Thanks Bill. Trackman was able to give me the information I needed to square up my strips before butting them together. I have now cut the rings for the bowl. After I butted and the glue dried I gave it a sanding top and bottom. What I didn't realize till after I cut the rings is that I should have squared the block too. Now I'll have to do more sanding to get the rings butted before gluing. It's all a learning thing. I really like making bowls.
Or maybe you are wondering the main problem for using the plane. The main problem there is finding someone who can physically show me the proper way to use it.