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In this video, general contractor Tom Silva shows host Kevin O’Connor that it’s possible to make a square bowl on a lathe. With some exotic materials and a steady hand, Tom turns a beautiful square bowl with four legs that really stands on its own. SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse. General contractor and experienced woodturner Tom Silva loves carving and shaping wood into objects. But, when he told host Kevin O’Connor that he was planning to turn a square bowl, Kevin couldn’t believe it. With the right materials and a steady hand, it’s possible, and Tom shows Kevin how it’s done. Where to find it? Tom and Kevin turn a square bowl with legs out of Bubinga wood [https://bit.ly/4hoZwPv]. Be sure to sharpen lathe tools when necessary, using a sharpening machine. When turning on a lathe machine [https://homedepot.sjv.io/Qj6Z6Y], wear a face shield [https://homedepot.sjv.io/JKmbPE] and ear protection [https://homedepot.sjv.io/GK0kDB]. Tom is using Bubinga wood which is an African hardwood species. Start by squaring up the block of wood [https://homedepot.sjv.io/YRyDej] on the table saw [https://homedepot.sjv.io/PyN2Qq]. Find the center of the wood and use a hand drill [https://homedepot.sjv.io/anv2bZ] to make a hole to mount to the woodworm screw on the chuck. Once the block of wood is mounted start by forming the bottom and legs of the bowl using a bowl gouge and scraper [https://homedepot.sjv.io/raDXev]. Create a recessed notch in order to conne

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