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  1. 08-06-2009, 6:17 PM #1
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    Question bowl teaching DVD's?

    Good Day to the Creek,
    I am hoping for some bowl turning DVD recommendations.
    Searching the Creek archives came up empty, so I'll try a fresh thread.

    There are sooo many choices, care to share any solid fav's?

    I would especially like good teaching camera angles and a pleasing teacher personality.
    I'm sure I'll end up with a few in my good time, but would appreciate starting suggestions.
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    ps yes, I will also seek some live teaching and clubs in time...
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    Bill Grumbine.

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    Bill Grumbine.

    I have his first DVD. I can recommend it highly!
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    +3 for Bill Grumbine. Also check out smartflix dot com
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    Another vote for Bill. Doesn't get any better that what he has put out.

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    Walt,
    As previously mentioned, several times actually, Bill Grumbine's dvd's are very good. I have both of them.

    I'd also strongly recommend Mike Mahoney's "Bowl Basics" and "From the tree to the table". I have both of those as well. "Bowl Basics" is similar to Bill's DVDs in that it starts "basic" and progresses. There are three different bowl projects on it as well as a couple of different methods for turning a bowl, one using a scraper and another using different grinds on a gouge. Bowl basics is also one of the only DVD's that covers the proper way to sand a bowl. It also has excellent sections on chucks/tenons and sharpening. Here is a link to youtube. Mike has a little bit of the DVD on Youtube.

    http://www.youtube.com/user/Bowlmaker10

    One dvd that is often overlooked but is excellent also is Trent Bosch's Utility Bowl DVD. Covers alot, even embellishment options.


    All three of these DVD's will show you how to turn a bowl, all three use different methods. Explore the options and see which one works best for you.

    Have fun! It's a blast!!
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    One more for Grumbine -- Both DVDs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary Conklin View Post
    +3 for Bill Grumbine. Also check out smartflix dot com
    Just checked out smartflix.com. $10.00 dollars to rent a video for a week ouch.

    Bill Grumbine's video is a must.
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    Walt I to recommend Bill Grumbines first DVD and also Mike Mahony's DVD "From The Tree To the Table." Excellent DVD.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Stephens View Post
    Just checked out smartflix.com. $10.00 dollars to rent a video for a week ouch.
    Better than $30-40 to buy it.
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    Another vote for Bill Grumbine. I have both of his, they are great!
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    goto www.smartflix.com and search on "turning". You will get back a good sized list of woodturning videos, a lot of which are devoted all or in part to bowl turning. You can rent the videos from SmartFlix and buy them else where.

    Bill Grumbines videos are great. He has a charming on screen persona with a dry sense of humor. I believe he is working on a new DVD with a lot of spindle turning content.
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    Bill Grumbine's DVDs are both must-haves. The Mahoney DVDs are probably next. There are others too, but those are head-and-shoulders above the rest of the crowd.
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    Definitely get Bill Grumbine's video - Turned Bowls Made Easy. I have watched it several times - usually in parts as I am turning a bowl along with him. I found his teaching style, techniques and camera angles to be great.
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    I dont know if any one has mention this yet, Bill Grumbine's videos.
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