Wood that has been cut and sawed in preparation for mounting on the lathe.
CHUCK, four claw
A four-jaw chuck consisting of four slides accepts various sets of jaws for securing wood to the lathe.
"DECORATIVE ONLY"
Wooden bowsl that are NOT safe for direct food contact other than whole fresh fruits or vegetables. Spalted bowls are an example of bowls that would NOT be safe for direct contact with prepared foods.
"FOOD SAFE"
Wooden bowls that are safe for direct food contact such as salad or other prepared foods.
FOOT: of the bowl
A raised base on the bottom of the bowl.
GREEN WOOD, TURNING GREEN WOOD
Turning bowls from freshly cut trees or wood from a whole log that has not been dried.
GOUGE
Wood shaping tool.
ROUGH TURNED
A wooden bowl turned from green wood to the approximate shape desired.
SHEAR SCRAPER
Used for smoothing and refining the surface.
SPALTED WOOD
Vains of fungus growing in the wood.
VESSEL, WOODEN
A wooden Vessel is characterized as having an opining no greater than one third (1/3) the diameter on the bowl.