Bowl Turning

Schedule

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 12:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Artisan's Asylum | Boston, MA

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Bowls are great projects for beginners and experienced woodworkers. Learn the basic skills needed to turn a bowl and turn on your own.
About this Event

This course meets twice per class session. Please check the Agenda above for the dates included in each session. By purchasing a ticket, you are committing to attend all meetings included in that session. The title of the Agenda page will indicate which ticket to purchase for that session.
Instructor - Salvatore Mancini

Salvatore Mancini is a custom fabricator producing custom furniture and interior designs. He works primarily in wood using traditional techniques as well as digital fabrication. He got his start creating sets for theater productions and was inspired to pursue woodworking after restoring a wooden view camera.



Class Description

This class is intended for those with limited experience on a wood lathe and want to learn how to turn a bowl. This class covers face turning, which has important differences to spindle turning. Students will learn how to bring larger pieces to round and the basics of hollowing vessels(of which bowls are one type).



Material Fee

The materials fee for this class is $40. This is separate from the ticket price and is to reimburse the instructor for any tools or materials used in this class. This will be paid once, directly to the instructor at the start of the first class meeting. This instructor accepts payments in cash or through Venmo.



Class Goals
  • How to mount a blank to the lathe
  • How to bring the blank to a round shape and shape the outside of the bowl
  • How to hollow out the interior
  • How to put a finish on the bowl

Material Supplied

Hardwood Bowl Blanks



Students Should Bring

Something to take notes with. Students should plan to bring their own Hearing Protective Equipment; protective eyewear is available for those who do not have their own.

Students should wear shop-appropriate clothes – closed-toe shoes, no dangly jewelry or straps, and long hair should be tied back. Students should plan to bring their own Hearing Protective Equipment; protective eyewear is available for those who do not have their own



Prerequisites

Prequisite: wood lathe 101 or successful wood lathe test; check in with instructor

Students must be 16 years old or older. All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.

Students must be able to stand at the lathe for roughly 3 hours.


Class Policies

Learn more about our class and ticket cancelation policies here.

Please email [email protected] with any questions.

*Sales end 24 hours before the start of the class to allow the instructor and staff time to prep.


December 20th Session

🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
December 20th
🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:30 PM
December 21st
Future Sessions
To be Scheduled
March 21st Session

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
March 21 (1st class - start date)
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
March 22 (2nd class - final date)
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Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States

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Tickets

USD 253.95

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