Wood For a First Attempt at a Bowl

[Flute Maker]

I have never turned a bowl or anything on a faceplate. For a first one what kind of wood , glue some pine together maybe ???? Any directions or help will be appreciated...Thanks in advance

 

[FredP]

try some poplar.:icon_thum very soft and easy to learn with.

 

[cliff56]

maple turns well especially when green and is easy to come by in this area , look for wood beside the road where trees are being trimmed or most towns have a wood dump. turning bowls is lots of fun and very addicting.

 

[NCTurner]

+1 Maple

 

[CaptnA]

I love maple or cherry especially both when green.
I'd avoid pine. I enjoy it and turn it but when starting off there are many better choices imo.
Pine can be hard to get a smooth finish on and be frustrating.
Turn whatever you can get is my bottom line answer! Only way to improve is to turn turn turn!

 

[Trent Mason]

I'd choose maple as well. My first bowl was turned out of pine and like Andy mentioned, it is pretty difficult to get smooth. I don't think it will really make much of a difference, but I'd stay away from really hard woods for your first attempt. :thumbs_up:thumbs_up