Swept back bowl gouges

[Grahamshed]

:lol:

 

[Robbo3]

bowl gouge, roughing gouge and a skew then

I often rough with whatever gouge is closest to hand or even a skew. This doesn't make me a master turner, it's just something that I saw demonstrated once, then went home & practiced.

For the novices, can we make sure that we know that it's a spindle roughing gouge ie not to be used on bowls etc.

 

[Silverbirch]

If we are talking about what tools are needed for making a start and progressing as a beginner in woodturning, then the answer seems fairly straightforward, with only slight differences of opinion between individuals.
But we are also talking here, as Graham suggests, about enjoying turning as a hobby and a pastime. For some, that will mean (out of choice or through necessity) spending as little as possible on tools and materials to achieve the desired results.
For others, part (or even most) of the enjoyment will be trying out the latest kit which has been featured so prominently in their favourite magazine or forum, or searching for that elusive tool which they hope will take their turning to the next level.
Now this might well be a delusion, but for the hobbyist it is a perfectly legitimate approach.
Choose any hobby you like. Do you really need that new lens to make your photos better? Will your birdwatching improve if you push the boat out for that expensive pair of binoculars? Will my timber be smoother if I buy that nice vintage infill plane?
Like it or not, buying unnecessary kit is, for many of us, part of the fun. It also helps to keep the magazines and forums alive, either directly through advertising, or by providing ammunition for debate and discussion.

Ian

 

[Sheptonphil]

If we are talking about what tools are needed for making a start and progressing as a beginner in woodturning, then the answer seems fairly straightforward, with only slight differences of opinion between individuals.
But we are also talking here, as Graham suggests, about enjoying turning as a hobby and a pastime. For some, that will mean (out of choice or through necessity) spending as little as possible on tools and materials to achieve the desired results.
For others, part (or even most) of the enjoyment will be trying out the latest kit which has been featured so prominently in their favourite magazine or forum, or searching for that elusive tool which they hope will take their turning to the next level.
Now this might well be a delusion, but for the hobbyist it is a perfectly legitimate approach.
Choose any hobby you like. Do you really need that new lens to make your photos better? Will your birdwatching improve if you push the boat out for that expensive pair of binoculars? Will my timber be smoother if I buy that nice vintage infill plane?
Like it or not, buying unnecessary kit is, for many of us, part of the fun. It also helps to keep the magazines and forums alive, either directly through advertising, or by providing ammunition for debate and discussion.

Ian

That's soooo well put, that's where I am, enjoying the hobby and finding a reason for owning the tools I just bought on impulse or because I liked the look of them.

Whilst they sometimes help a little in doing a specific job, a cheaper solution could be found if I didn't have them, it's just more fun thinking 'I've got just the tool for that', and turning for me is a fun hobby.

Phil

 

[Harry 48]

I reprofiled my record 1/2 inch bowl gouge quite some time ago and would not be without it now make's it a dual tool you can use it as a shear scraper using the wings Cap Eddie Castelin has some you tube videos that are worth a watch its another tool in the arsenal :lol:

 

[Bodrighy]

Whilst I understand the fun aspect of getting tools and equipment I have met a number of people put off turning as a hobby due to the apparent cost of all the equipment and tools available. I love turning and am fortunate to be able to do it as a hobby and to earn a living and for me part of the fun is in doing it as much in the old way as possible with as few tools and equipment as possible. (being tight fisted may have something to do with it as well I do get more specialise tools myself if they will help in my work e.g. I used to make my goblets using only a spindle gouge but I now often use a modern ring tool as I can rip the insides out in half the time. It doesn't annoy or irritate me, more amuses me to see turners with huge collections of tools.

Pete

 

[Silverbirch]

Personally, I find I can do 99% of my turning with a 6 inch nail, stuck in a bit of old broom handle and sharpened on an old paving slab. :wink:

Ian

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

O' course we 'ad it tough.... cardboard box, aye, luxury! (Yorkshire accent)

 

[Grahamshed]

Oh come on now. Cardboard box. ?
Maybe we were posh, we ad a teachest, and it still had some of the foil lining.