At a lost!
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bourbon
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are your tools very sharp?
Yes. Very sharp and honed to the correct angle.
Woody2Shoes
Impressive Member
Are you riding the bevel?
Doug B
Shy Tot
Try a softer wood like sycamore if you’re still get the problems it’s technique if not it is the oak.
Yes, riding the bevel. I get more dusty clippings of the wood then shavings?
So thought maybe chisels are not sharp. But can’t get them any sharper.??
Beginning to think it’s technique or me
I don’t use oak anymore.
Sachakins
The most wasted of days is one without woodwork
Dusty clippings normally show either blunt tool, but as you say they're sharp, maybe tool rest height is wrong?
pe2dave
Established Member
Dust tends to come from scraping rather than cutting? Blade 90 deg to wood, scrapes.
Blade (cutting edge) at < 45 and you stand a chance of slicing, which is what you want?
Not spinning, try and work out where you want rest (just below centre to start) and how
to hold chisel to get a) support from rest b) close to wood c) right angle / presentation to wood.
HTH
Lons
Established Member
What the others said, it's your technique imho so it's down to practice and more practice, plenty of videos on youtube to watch and the suggestion to hold the tool and turn the wood by hand is a very good one as you can see how and where the edge should be in relation to the wood.
Dust usually means a blunt tool as even a scraper if sharp will produce shavings on most wood and you can get a similar result if using a skew as a scraper.
You don't need to hone your turning tools neither do the have to be precise angles, straight of the grinder or pro edge or whatever is more than enough, little and often is the key.
BTW what are you turning? between centres or faceplate/chuck.
Dust usually means a blunt tool as even a scraper if sharp will produce shavings on most wood and you can get a similar result if using a skew as a scraper.
You don't need to hone your turning tools neither do the have to be precise angles, straight of the grinder or pro edge or whatever is more than enough, little and often is the key.
BTW what are you turning? between centres or faceplate/chuck.
The easiest, and probably quickest solution is to look up your local woodturning club and arrange to go along. You will get all the practical hands-on help to get you up and running, probably for free!
AWGB site will help find a club Club List – AWGB
AWGB site will help find a club Club List – AWGB
Jacob
What goes around comes around.
If it's any consolation - I've turned stuff occasionally over the years but still struggling to get that perfect off the chisel finish - with the skew even worse.
Dust means not cutting but scraping.
There's loads of youtube stuff - Alan Batty my current favourite
Dust means not cutting but scraping.
There's loads of youtube stuff - Alan Batty my current favourite
Adam W.
A Major Clanger
Yes, Allan Batty is The Man.
Cooper
Established Member
I'm no expert, more a botcher than a bodger but I suspect if your tools are as sharp as you say its how you are presenting the tool to the work, that is probably as much to do with confidence if you are anything like me. One snag and I'm full of doubt about what I'm doing.
As they say above, Alan Batty's videos are really helpful particularly about the use of the skew and this one by Richard Raffan about avoiding snags
I don't think oak is the issue, I use bits of oak logs with success and disasters and can have snags on soft wood.
As I said my problems are always about how to present the tool at the right angle and my lack of confidence. I know it isn't the same degree of craft as chisels but tipped tools can relieve a lot anxiety and remove a lot of wood. But don't give up, I've found there is a lot of experienced help on this site.
As they say above, Alan Batty's videos are really helpful particularly about the use of the skew and this one by Richard Raffan about avoiding snags
I don't think oak is the issue, I use bits of oak logs with success and disasters and can have snags on soft wood.
As I said my problems are always about how to present the tool at the right angle and my lack of confidence. I know it isn't the same degree of craft as chisels but tipped tools can relieve a lot anxiety and remove a lot of wood. But don't give up, I've found there is a lot of experienced help on this site.
As with some of the above, its a means to an end if i need something turned, though wouldnt describe myself as any sort of experienced turner. Technique is a foreign word to me 
and tbh im happier scraping my shape into it.
Sandpaper is my best friend
and tbh im happier scraping my shape into it.Sandpaper is my best friend
I did that a few years ago. A five day course! But not had much luck since then. Will keep practising...had lots of tips and good advice on here.
Thanks
Scraping....do you mean with carbide tips?As with some of the above, its a means to an end if i need something turned, though wouldnt describe myself as any sort of experienced turner. Technique is a foreign word to me
Sandpaper is my best friend
Thank you, most helpful.
Near the end of my tether as I have been trying to turn wood for a few years now. But had some good advice on here..so will keep going. Wife’s been waiting for over 5 years now for 4 wood egg cups!
Tanglefoot20
Established Member
Hi bunglebin.... why do you say Ash is expensive for you....there is lads out there at moment . Being felled all round the country. I use ash with no problem...
Look out for tree surgeons and ask them for some...
Look out for tree surgeons and ask them for some...
