Turn a Wooden Bowl

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:

• Expert instruction in a class limited to four attendees
• All materials, bowl blanks, and supplies
• Use of Rockler tools and safety gear
• All sanding and finishing supplies
• A bounce-back coupon featuring:
• 15% off next in-store purchase on the day of class*
• 10% off next in-store purchase within 30 days of class*
• * Excludes sale items, power tools, gift cards, Porter Cable dovetail jigs, CNC machines, Leigh products, SawStop, Festool, and Tormek.

Important Info:

• Class is beginner-friendly—no prior experience needed
• Ages 14+—minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
• Parents or guardians supervising a minor do not need to purchase a separate ticket
• Attendees will be using power tools—proper safety instruction and equipment will be provided
• Class duration is approximate
• Each attendee takes home their finished wooden bowl
• Registration fee excludes applicable sales tax