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Shedding a little light on what it takes to turn a bowl............

This red maple log was 22 inches across at the small end and 14 feet long.

The first step is to cross cut the log into sections about 16 inches long.

Next, rip the sections down the middle cutting out the very center.

The next cuts determine the depth of the bowl blank.

Then the slabs are squared off to about 16" x 16".

...and loaded into the truck for the ride back to my shop.

The next step is on to the band saw to round off the blanks.

The scraps are cut into turning squares for pepper mills, wine bottle stoppers etc.

Now the real fun starts.  The blanks are loaded onto the lathe and the outside shape is rough turned.

The inside is then cored out in one piece from which another bowl will be turned

The inside of the bowl is then rough turned to shape.

These are rough turned bowls air drying in the shop.  It takes up to a year for a bowl to dry before finish turning.

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Questions?  Send an e-mail to brad@memphiswoodturning.com.