Bowl Turning

Schedule

Sat, 18 Nov, 2023 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 12:00 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

Multisession Duration: 5 hrs completed over 2 days. By purchasing a ticket, you are committing to attend all meetings included in the multisession. Scroll down to reference the Agenda page to indicate which ticket to purchase for that session!
Class Description

Prequisite: Wood Lathe 101 or successful tool test; please email [email protected] if you are unsure if this class is for you.

This class is intended for those with 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).

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 Venmo.


Learning Objectives
  • Mount a blank to the lathe
  • Bring the blank to a round shape and shape the outside of the bowl
  • Hollow out the interior
  • How to put a finish on the bowl

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.


Target Audience

Students must be able to stand at the lathe for roughly 3 hours. Students should bring their own hearing protective equipment. Students who are 16 years or older. All students under 18 must be accompanied by and under the direct supervision of a responsible adult.


Your Ticket Includes
  • Hardwood Bowl Blanks
  • Access to A2's woodshop and tools for the durration of the session.

Class Policies

Attire: 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

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.


March 21st Session

🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
November 7th
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
November 8th
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Where is it happening?

Artisan's Asylum, 96 Holton Street, Boston, United States

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Tickets

USD 253.95

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