Welcome to week 5 of the novice course, where we'll be making trivets with a ceramic insert. Don't worry, we won't be asking you to make a ceramic insert from scratch. We know you're here to learn woodturning, not pottery. You'll get to use a pre-made insert that will fit nicely into the wooden base you turn on the lathe. We'll also be introducing the bowl gouge, which is a fancy name for a tool that helps you shape bowls. And as always, our experienced turners will be there to provide one-on-one mentoring.