A wood lathe is an important tool for woodworkers, but if you're just starting to get into the hobby, you might not realize ...

A bowl made from wood was sturdy and relatively easy to come by. In early America, where craftsmen and women made things to trade, there was probably someone nearby who specialized in making bowls.

Michael Allison is a wood-turner, a guy who hauls a block of wood onto a lathe and then, through the steady application of muscle, patience and will, turns it into something artful — a bowl, … ...