Lyle Jamieson - Bowl Basics, The Easy Way

Better Woodworking from WOOD magazine presents Lyle Jamieson - Bowl Basics, The Easy Way:

For the first time… everything you need to know about bowl turning in one place! This is comprehensive! There are a lot of pieces to this turning puzzle. Understanding the basics will let you take your turning to a higher level of fun and enjoyment.

Topics in part 1:

• Introduction
• Basic Elements
• The Lathe
• Boots
• Glove
• Control
• Start Between Centers
• Bandsaw... Yes or No?
• Lathe Foot Adjustment
• Face Shield
• Initial Lathe Speed
• Just Four Basic Cuts
• Grain Orientation
• Push-Cut Introduction
• Lathe Forces
• Resetting the Center
• Dressing the Wheel
• Jamieson Grind
• Balance/Grain Orientation
• Chainsawing
• Define Pushing Cut
• Cut Supported Fibers
• The Pencil Trick
• Transfer of Power
• Chuck Limitations
• Prepare Concave Surface
• Scraping Cut Defined
• Glue Block
• Understanding CA Glue
• Glue-Up Process
• Design Considerations
• Pull Cut Defined

Topics in Part 2:

• Clean Up Face
• Shaping Back of Bowl
• Sheer Scrape
• Getting a Smooth Curve
• Stay Sharp
• Tailstock... or Not?
• Shortbed or Longbed?
• Push-Cut Inside Bowl
• Jamieson Grind Defined
• Push-Cut Bevel Support
• Perpendicularity
• Wall Thickness
• Get a Clean Final Cut
• Cut in Stages
• Immeasurable Bottom
• Continuous Curve
• Sanding Considerations
• Reversing the Bowl
• Shaping the Foot
• Finishes
• Wood Movement
• Other Drying Methods
• In Review

This how-to woodworking video runs 4 hours, 19 minutes.