’m a woman learning woodworking and I’m glad I found your channel!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. I hope there are going to be more of us!

[@herenow2895]

I recently saw a video where a guy made a bowl on a table saw, using a jig that arced the piece over the top of the blade. He went back and forth until the inside was done and then used a different jig to do the outside. I cant find the video to share with you, but you get the idea. You did a great job. You're very talented.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I think I saw that!

[@fcatt48]

Just watched every bowl without a lathe video I could find on youtube and your bowl is by far the best.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Awesome

[@markbryan9989]

Tremendous effort with great results. I would have been nervous cutting that angle on the table saw too! Great job.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Yeh. My husband was watching as I was doing that cut. The look of terror on his face was priceless.

[@atlas227428]

There ya go again Tamar.....being oh so smart and and doing such an awesome job !!! Thanks for sharing !!!! Excellent job !!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha. Thanks!

[@markmaestas1129]

Impressive work! You show that if you have skill and creativity, you don't have to have every expensive tool in order to get great results.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I’m happy you got the point! Ha!

[@20pump]

Great job. Like the way you rose to the challenge. Smart use of the tools on hand.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! It would have been so much easier with a lathe though. Ha

[@randyrodriguez4643]

Clever as hell! I really like the tablesaw trick for the outside shape. You could even make the outside more of a curve by changing the tilt of the blade each time you move the bowl on the jig.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! That would have been cool

[@danedewaard8215]

This was an amazing exercise in demonstrating that the correct tool for the job can reduce time and effort by an enormous amount!!!!! I think you came up with some great solutions to the "Bowl Without a Lathe Challenge" and made a bowl that is indistinguishable from one that is purely lathe made!!! Great video!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I can’t wait to actually get a lathe so I don’t need to do all these crazy work arounds!! Ha!

[@stephengoh5456]

You're amazingly full of great ideas! Love it. Thank you.

[@claire2430]

Great work. Much better than a segmented bowl. Congratulations.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so Much! I’m very happy with how it came out

[@stevenmoralez6377]

Ingenious use of the cutoffs. I’m a fan.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@bigronxxxx]

Tamar i think the bowl looks amazing you are really quickly building up a arsenal of knowledge mainly by just not being afraid to fail and i think that just proves how great of a maker you are becoming,please keep being fearless of failure all masters of their craft whether it be food or basket weaving have failed many more times than succeeding,so really they failed their way to success,thanks for sharing your hard work with us,all the best to you and your family

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much Ron! I hope ppl watch my video and attempt something they’ve never done before just for that reason

[@mrbrianparker]

Very clever stuff. I think we're all going to really know why lathes are a good idea but that was the challenge and you did it with an excellent result.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Yeah. I didn’t really know I NEEDED a lathe until after I made this. Ha.

[@drumak77]

Good on you for persisting over every hurdle. That is definitely a great looking bowl.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! It’s not called a challenge for nothing! Haha

[@izzyswan]

Great work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!!

[@screwlewse]

I think the poplar worked really well for this project because the dark/light contrast makes it really unique. Nicely done!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@lloydsnyder5022]

That turned out great! Thanks for sharing.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Turned. I see what you did there. Ha! Thanks!

[@MultiTom1956]

Tamar, that's a new way I have learned to make a bowl 👌👌it's beautiful. Thank you very much

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@brinymarlinable]

This is awesome! It looks great and I love being able to see your process in making this and how you problem solve along the way. It's super inspiring! Well done!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad you like it. Thanks!

[@muddyfences5559]

A lot of ingenuity and work went into that bowl. It turned out great.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! I think of these jigs while I’m cooking dinner or playing with the kids. Ha!

[@acraig5075]

That's fantastic and clever. And a good looking result. Nice!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@PJGalati]

After following on Instagram, I really enjoyed this video! I think the bowl came out great and your ideas were spot on! Nicely done Tamar!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! So happy my Instagram posts are paying off!! Haha!

[@marcsalmon626]

Another superb project. I would never have thought of making a jig like that to shape a bowl. You're the queen of jigs 👍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! Thanks!

[@MikeMerzke]

Beautiful bowl! I really enjoyed watching you problem solve and figure out the best technique as you went. Good job and keep up the good work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much mike! This was a fun one to figure out

[@asztapaszta9]

I think we have a winner here!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️☺️

[@qualidadewmetal3592]

Hi Tamar! You always surprising us! You are a genius!

[@erykfreethinker7147]

Sheer genius! I like the way you thought out the jigs and met each challenge in uncharted territory! I hope you are able to have a lathe and you deserve be able to have any tool you desire - as your work will inspire many, many people.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I really appreciate that! Thanks! I hope to get a lathe one day.

[@erykfreethinker7147]

You are welcome, I made myself a rudimentary lathe years ago with a washing machine motor and adapted items of discarded industrial machinery. The problem was getting a set of reliable speeds but the challenges were fun. I wonder if you have a scrapyard where you are that takes in commercial obsoletes or maybe an ex-forces supply yard. You certainly have the imagination to see where a piece of equipment can be adapted. I bet these days there are even You Tube films showing how to do it! The internet was not around when I made mine!!! :) The following may at least inspire you;- kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnTXZH-lpLqJqbM

[@kellystone8119]

Very clearly you have talent. Looking forward to following your progress. Thanks for sharing.......

