Here are the steps needed to transform a chunk of firewood into a wooden bowl.

Step 1) Beginning of a Wooden Bowl

Step 2) Planing to make a Flat Surfce

Step 3) Large circle shape drawn on block
After I drew out the largest round circle I could on the flattened side of the block, I now needed to go to another tool to rough out the shape.

Step 4) Setting up the Band Saw

Step 5) Cutting Circle Shape with Band Saw

Step 6) Rough Cut Round of Wood

Step 7) Marked the Center in Preparation for mounting Circular Steel Turning Plate

Step 8) Turning Plate Mounted

Step 9) Wood Mounted on Lathe

Step 10) Turning can now Begin!
The Block of wood now mounted on the Lathe.
Now to carefully "Lathe" out the flat spots and shape the exterior of the Wooden Bowl.