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Here's a tutorial showing the basic method for "Bowl from a board": http://forum.canadianwoodworking.com/showthread.php?t=18252 I'm a member of this forum, It's one of my favorites. I have expanded upon these instructions a lot in the past 5 years. Turning square and rectangular bowls is my...

Thank you for your comments. These bowls are laminated using the "Bowl from a board" technique. I use sacrificial wood in the center; after coming off the lathe, it's cut out. This Zebrawood was left over from a conference table I made in 2002, I recently found it in my shop stashed away in a...

These two bowls are the continuation of my "Lostwood" series. This technique allows me to make a larger turning using less material. The left bowl measures: 12" x 17" x 3.5", the right: 12" x 18" x 3.25". The finish is pre-cat lacquer. There is a third bowl in this series. I donated it to...

Hi Pete, I have posted a few bowls recently. I've been so busy with work right now it's hard to find the time to complete the several bowl I currently have in my shop. I will post a few new ones in the next few weeks.

Very nice square bowl. The wood is Santos Mahogany. I have use this wood many times and I'm able to recognize it on sight, very heavy and dense wood and a distinctive sweet? smell when cutting (turning). This wood is closed grained and with its natural oils polishes well with moderate sanding...

Hi Rich, Nice picture of Alex, I think this a great topic. Some of my most favorite childhood memories are the many hours I spent with my Father in his workshop. A lot of those lessons he taught me there are still helping me today with my turnings. Cheers!

Here is the link to the technique I employ to make my bowls: http://forum.canadianwoodworking.com/showthread.php?t=18252 My first bowl was made from pine, it took a few tries to finally get a good looking result.

Thanks again for the welcome I have received here. I will post a link to the "stacked ring lamination" or (bowl from a board) technique posted on a Canadian woodworking forum. The tutorial will give you the basic instructions of how I make my bowls.

My thanks to everyone for all the comments. I was surprised that my link and picture were caught in a spam trap. I have a few new bowls I will be posting in the next few days.

Hello UK, I have been reading the posts here for the past few months and finally decided to join your forum. I started turning pens about 5 years ago, then gradually with time moved to segmented turning. The past 3 years I have employed "stacked ring lamination" technique to make square and...