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How to Turn a Potpourri Bowl
Looking for a handmade holiday-gift idea? Lee Valley’s Patrick Laperrière shows how to turn a distinctive potpourri bowl, from preparing the blank for the lathe to finishing and adding the final touches.

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1. Finding the center of the blank

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2. Mounting the blank to the lathe

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3. Creating a bottom recess

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4. Shaping the outside of the bowl

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5. Sizing a recess to inset the cover

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6. Hollowing the bowl

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7. Sanding inside and out

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8. Finishing, polishing and buffing
Tools for this Project

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Potpourri Covers
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EEE-Ultra Shine Polish
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Elipse Low-Profile Dust Respirator
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Absorbent Cotton Wipes
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Wolverine Basic Sharpening Jig
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