About Bill.

A Brief Biography on Bill Bowers

Bill Bowers has been a full time turner, teacher, demonstrator and author since he retired from the practice of Gastroenterology in 2000.  He has kept busy not only teaching novice turners but also establishing a local chapter of the American Association of Woodturners (AAW) in Alaska—Alaska Woodturners Association (AWA).

Bill has given many demos on hand thread chasing, spiral, off-centered, green bowl, hollow form, vessel, artistic, and box turnings at many events.  He is featured in several galleries and enjoys sponsoring an annual November turning art show where more than 1000 of his pieces are on display and for sale.

Bill has authored many periodical articles on various turning subjects and  completed six instructional texts on turning published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd.  The texts are: "The Basics of Turning Spirals", "10 Easy Projects for the Smaller Lathe", "7 More Projects for the Smaller Lathe", "Turning Boxes with Friction Fitted Lids", "Turning Boxes with Threaded Lids";  and, "Wood Turning: From Tree to Table".  He delights in creating urns, keepsakes and one of a kind reliquaries.