Hasta La Ideas

Can you guess how this bowl, by Niigata-based woodworker Takurou Seino, was made?

Same way this one was.

The technique seems obvious in hindsight, but Seino used a miter saw and patience:

Here he shows you his set-up:

Surely a safety troll will chime in, but I should point out: This isn’t dangerous–as long as you don’t rotate the workpiece while the blade is in the cut. And at the end, when he freely spins the workpiece, there’s too little material for the blade to bite into and throw the workpiece, and there’s also too little material to put any meaningful amount of stress on the bearings.

Back story: Seino had been a hobbyist woodworker for 16 years, when he was laid off from his job during the pandemic. That year, 2020, he figured he’d launch an Instagram and YouTube channel dedicated to his hobby.

Two years later, Seino had racked up 70,000 followers, enough to create a sustainable business. Today, in addition to producing content for the channels, Seino sells his handmade furniture, tabletop items and shop jigs here.

Getting laid off sucks, but wound up being a great opportunity for Seino to make a living out of his hobby!