How to Build a Bowl from a Board

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

No question, the best video on this subject. This will be my very first lathe project, so brace yourselves !!! Stewart, south west Australia.

[@davidstephenson8826]

Hi Stewart! Thanks so much for your kind words. Best of luck turning. You’re going to love it! -David

[@scottstubberud1137]

Extremely well done. Anyone with a bandsaw and lathe could follow these instructions and make a beautiful bowl. I’ve made a few bowls from boards using the lathe to cut the rings. There’s a fairly large learning curve to get the kinks ironed out but this’ll be the way I try the next one. Thanks for this video!

[@davidstephenson8826]

Hi Scott, thanks so much for watching and your kind words. Good luck with your turning! - David

[@davidstephenson8826]

Thanks for sharing this,@@joeyaldente8858 ! The great thing about woodworking is there are lots of ways to do things. We just find what works best for us. Cheers!

[@davidwinch7997]

Great vid thanks mate. Cheers, Dave, Beachmere, Brisbane, Australia

[@davidstephenson8826]

Thanks, my friend! Happy turning!!

[@jonsxln]

David, Great and easy to understand video. Well presented! I’ll give this a try. Blessings!

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thanks so much, Jon! Good luck on your bowls.

[@richarddominguez7817]

Nice video... good start for those interested in segmented bowl turning. Result very elegant.

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thanks so much, Richard!

[@ashokmoghe8035]

Very nice video - basic enough for a beginner like me and yet detailed to include very valuable tips. You earned a subscriber - looking forward to more videos 👍

[@davidstephenson8826]

Thanks so much for the kind words. Happy turning!

[@stevefromlondon9175]

What a great easy video to follow to make a bowl like this thank you for making & sharing your work Regards Steve UK London

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thanks so much, Steve. Happy turning!

[@davidstephens7903]

I’m glad that I watched your video,I have been subscribed for some time but I just saw that we have the same name. You do such a great job of explaining everything and I learn each time. Keep up the good work.

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thanks so much, David S.! Good luck with your bowl making.

[@HeadWestOn90]

@@EveryStoryMedia what is the glue bottle / brand you are using please? What country are you in? Thanks!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@scottwebster8104]

I've seen these bowls done on other videos, but your presentation and tutorial was head and shoulders above the others I've seen. A like and a subscribe from me!

[@davidstephenson8826]

Thanks so much, Scott! Appreciate you taking the time to send this. Have fun making the bowls!

[@jimmy1dee]

Excellent presentation and thank you for taking the time to make the video!

[@davidstephenson8826]

Hi JimmyDee, So glad you enjoyed it and thanks so much for watching! - David

[@hasanalsaffar8386]

Nice work, such an awesome way to use wood leftovers. Thanks for sharing this with us 🙏🏼

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thanks so much, Hasan. Good luck with your bowls!

[@jarmstrong2843]

Great idea!! I have some 6” mesquite boards I will try using this technique. This will definitely lessen waste and make wood turnings without big chunks of wood that may or be available or expensive to buy.👍👍👍👍. Thanks for sharing!!!

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thanks, J Armstrong! Good luck, I think you'll have a lot of fun with this.

[@g.leebihm2588]

I just happened to run across your video today. I’ve seen similar videos, but yours was so much better, very informative and easy to follow. I’m going to give this a try.👍👍

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Hi G. Lee, thanks for your kind words! I hope you give it a try. It's a very satisfying/rewarding way to create a nice bowl with standard 4/4 stock. All the best! -David

[@sdoitla1431]

I've gotten similar results with a custom made parting tool and using it to cut full rings out of the piece of lumber. (Even got one out of a piece of plywood that looked rather interesting.)

[@joelaroche7667]

Outstanding lecture with instructions even I can follow!

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thank you, Joe! Much appreciated.

[@trisic2697]

Great video! Thanks for the post!

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Thanks so much, T! Happy turning!

[@damasydia]

Awesome video, great information and presentation

[@davidstephenson8826]

Thank you, Mike! Much appreciated.

[@magicman9486]

Though yes the 45 degree bowl is nice, I am thinking of how i could use this system to make round bowls.

[@josephwise485]

Great explanation! Easy to understand. One video just as good is by Mid-Maryland Woodturners with Joe Kramer. It's longer, but he covers more details. Thanks for sharing.

[@sandystevenson5912]

I love this video and can’t wait to try it! Question, though, what do you use to seal the bowls after you’re finished, so that they can be food safe?

[@a.p.aldrich5402]

should the joints of the rings be staggered ??

[@Belg1970]

David, I'm wondering why you stack the seams of the rings? Is it just that you think it looks better? Structurally think if staggered it would be stronger. Thanks for the video great learning experience.

[@davidstephenson8826]

Hi, Pat M! Yes, I align the seams of the rings for aesthetics only. I think it looks better. But you could certainly shift them to create a different look. And I think you’re right... it would probably strengthen the bowl. But with the glue surface of the rings, they seem to be quite strong/solid. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@nicelife5180]

Great video

[@davidstephenson8826]

Thank you!

[@neilmanders6569]

Clear instructions but question. You use 7/8 “ per ring and the edges lined up when stacked. How was that dimension determined? Is it a relation to board thickness? If I use 3/4 “ does the width of ring adjust to mane 5/8”? Does the 45degree tilt affect ring size? Thanks for the help. PS I tried 1 1/4” rings on 3/4 “ and no edge match so need to adjust.

[@davidstephenson8826]

Hi Neil, I determined that dimension through trial/error. I use 3/4" stock and 7/8" seems to work best ... some overlap but not too much. As for the 45-degree tilt ... hmm? It probably affects ring size but I don't know what the adjustment would be. I'm sure someone smarter than I am has a way to calculate that. Good luck with your turning!

[@neilmanders6569]

Thanks David. I am playing and see what happens. I have glued up a bunch of scrap pieces to dimensionally add up to at least 5 1/2 w and 12 long. Let’s see what transpires.

[@neilmanders6569]

At this point I tried 7/8” as well as 3/4”. Started with 10” outstanding diameter and 3/4” thick wood. So far rings don’t align although the 3/4 ones got closer. This also created problem centering. Am playing with creating a centering jig.

[@davidstephenson8826]

Hi Neil, Just confirming… your band saw table is set to 45 degrees when you’re cutting the half rings? If so, I’m not sure why they’re not lining up.

[@misfitramone]

I'm going to make a suggestion, instead of salt use sawdust I've found salt can cause a bit of discoloration at the joint and even leave a gap here and there but sawdust doesn't change the color of the glue joint and fills any gap instead of highlighting it.

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Hi misfitramone, good suggestion. I've never experienced any discoloration in this application and again, I'm using a tiny bit but I'll certainly hang on to this tip for future projects. Cheers!

[@lelandbird5446]

can i make a deeper bowl by just adding cut layers

[@EveryStoryMedia]

Hi Leland, you sure can. You’re only limited by the size (swing) of your lathe. Good luck!

[@coachingangels]

Great video

[@davidstephenson8826]

Thank you, Juan. Happy turning! -David