Videos in the Series

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  Ep 1: Finding the bowl within the log

  November 2, 2017

  In this episode, Dave shows you what to look for in a log, and how to find the bowl within it to set yourself up for success when carving a bowl

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  Ep 2: Initial shaping and flattening the bowl bottom

  November 2, 2017

  In this episode, the chips start to fly Dave starts working with the ax to shape and flatten the bottom of the bowl

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  Ep 3: Laying out the curve of the bowl

  November 9, 2017

  In this episode, Dave shows how he lays out the outside curve using a compass, and how he cheats things a little when the wood doesn't totally cooperate

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  Ep 4: Refining the outer curve of the bowl with an ax and drawknife

  November 9, 2017

  The bowl begins to present itself from within the log as Dave begins the hewing process with a carving ax and drawknife

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  Ep 5: Laying out the inner bowl

  November 15, 2017

  In this episode, Dave lays out the elliptical inside of the bowl using a compass, nails, and a piece of string

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  Ep 6: Hollowing out the bowl with an adze

  November 16, 2017

  In this episode, after a safety talk, Dave uses the adze to hollow out the bowl, bringing to light what will be the finished surface

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  Ep 7: Laying out the outside of the bowl

  November 23, 2017

  In this episode, Dave lays out the outside of the bowl by using a folding ruler as a sector, and of course, more compass work

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  Ep 8: Shaping the outside of the bowl

  November 30, 2017

  In this episode, the outside of the bowl begins to take shape with a lot more ax and adze work

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  Ep 9a: Refining the outside of the bowl – Part 1

  December 7, 2017

  In this episode, Dave begins to sculpt the outside of the bowl using a drawknife and ax

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  Ep 9b: Refining the outside of the bowl – Part 2

  December 7, 2017

  In this episode, Dave finishes the refinements to the outside of the bowl with a bent gouge, carving chisel, and sloyd knife before leaving the bowl to dry

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  Ep 10: Finishing cuts on the inside of the bowl

  December 14, 2017

  After drying the bowl, Dave flattens the bottom and gets to work texturing and finishing the inside of the bowl with gouges

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  Ep 11: Finishing cuts on the outside of the bowl

  December 21, 2017

  In this episode, Dave finishes the outside surface of the bowl with a drawknife and carving chisel

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  Ep 12a: Carving the necklace – part 1

  January 4, 2018

  In this episode, Dave lays out the necklace carving for the bowl handles

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  Ep 12b: Carving the necklace – part 2

  January 4, 2018

  In this episode, Dave carves the decorative necklace with a carving chisel and gouges

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  Ep 13: Food-Safe Finishes for Greenwood Pieces

  January 18, 2018

  In the final episode, Dave discusses food-safe finishing options for your bowl