Ron Roszkiewicz 
To Turn the Perfect Wooden Bowl 
The Lifelong Quest of Bob Stocksdale

Written directly from transcribed audiotapes recorded during a week-long interview with the master woodworker, this tribute to Bob Stocksdale reveals his life experiences, philosophies, and often replicated turning methods, all in his own words. A private artist who lived quietly and was not widely written about, Stocksdale’s lifelong quest for the perfect bowl is chronicled, while select step-by-step, how-to tips for fellow craftsmen are detailed. Featuring a gallery of beautiful, never-before-seen photographs sure to inspire artists, this unique biography provides the master’s advice on tools-including lathes, band saws, and jointers-sharpening devices, and wood selection, as well as his business tips for pricing, selling, and shipping finished pieces. A portrait of a beloved and respected artisan, this guide offers the first in-depth look at the man behind the perfect wooden bowl.

Ron Roszkiewicz is the author of The Woodturner’s Art and Woodturner’s Companion. He lives in Encinitas, California.

About the author

Ron Roszkiewicz began his career in the woodworking industry 30 years ago with Woodcraft Supply. He became an integral figure in advancing woodturning in the United States by discovering and importing many of the innovative turning tools relied upon by woodturners today. He has also written ‘The Woodturner’s Companion’ and ‘The Woodturner’s Art.’ He lives in Encinitas, California.