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Ep 5: Laying out the inner bowl

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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Videos in the Series

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Ep 12a: Carving the necklace – part 1

    January 4, 2018

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

  • Ep 12b: Carving the necklace – part 2

    January 4, 2018

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

  • Ep 13: Food-Safe Finishes for Greenwood Pieces

    January 18, 2018

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

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About This Video Workshop

Using tools usually relegated to firewood preparation, David Fisher starts with a log and turns it into a bowl that's refined and beautiful. Known as one of the masters of bowl carving in the greenwood movement, David has carved hundreds of them—and in this video workshop on carving a bowl, he'll will show you step-by-step the process he uses. Additional Reading: Article: Carving Class with David Fisher Watch David Fisher Carve a Greenwood Bowl in… More about this Video Workshop

Comments

  1. user-7034740 | Mar 12, 2018 04:02pm | #1

    Wow, what finesse! I've only done about 6 or so troughs, Scandinavian style, so far. But as I have no experience of carpentry or the geometric side of woodwork this gave me some neat tricks when the day comes that I would aim to make a symmetric bowl. This is the best and most enjoyable resource so far in green woodwork that I've come across. Cheers
    Kim, Sweden

    1. DaveFisherPA | Aug 03, 2021 02:50pm | #3

      I know my reply is very late, but thank you, Kim! I hope your bowl carving is going well.

  2. CSchmitz | Dec 05, 2018 07:42pm | #2

    I don't see myself carving any bowls anytime soon, but this series is really enjoyable to watch. The layout work using compasses alone is worth the price of admission.

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