Anyone tried the Crown revolution hollowing gouge!

[gasmansteve]

Hi folks
Wondered if anyone has tried this gouge at all. I bought one a while ago and used it properly (?) for the first time at the weekend to hollow out a fairly green 6" diameter piece of Ash and didn`t really have much success. I tried all sorts of combinations of lathe speed (200rpm to 500 rpm) and altered the little tapered fitment under the blade but the minute I touched the wood it seemed to throw me all over the place. I did manage to hollow the vase out eventually but the wood put up more of a fight than it should have and it took ages to do. I`m not sure I`ve got the blade set right as the instructions seem a bit vague. I`m sure its me and not the gouge and maybe the wood itself contributed but I`d be interested in what others have found!
Cheers
Steve

 

[jumps]

cue Mark Sanger............ :arrow:

 

[gasmansteve]

Yes just noticed Marks youtube demo of it and I`m convinced now its me and not the gouge as he makes it look a doddle
Steve

 

[jumps]

Yes just noticed Marks youtube demo of it and I`m convinced now its me and not the gouge as he makes it look a doddle
Steve

there's a large industry around making things look a doddle :mrgreen:

 

[Blister]

Probably using wet wood

 

[Wood spoiler]

For what it's worth a pro I was speaking to says the angle on the cut is off and consequently it produces chips not streamers of shavings, which could indicate it's not quite right

How that helps not entirely sure, but I have no personal experience of it.

 

[gasmansteve]

Allen
I did wonder that but its supposed to be ok with seasoned/unseasoned wood ?

Colin
Was the Pro referring to this particular gouge or this sort of cut in general, I`m not quite sure what you mean? I was getting chips instead of streamers.

Cheers
Steve

 

[Wood spoiler]

Colin
Was the Pro referring to this particular gouge or this sort of cut in general, I`m not quite sure what you mean? I was getting chips instead of streamers.

Cheers
Steve

He was talking specifically about the crown compared with the rolly Munro and the sorby. He felt that crown was taking features of both and didn't quite get it right

 

[jpt]

Contact Mark through his website he is very helpful and I am sure he would help you.

john