Rough Turning a Bowl with John Harden Design

John Harden of John Harden Designs walks through rough turning a wood bowl, from shaping the outside to what to do with the blank once it comes off the lathe.

Time Stamps:

• 0:18 – Forming outer shape
• 1:51 – Re-marking center of bowl
• 1:57 – Lathe and chuck cost
• 2:43 – Reverse mounting bowl
• 3:20 – Creating multiple bowls with a curved cutter
• 4:29 – What to do after you are finished turning your bowl
• 5:10 – Drying times
• 7:30 – Creating a nesting set
• 7:52 – Finding flaws in wood
• 8:38 – Highlighting wood flaws
• 9:20 – Tips for new woodturners

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