CHJ
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NeilO":9n2c4ral said:nice one Chas....
is the lid made out of wood??, and if so what species
Lid is Sycamore, stained and finished.
NeilO":9n2c4ral said:should I be using the tool, centre line , below , or above of the work because I have noticed you DO get a different effect using the 3 positions :?:
Depends which tool you are referring to.
If it is a spindle or bowl gouge gouge then you should be working above or at the very least on the centre line, with the bevel rubbing and no cutting despite how hard you push. Then without ANY 'pushing pressure' lift the rear of the handle until the tip of the gouge starts to cut, the gouge should be facing the way of travel along the piece and the wings orientated somewhere in the 'twenty to' & 'ten past' the hour for right to left cuts.
If you are using a scraper then on the outside of a cylinder you should be below the centre line to avoid catches ( inside a bowl, above the centre line)
Have a read of this book, chapters 6 & 7 in particular