Simple (But Elegant) Bowl: Beginners Woodturning Project

This week I demonstrate how to turn a simple bowl for those learning woodturning through YouTube or those looking to see other turner's techniques.

A simple but elegant 6x2" sycamore bowl.

See Below for useful links to stuff used in this project.

The UK & Ireland Woodturning Symposium:

Useful Amazon links to related products used in this project. These links will take you to pages appropriate for your location:

*Kits and Finishes*

*Lathes Tools and Accessories*

*Personal Safety*

*Keep up with my socially!*

*** Small Print and Disclaimer: Woodturning can be dangerous. The project in this video is a demonstration of a woodturning project suitable for beginners and is not intended to replace a physical lesson from an experienced woodturner.

At all times, you are responsible for your own safety, that of your workshop and other people in it. Ensure you wear suitable personal safety equipment at all times.

This is my way of turning this project - Other turners may turn it differently and you may find your own way of reaching the same result.

By copying these techniques, you do so at your own risk.

Please note that I am not sponsored by any of the companies or products linked to in the 'Useful Links' section. Nor do I necessarily endorse them.

Thank you for your understanding.

[charlesearl]

Very well done gave me a lot of information now I'm about to go turn my first bowl

[MikeWaldt]

An excellent guide to bowl turning Martin, not just for beginners, but us more experienced turners too. Well produced and documented, with just the right amount of detail, to provide a solid tutorial for turning a bowl. Well done mate.
Cheers
Mike

[imransajan]

Probably one of the best beginners bowl turning video I have seen. Thank you so much. Very inspiring.

[meganseklig]

I've watched a ton of woodturning videos. I was recently asked by a new turner to recommend a 'bowl making video'. I sent this one! Saban explains so well, shows the full process, uses good turning techniques, and calmly shares safety tips. For a new turner, this video should be required viewing!! Thanks for your care in making it.

[pablolynch]

Thank you, you really want viewers to learn from your experience.

[thebabayaga]

Martin I’m 62 yr old retired and my daughter got me a gift certificate to Rockler, a hardwood/hardware chain, for a bowl turning class and I loved it. Although the instructor was adequate that day considering 6 new turners, I understand more of what your saying and explaining.
Thank you for your time

[joerangel]

There should be more people like you who take the time to explain the movement of the tools, simple and informative. I've only been turning for a couple of months, but this certainly helps with my confidence. Ty, beautiful bowl 🥣.

[carolinefleming]

I am a complete novice and have just started to watch your videos. You really do miss nothing out and I have followed this bit by bit while I am working. Very useful. Thank you I will be watching more!

[yuliyabryant]

I got inspired by this video. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful video. I am definitely going to make this bowl.

[Tom-eqqr]

Nicely done. I've turned several bowls including a segmented one, but it never hurts to watch others as you can never stop learning. Tom Fronapfel

[mikesim]

as a beginner watching you is very helpful

[leonardhearn-yq]

Thank you for taking the time to explain in detail all the stages in turning a bowl, I am a new turner and even at my level I was able to understand clearly these steps. I look forward to being able to put your helpful teaching to use. Thanks

[tonysoares]

You are the best. I am retired and want to make this hobby. Seen other videos but yours is the best

[michaelhunter]

I think it's greate that you help our new turners. Way to

[darchart]

This video was really helpful to me because of the way you had broken down each step of the process. There even things I did not realized I was doing until I had seen this video.

[JimG]

A great project bowl for the new turners. Thanks for taking your time to video and share with everyone.
Jim

[cobberpete]

Thanks Martin, turning for about two months now and came across Mike Waldt; he is always singing your praises so of course had to take a look. Glad I did and have learnt a few things just from the couple of videos I have watched so far, an added bonus is that you are left handed :D :D so I can see how you are holding your tools which is most important to me at the moment to reduce the number of 'Catches' I am experiencing. Looking forward to many more of your projects.

[vincentsmith]

I like the way you explain your methods more than other youtuber and will be turn my first bowl tomorrow. thanx for the video ; )

[buddyboyer]

Very nice and informative best I’ve seen yet. Thanks a lot I’ll be watching. Great camera work be the way.

Thank You I will be making my first bowl soon and
follow you as I go.