Making a bowl may look daunting but with the expert guidance of veteran teacher Ernie Conover, even someone who's never turned before can create a beautiful bowl. Step-by-step photo essays show every part of the process. Detailed drawings show how to sharpen tools and make the correct cuts. Includes information how to find wood, prepare bowl blanks, and correctly chuck them. Getting great results the first time around. Ernie Conover, the co-designer of the Conover Lathe, has taught hundreds of students to turn. He directs Conover Workshops, offering classes in a variety of woodworking techniques, and is a frequent contributor to woodworking magazines in the US and abroad. His previous books include
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