BOWL TURNING

Presented by John Jordan

With a worldwide reputation as an acknowledged master of woodturning, and work in several permanent museum collections, John Jordan has traveled much of his life to share his extraordinary turning techniques.

In Bowl Turning, turners of all skill levels have the opportunity to work beside Jordan and learn all he knows about turning both decorative and functional bowls with minumum tools and expense. Each step is explained clearly in detail and with superb close-ups.

John Jordan is an internationally known woodturner and teacher who has taught in eight countries and all
over the United States. Jordan's turned and textured vessels are in numerous private and corporate collections as well as many major museums, including the Renwick Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.

Topics Included:
Basic and advanced cuts with a deep fluted bowl gouge
Natural or bark-edged bowls
Dry versus green wood
Why green wood does not crack
Power sanding and finishing
Solving common problems
Sharpening

Also by this Author: Hollow Turning [DVD, 2 hours]