Woodturning for beginners birds mouth bowls in 5 easy steps

With these easy steps anyone can turn a birds mouth bowl. These bowls are a great way to use those small logs and branches.

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[cdrive]

Nice project. You can better than half your hollowing time if you bore out a starter hole with a large Forstner or Boring bit.
Wakodahatchee Chris

[davidfriedman]

Like many others said I would not had the creativity and/or skills to turn and shape it from your vision. Awesome love it!

[lindasnow]

Never saw such a pretty little simple piece before 😊

[katherynlamarche]

I really enjoyed your video . I have done bird mouth joinery from Dave Henry..great woodworking .Do not understand bowls on a lathe as bird joinery.I do not expect an
answer, but confessed. Julien Lamarche
Just found you tonight will watch more.

[reudorrubin]

The way you mounted the wood blew my mind. Never thought about spinning the log from its side like that. You ended up with such a beautiful texture I was truly amazed and learned something new at the same time.

[gerardverzaal]

Great little project! And cute (or handsome).

[beverlym]

A pretty little bowl. I like it very much.

[lenshandcraftedwoodsigns]

Nice little piece. I am going to have a go at one.

[denisraulet]

Voici une belle réalisation que l'on peut créer effectivement avec des morceaux de branches, génial et merçi de transmettre pour les novices.👍

[jasonmiller]

Nice work! I am looking for a fun hobby to relieve some stress. Turning wood looks to be really relaxing and satisfying.
Thanks for sharing!

[chuckfinnegan]

Just got my first lathe and turned my first bowl. Looking for beginner projects. This is gorgeous!

[velvetbees]

What an exquisite treasure. A beautiful hand crafted work of art.

[ultrawoody]

Nice job....people alway ask me to turn a salad bowl....i like tge small cute stuff...lovely birdsmouth bowl

[surfcoastwoodcraft]

Thats a nice fun little project - thank you for sharing! 😀

[LAP]

Nice little bowl 👍. Couldn’t help but notice the table on your table saw 😢 needs some love…

[StanWatt.]

Now I can get my eucalyptus branches done!

[TuboUser]

Nice work and video, but I've never before heard anyone say to turn green wood thin to prevent cracking.

[glennclarke]

Very enjoyable. What was your R.P.M. doing that little job 😊

[timberwolf]

why didnt you sand it on the lathe before removing the tenon? I am a beginner so please excuse if it is a stupid question?

[Macro-photographer]

How long should you leave a piece of tree log say 6” dia from being cut to working it and any tips for its preparation please?