Bob Stocksdale (1913 – January 6, 2003)[1][2] was an American woodturner, known for his bowls formed from rare and exotic woods.

"[2] According to an oral history he recorded at the University of California Bancroft Library, Stocksdale powered his first lathe with a surplus Maytag gasoline washing machine motor.

[4] After the war, Stocksdale moved to Berkeley, California in 1946, one year after Gump's in San Francisco began showing his work.

Stocksdale was one of the earliest members of the Arts and Crafts Cooperative, Inc. (ACCI) on Shattuck Avenue in Berkeley, California.

He was survived by second wife, Kay Sekimachi, a famous weaver and craft artist;[5] a daughter, Joy, a noted fabric designer,[6] of Sebastopol, California; a son, Kim, of Los Angeles; and a sister-in-law, Marge Stocksdale of Huntington, Indiana.

[2] His work was included in the American exhibit of the 1958 Brussels World’s Fair and has been recognized internationally for fine design and workmanship.