October 23-24, 2027

Natural Edge Bowls

with Alan Lacer

$605

$575 tuition + $30 material fee

About this Workshop

Want to step up your game as a bowl turner? Try your hand at the natural-edge bowl that uses the curvature of the log to create a sculpted-looking piece. These can still be functional bowls or more decorative pieces. Alan will take you through the process of selecting the blank and solid ways to mount the piece on the lathe. The real challenge lies in hollowing the inside without knocking off the uneven shape of the natural-edge blank. Alan will show techniques for the safe and successful execution of hollowing these pieces. Although the focus is on face-grain natural-edge bowls, Alan will also show the process for making the less common end-grain natural-edge piece. Experience with standard bowl turning is required.

Key Points

  • Selecting the log section for face-grain bowls
  • Secure forms of mounting on the lathe
  • Choosing the correct turning tools
  • Roughing techniques to preserve the natural-edge shape
  • Finishing cuts for outside work
  • Hollowing techniques to preserve the natural-edge upper shape
  • Reverse chucking methods for these types of bowls
  • Demonstration and discussion of end-grain natural-edge bowls

About the Instructor

Alan Lacer

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ENROLLMENT DETAILS

Natural Edge Bowls with Alan Lacer

October 23-24, 2027

$605.00

Online Registration Starts December 1, 2026

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