Get Info From Multiple Sources. Top Wood Lathes for Bowl Turning 1. Turn on the lathe slowly and begin turning the outer face of the bowl using a rounding gouge or a bowl gouge.
Continue turning until the outer shape of the bowl is complete. With the lathe rotating slowly, place the bowl gouge on the tool rest and let it cut lightly into the bowl blank.
Move the bowl gouge slightly along the tool rest and remember to shape the bowl base as may be necessary. Adjust the tool rest as may be necessary while focusing on the uniformity in the exterior.
I have enjoyed wood working including wood turning for many years. With limited funds to spend on a wood lathe I decided I would build a bowl turning lathe. The following photos and text describes the process of building this lathe. Found some plans on how to turn a segmented bowl so I gave it a try, and happy with the.