Turned Bowls Made Easy Dvd! From the Tree to the Table and Everything in Between!
Turned Bowls Made Easy was released in November of 2004. Thanks to many of you, this DVD has been successful way beyond whatever Bill hoped or expected. Bills second DVD, Beyond the Basic Bowl: Advanced Bowl Techniques is also available in my store. Bill has worked hard to make Turned Bowls Made Easy different than any other video out there. What makes it so different? Well first of all, it has Bill in it. But more importantly, they have made this bowl turning DVD as comprehensive as possible. It is also longer than just about any other DVD out there, even some two disc sets. There are over two hours of bowl turning information! So what does this thing cover exactly? Below is a list of the segments we have created for your viewing pleasure. Introduction - we had to have one so you know who the heck I am. Chainsawing - Choosing a log, the chainsaw and other equipment, safety when sawing, sawing techniques for different bowl blanks. Use that free wood you have lying around all over the yard.Bandsawing - Marking the slab cut during the chainsawing operation, sawing it out on the bandsaw, safety. Rough turning. Mounting the blank on the lathe, cutting techniques, safety, preparing the blank for storage while drying. Sharpening. How to safely and properly sharpen bowl turning tools Form discussion. What makes a good bowl, and how do we determine shape. Finish turning. Mounting the dry blank on the lathe, cutting techniques, a tiny bit of sanding. Who wants to watch a lot of sanding? Finishing off the bottom. How to turn the bottom of the bowl so that people will say, "How'd you do that?!?" Discussion of three different techniques. Oiling and Buffing. How to finish off your bowl for a beautiful shine.