Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode of Turner’s Journey, Martin works through multiple attempts at the Fibonacci bowl for the book, reflects on mistakes, and shares exciting updates as the project nears completion. From experimenting with laminated metals to teaching lessons, this week’s workshop diary is full of progress, learning, and new ideas.
Buy the Woodturning Form and Formula Book:
Signed Copies: msabansmith.com
Your Local Amazon Store (from 24th October '25):
Softback: Search for ASIN 1068358106
Hardback: Search for ASIN 1068358114
⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 – Opening music
00:12 – Bank Holiday Monday: tackling the Fibonacci bowl (third attempt)
00:18 – Explaining past mistakes: photography issues and cutting corners
00:38 – Lessons learned: following the Fibonacci “rules” properly
01:07 – Starting again with a larger blank, determined to follow the process correctly
01:33 – Sorting through photographs for the book: editing, cropping, and choosing images
02:18 – Laying out pictures in Adobe InDesign and writing step-by-step instructions
03:12 – A new idea for the final project begins to take shape
03:40 – Revealing the last project material: Newtonia wood interlaced with copper, brass, and aluminium laminates
04:06 – Gluing and waiting before turning the laminated piece – an exciting first-time experiment
04:24 – Reflection: the bulk of the book content is nearly done (“the end is nigh”)
04:45 – Power cut reschedules and fitting workshop teaching around book progress
05:25 – Writing done in evenings; photography completed in the workshop
05:55 – A warm day and a positive reflection on progress so far
06:01 – One-to-one lesson with David: refreshing basics of spindle and bowl gouges
06:22 – Success: David does really well, and Martin reflects on a rewarding day
This episode captures the persistence and discipline behind finishing the Fibonacci bowl and the book itself. With a mix of trial and error, creative problem-solving, and teaching energy, the journey is reaching a turning point.
Stay tuned as Martin closes in on the final chapters, with new materials, new challenges, and plenty of inspiration to share.
📍 Workshop Location: Four Marks, Hampshire (next to South Downs National Park)
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👍 Like if this helped your turning journey
My Social Links:
Facebook:
📍Me: facebook.com/msabansmith
📍Woodturning School: facebook.com/thewoodturningschool
📍Club: facebook.com/woodturning360
Instagram:
📍Me: instagram.com/msabansmith
📍School: instagram.com/thewoodturningschool
#Woodturning #WoodLathe #Woodworker #Hampshire #ProfessionalTurner
The visual video content (including my voice), any text and any graphics in the video are Copyright © Woodturning Online Ltd 2015-2025. All rights reserved.
In this episode of Turner’s Journey, Martin works through multiple attempts at the Fibonacci bowl for the book, reflects on mistakes, and shares exciting updates as the project nears completion. From experimenting with laminated metals to teaching lessons, this week’s workshop diary is full of progress, learning, and new ideas.
Buy the Woodturning Form and Formula Book:
Signed Copies: msabansmith.com
Your Local Amazon Store (from 24th October '25):
Softback: Search for ASIN 1068358106
Hardback: Search for ASIN 1068358114
⏱️ Key Moments
00:00 – Opening music
00:12 – Bank Holiday Monday: tackling the Fibonacci bowl (third attempt)
00:18 – Explaining past mistakes: photography issues and cutting corners
00:38 – Lessons learned: following the Fibonacci “rules” properly
01:07 – Starting again with a larger blank, determined to follow the process correctly
01:33 – Sorting through photographs for the book: editing, cropping, and choosing images
02:18 – Laying out pictures in Adobe InDesign and writing step-by-step instructions
03:12 – A new idea for the final project begins to take shape
03:40 – Revealing the last project material: Newtonia wood interlaced with copper, brass, and aluminium laminates
04:06 – Gluing and waiting before turning the laminated piece – an exciting first-time experiment
04:24 – Reflection: the bulk of the book content is nearly done (“the end is nigh”)
04:45 – Power cut reschedules and fitting workshop teaching around book progress
05:25 – Writing done in evenings; photography completed in the workshop
05:55 – A warm day and a positive reflection on progress so far
06:01 – One-to-one lesson with David: refreshing basics of spindle and bowl gouges
06:22 – Success: David does really well, and Martin reflects on a rewarding day
This episode captures the persistence and discipline behind finishing the Fibonacci bowl and the book itself. With a mix of trial and error, creative problem-solving, and teaching energy, the journey is reaching a turning point.
Stay tuned as Martin closes in on the final chapters, with new materials, new challenges, and plenty of inspiration to share.
📍 Workshop Location: Four Marks, Hampshire (next to South Downs National Park)
🔔 Subscribe for weekly woodturning content
👍 Like if this helped your turning journey
My Social Links:
Facebook:
📍Me: facebook.com/msabansmith
📍Woodturning School: facebook.com/thewoodturningschool
📍Club: facebook.com/woodturning360
Instagram:
📍Me: instagram.com/msabansmith
📍School: instagram.com/thewoodturningschool
#Woodturning #WoodLathe #Woodworker #Hampshire #ProfessionalTurner
The visual video content (including my voice), any text and any graphics in the video are Copyright © Woodturning Online Ltd 2015-2025. All rights reserved.
