I'm thinking of making some 8"-10" diameter bowls out of some laminated pieces of different species of hardwood and trying to determine the best way to cut out the centers (without a coring system) before gluing the pieces together to avoid removing most of the centers with a bowl gouge.

I have a band saw to cut out the outside diameter of each piece. The pieces to be laminated will probably each be 1" to 1 1/4" thick.

Just wondering whether a hand held Jig Saw or possibly a Scroll saw could work?

Anyone with any experience doing what I'm thinking of trying?

Would appreciate your comments.

Thank you