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Turned Wooden Bowls


The Turner's Workshop will make bowls to any size or shape, from any variety of wood. This page shows a selection of the most popular shapes that I make and a short description.

The turned wooden bowl has been used for centuries as a functional item from which to eat and to store food produce in. This has changed with the advent of mass produced, cheap pottery plates, bowls,  jugs etc.

Today people are once again beginning to appreciate hand crafted items, both for decoration and every day use.

I can make bowls in any of these shapes or to your own design, in any size and any type of timber. Please remember that stocks and supplies of timber may vary so do check before ordering. Just click on Price Guide to see the price list.



In-curving bowl with foot made in Horse Chestnut 
 In-curving bowl with foot
 
Approximately 9" x 3" and made of Chestnut

 

 
In-curving bowl with no foot in Sycamore
In-curving bowl with no foot

Approximately 9½" x 2¾" and made of Sycamore





Ogee style bowl with foot in Sycamore  
 Ogee style bowl with foot

 
Approximately 8" x 2"  and also made of Sycamore. The small foot  on this bowl adds stability




Simple bowl in Ash
Simple bowl
This is a simple shallow bowl in Ash and is 
approximately 12" x 2" 





Simple bowl with foot in Sapele  Simple bowl with foot
 This bowl is a similar shape to the above but has different  dimensions and features a small foot to lift the bowl up. It  is 
approximately 8" x 3"  and made of Sapele





Elm Platter
Elm Platter

There is a wide range of designs available for platters but they tend to be wider and flatter than bowls. This example is 13" diameter and 2" thick and will be used as a collection dish in a church.










 
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