Another companion video - Square Plate

[Paul.J]

Thanks once again Bob for taking the piccys,as it does make it clearer
Nice looking bowl by the way :?
How was that done.Time for another vid :lol:

 

[Lightweeder]

Thanks Bob. That makes perfect sense, and easy to remember that way The square plate is absolutely stunning. You make it look so easy, I feel like a lamb to the slaughter but will give it a go myself :lol: :lol:

 

[Jenx]

Bob, that Dovetailed bowl is phenominal.
It looks absolutely fantastic.
8) 8) 8)

 

[bobham]

The dovetail bowl pic was just the first pic I thought of when I needed an example of an overhanging rim with finger groove. I just copied the location from my article here:

http://bobhamswwing.com/Articles/econom ... CONOMY.htm

It is a very basic variation on the old "bowl from a board" technique.

Take care
Bob

 

[Jonzjob]

Bob a few questions if I may?

What is the grind angle of your spindle gouges? It looks much shallower than mine. You also appear on the video to use your spindle gouge as a scraper? It isn't totally clear. I have never thought about that before.

The finish that you used, I didn't get the name and couldn't get back to where you mentioned it. What kind of finish is it because I haven't seen anything like that before apart from the NikWax that I use on my walking boots. And lastly, for now, what lind of blue cloths were you using to polish the finish? were they paper or non woven cloths?

I hope that you don't mind the questions?

That square plete is a lovely shape and I have always tried to turn thin. I am not a fan of thick and heavy. One of teh small bowls that I turned some while back has a finger curve on the top and when I cut it to the shape I wanted I was very pleasently surprised at how uniform the finish thickness was. It was a real cow to do the finger ridge, but the result I think is lovely. The wood is yew. Height 3 1/2 inches.

 

[bobham]

Hi, John:
That bowl looks really nice. Was the big void there when you turned it or did you cut it after turning?

I am a little unsure of your question, because I did not use any spindle gouges in this video. All of the gouges I used were bowl gouges. I have used spindle gouges in some of my other videos, though, so I measured both the spindle gouges and bowl gouges in case you were referring to another video. I usually just try to match the existing bevel angle when re-sharpening, so I really had no idea what the angle was.

My spindle gouges have a bevel angle at the nose of 45 degrees. My bowl gouges have a bevel angle at the nose of 60 degrees. I use the Oneway varigrind jig on both (with a different leg angle) so the bevel angle on the wings is consistent but I am not sure how one would measure it quantitatively. I use the wings of my bowl gouges to shear scrape on nearly every piece I turn. I learned the technique from Bill Grumbine's video "Turned Bowls Made Easy" which is available here: http://wonderfulwood.com/video.html It is far and away the best video I have seen for bowl gouge cutting techniques.

The finish that I used on the plate is one I use on probably 80% of my turnings. It is a blend of beeswax and mineral oil in the form of a soft paste. I buy mine at Lee Valley Tools: http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx ... 42950&ap=1 It is a very easy to use low luster finish. The only drawback I have found is that it seems to evaporate out of the wood over time so needs to be re-applied once in a while, like maybe once or twice a year.

The blue towels I use are a paper product but are a large step up from the paper towels used in the kitchen. They are quite thick and absorbant and the texture almost feels like felt. They are manufactured by a company called Kimberly-Clark and are called simply Shop Towels. They are available either on a roll or in a dispenser box: http://tiny.cc/ETHId

Hope I didn't miss any.

Bob

 

[Jonzjob]

Hi Bob, no the dish was turned complete and then, heart in hand, I cut the side out on my band saw! The complete dish looked a bit like this one I did as a second one to see if it really was such a swine to get the lip correct? It was !!!

This one was turned in maple and I am still trying to decide as to whether to cut it the same. They make lovely dishes to put peanuts and the like in when we have friends round and the French neighbours love them!

I was unsure from the video as to the tools that you were using even though it was clear in the way they were being used. Would it be possible to say what you are using as it may well be the PC that I a using that led to the confusion for me?

The grind angle you use is different to me and I tend to use the same for both the spindle and the bowl gouges, about 45 deg. I use a home made grinding gig as shown on my photobucket. I have never really got to grips with scrapers and tend to use them when I really have to. Perhapse I should knuckel down and practice with the ones I have? As for the loose rings I turn on the goblets a nd baby rattles, I made my tool from and old 1 1/4" chisle and some time on my grinder. It works a treat and does both sides of the rings.

I have done 2 square plates. One for us and one for a friend and as I also love pyrography, that gets onto my pieces as well. If you have a look at the photobucket address in my signature it gives some photos of my play time.

I love my spindle gouges and tend to use them even when I suppose that I should be using my bowl gouges. The bowl gouges seem to be so combersome at times for the smaller pieces? I also use my scew chisels when I can. A 1" oval and a 1/2" square with the corners slightly rounded. I have taught myself to use them right, normal for me, and left handed. It caused tears to start, but was woth every one of them in the end. Still not a tool to take liberties with though!

I love that idea of boring a hole to start and using an expansion chuck to hold the raw blank. On plates and thin blanks I have always used hot glue and a 4" face plate with a wood block screwed on it. Or a screw chuck on deper blanks, but that idea is great for the thinner blanks!

I didn't even want to do turning, till I tried!

 

[wabbitpoo]

Interesting stuff, tho I would say sometimes you do stuff without saying what, why and with what. May be OK for experienced watchers but less so fo relative noobs. It would also be better if you could show us a finished piece as you do each part, to see how it'll end up on the finished piece.

Good stuff, tho, and thanks for sharing