Woodworking
Turning a Natural-Edge Bowl
Learn techniques to design, lay out, and turn a natural-edge bowl, one with the bark on the rim of the bowl.
Member$292.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Guest$357.00 (any noted materials fee included) |
Tuition Assistance and Other Policies
Meeting Times
- Sat, 2/21/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sun, 2/22/2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Sat, 2/21/2026 - Sun, 2/22/2026
About
If you're comfortable turning “cut rim” bowls, learning to turn natural-edge bowls will give you another design element to include in your turnings. You'll learn the gouge skills needed to turn the delicate edges of the bowl, how to envision and monitor the shape, and review wood selection and layout for your designs.
In Session 1, you'll learn how to mount the green bowl blank to get the best balance, and then proceed to turn the bowl using demonstrated techniques for achieving clean and safe entry cuts to help preserve the bark edge. You'll turn to finished wall thickness as you learn techniques that produce consistency in this process.
In Session 2, you'll learn about selecting logs and laying out cuts for various design considerations. You'll also learn various mounting options for turning both the inside and outside of the bowl, and then proceed to turn your second bowl. Bowls not finished during class may be completed during Open Studio.
The bowls you turn will need to finish drying before being sanded with a flexible sanding pad and a drill, or by hand.
In Session 1, you'll learn how to mount the green bowl blank to get the best balance, and then proceed to turn the bowl using demonstrated techniques for achieving clean and safe entry cuts to help preserve the bark edge. You'll turn to finished wall thickness as you learn techniques that produce consistency in this process.
In Session 2, you'll learn about selecting logs and laying out cuts for various design considerations. You'll also learn various mounting options for turning both the inside and outside of the bowl, and then proceed to turn your second bowl. Bowls not finished during class may be completed during Open Studio.
The bowls you turn will need to finish drying before being sanded with a flexible sanding pad and a drill, or by hand.
Materials
A $30 materials fee, included in the cost of the class, covers everything you'll need.
Prerequisites
- You must have taken Intro to Woodturning and Intro to Bowl Turning, or demonstrated equivalent lathe safety and turning skills during a private skills review, which you can arrange by contacting Jamie Straw at wood.turning@bainbridgebarn.org at least 10 days before this class.
- You must have turned several bowls and be comfortable with the process.
Class Policies
- Wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
- Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Fill out the Accommodation Request Form before any class for which you require an accommodation. Email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org if you have any questions.
- Sensory Statement: Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. BARN is not an allergen-free facility. If you have concerns, please email info@bainbridgebarn.org.
Instructors or Guides
Timothy Larson
Tim started turning wood in May of 2020 and rapidly fell in love with all aspects of woodturning. He turns everything from tops to bowls, balustrades, boxes, and mini-goblets and excels in multi-axis turning and use of a skew and a French bedan. He also makes and sells custom bass guitars, the necks of which are turned on a lathe. He is the former president of OPCAAW, a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturning; has taught woodturning classes for more than three years; and currently serves as a mentor and vice president of training and education. He feels fortunate that, as a videographer for AAW, he has had unique access to some of the best woodturning artists in the world.
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