Search by Keyword

Search by Keyword


VOCABULARY, TERMS and DEFINITIONS

VOCABULARY, TERMS and DEFINITIONS

BLANK, BLANKS:

BLANK, BLANKS:

Wood that has been cut and sawed in preparation for mounting on the lathe.
CHUCK, four claw

CHUCK, four claw

A four-jaw chuck consisting of four slides accepts various sets of jaws for securing wood to the lathe.
"DECORATIVE ONLY"

"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"

"FOOD SAFE"

Wooden bowls that are safe for direct food contact such as salad or other prepared foods.
FOOT: of the bowl

FOOT: of the bowl

A raised base on the bottom of the bowl.
GREEN WOOD, TURNING GREEN WOOD

GREEN WOOD, TURNING GREEN WOOD

Turning bowls from freshly cut trees or wood from a whole log that has not been dried.
GOUGE

GOUGE

Wood shaping tool.
ROUGH TURNED

ROUGH TURNED

A wooden bowl turned from green wood to the approximate shape desired.
SHEAR SCRAPER

SHEAR SCRAPER

Used for smoothing and refining the surface.
SPALTED WOOD

SPALTED WOOD

Vains of fungus growing in the wood.
VESSEL, WOODEN

VESSEL, WOODEN

A wooden Vessel is characterized as having an opining no greater than one third (1/3) the diameter on the bowl.

Home  ·  WOODEN BOWLS  ·  About Us  ·  Contact Us  ·  Shipping  ·  Privacy Policy  ·  Links

AMERICAN EXPRESSVISAMASTER CARDDISCOVERPAYPAL

Copyright © Mark Goodwin Wooden Bowls, Java, VA 24565
Cell: (401) 787-5901
E-mail: woodenbowlshop@gmail.com