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@JuanGarcia-1125]

No sé cómo no había visto éste vídeo! Eres lo MÁXIMO Tamar!!! Gracias por compartir tan excelente contenido amiga! Saludos desde Reynosa México!!!

[@KBBAKTHA]

wow, something out of the box. thanks for sharing.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks for watching!

[@jahellen]

Very nice! A very unusual technique and you ended up with a result that looks turned.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised with the end result

[@DoItProjects]

Very, very cool! You really engineered the crap out of that. If you told me it was turned, I’d believe you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Well then it’s a success! Thanks so much!!

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Awesome work around for the bowl making neat jigs Tamar! Thanks for sharing the video with us.😎👍JP

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! It was fun to figure out

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

😎

[@Heyitscryz]

Thank you for this router jig inspiration. I have to change the design a little for my project, but your video safes my project. Thank you again so much 🤓✌🏻⚒️

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! So happy it inspired you!

[@ritorgroose]

WOW its brilliant. You have incredible imagination

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! ☺️☺️

Very clever and the result is beautiful.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@LiloUkulele]

Morning coffee with Tamar!....Go-Fund-Me for a lath!...this video concept was so helpful...I need to make a curved dish with 15ft radius for glue up of a ukulele back and braces...curved sled for the router & spin the MDF...Love your channel!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! Glad it was helpful!

[@oakandash4200]

The ball looks amazing! Thank you for giving me an idea!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@theguitarpicker]

That was clever. I have to admit, I would have never thought of that. A tip: when you glue up two pieces of wood like that sprinkle a pinch of salt over the area, it provides grit to keep the blanks from slipping and melts away when the glue dries. Makes it easier to keep everything aligned.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@AB-nu5we]

Clever design and execution. Nice work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@X3WorkshopDesigns]

WOW! That's freaking awesome! It was interesting to watch you come up with jigs to make it work. I honestly wouldn't even know how I would make a bowl without a lathe. Great job!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! I had no idea how I was going to do it. But it was fun to figure out!

[@MGMakes]

Stunning end result. Thank you for teaching me some new tricks. Keep up the great work 👊👊👊

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. Thanks!

[@loganrobinson363]

This woman is brilliant. Very well done. 🖒😚

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! My teachers would laugh if they read that. Thanks!

[@peterharrison8756]

Super well thought and re thought Tamar excellent as usual, great initiative!!!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@johnday7362]

Fantastic jigs, the bowl looks good too.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! This was fun to figure out

[@shopart1488]

Awesome, love the ingenuity!! Great job explaining the process.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! This was a challenging one for sure. Ha

[@DoctorCraig1960]

Very talented with the jigs

[@raulantonioarayabugueno9047]

Maestra carpintera le quedó muy bonito felicitaciones gracias

[@FredMcIntyre]

Amazing job Tamar! 👍👊 That bowl looks awesome! 😍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much Fred!

[@timtamimi6379]

Looks awesome! Lovely finish

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised with how it came out!

[@AJ-ln4sm]

Nice work, I like the way you think through a project.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!

[@JeanClaudePeeters]

You are the definition of "amazing".

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️☺️

[@BronkBuilt]

What a great idea. That came out great. I really want to give this a try.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Just a warning. It took me a while.... ha

[@user-yk6qq5qz8i]

I'm a learned something new in this video. Great project and I much appreciated your ability 👍👍

[@TouchofDepth]

Cool stuff! Thanks for sharing

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks for watching! Thanks!

[@10MinuteWorkshop]

That’s got to be the best finish on any bowl in this challenge. Really great work 👍 Subscribed.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! It was so fun to figure out

[@williambranham6249]

Congratulations. You are one persistent, deep thinking young lady.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha! I’m definitely persistent.

[@MakeThings]

Looks great! Great ideas!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much rob!

[@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro]

Congratulations, beautiful work.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@frankolinde3747]

That was brilliant. Really inventive.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks ☺️

[@edgarshoe]

Awesome job! "Turned" out great! ✌️

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha thanks!

[@blazer6248]

Next on the list to watch? The SG cutting board. That thing is SWEET! ❤️

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hope you enjoy!

[@WoodwardBuilds]

So awesome Tamar! Always thinking outside the box.... Or bowl :)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha! Best joke yet. Thanks!!

[@kierk2543]

Dude that was smart. Great job. Thanks for thinking through it.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it

[@ZacJones]

That’s an incredible Jig! I wood never think to make something like that, great job!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I was pleasantly surprised it worked!

[@SouthernStyleDIY]

That came out so well! Great job!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@farooq8fox]

great workmanship, subscribed

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! Thanks!

[@jeffoldham3466]

first of all the bowl looks great and you are one more smart woman,,,keep the videos coming

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks!