Turn a Wooden Bowl

Turn a beautiful 6" wooden bowl using carbide turning tools! Beginner-friendly. Ages 14+. All tools & materials included. In this beginner-friendly woodturning class, you’ll learn how to turn your very own wooden bowl using a midi lathe and Rockler’s easy-to-use carbide turning tools. Guided step-by-step by an experienced instructor, you’ll shape, hollow, smooth, and finish a bowl approximately 6" in diameter, gaining the confidence and foundational skills needed to continue your turning journey. What You’ll Do: • Mount your bowl blank onto the lathe • Learn proper stance, tool control, and safe turning techniques • Shape and hollow your wooden bowl using beginner-friendly carbide turning tools • Refine the form with smoothing cuts • Sand your bowl to a smooth finish • Apply a food-safe finish to bring out the natural grain What’s Included: • All materials, bowl blanks, and supplies • Use of Rockler carbide turning tools • Use of a Laguna 12|16 Midi Lathe • Rockler safety gear (provided at no additional charge) Important Info: • Ages 14+ — minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian • Class is beginner-friendly — no prior turning experience needed • All tools, materials, and safety equipment are provided • Each attendee takes home their finished wooden bowl