"Tom Dougall" wrote: (clip) Also any tips about making sure the cut ends
of the band line up exactly. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I;ve never done it, but I think this would work: Cut the band so it is
slightly short, i.e., there is a gap when you put it in place. Then turn or
sand the bottom of the recess very slightly, until the band makes a good
butt joint where it closes. You also need to consider how the pattern of
the band will match up at the joint. This means that there are only certain
lengths of the band that will make a good pattern match. You need to
consider this in advance, so you can make the bowl diameter compatible with
one of these lengths.