Wood turning tools

[stevebuk]

hi guys
sorry i have not been around much lately but the wifes mother died suddenly and been sorting thing out.
Anyway moving on, i am determined this year to turn at least a box or goblet, at most a very nice bowl or platter, so with that i just bought me a new sorby finger nail spindle gouge, and a fingernail bowl gouge as i dont know the difference, and i am not sure which one to use, but i have seen most people here use them.
Anyone know of any good utube stuff on turning bowls, i tried and can only get expertvillage one's that are very short.
hopefully will be back soon with something done.

 

[Jenx]

Steve Mate ... would you like a shot of Del Stubb's DVD ?
PM me your addy and I'll post it down to you.. you can fire it back when you've learned all there is to know ! ( )..

Its good.. nice and long too...
Worth the watch !



Alun

 

[Wanlock Dod]

Hi Steve,

I'm afraid I can't recommend any videos, but use the spindle gouge for spindle turning, and the bowl gouge for bowl turning, and you shouldn't go too far wrong.

Cheers,

Dod

 

[stevebuk]

Hi Steve,

I'm afraid I can't recommend any videos, but use the spindle gouge for spindle turning, and the bowl gouge for bowl turning, and you shouldn't go too far wrong.

Cheers,

Dod

thanks Dod, (not from the photography forum are you??) :lol:

i am sure someone on here told me they used a spindle gouge to hollow out a box, i could of course be wrong.

 

[TEP]

You would be right Steve, when making small boxes and you want to hollow out the bottom part. You start with your spindle gouge and push it gently straight into the centre. It will bore almost like a drill, go in 1/4" to 1/2" at a time, removing to clear the chips. Bore down to the depth you wish to hollow to.

Then with the forward end of the left wing of your spindle gouge, hook into the edge of the hole and pushing your right hand away to the right scoop out a little shaving of wood. Continue like this until you have opened out the box.

IMO you would need at least a 3/8" gouge or above, anything smaller would start vibrating as soon as you touched the timber.

If you are going deep and your gouge begins to vibrate, you can use a bowl gouge with a long grind to do the same job, they are a lot stiffer.

Good luck.

 

[stevebuk]

Thanks tam, thats the sort f stuff i need to know, i actually had a go at this last week but had a dig in and it nearly ripped the top of it off, so i left well alone until i had the proper tools for the job.
Got some DVDs on the way (thanks alun) so hopefully will be posting some work or something before long.

 

[Bodrighy]

As Tam says, onkly do a bit at a time. First couple of times I tried this I was boring the full depth in one go. Depending on the wood I found it could get clogged and suddenly you have a gouge spinning at 2000 rpm in your hand. Slightly ofputting.

Pete

 

[Vulthoom]

Slightly offputting.

Nicely understated

 

[TEP]

Another tip on hollowing boxes with a spindle gouge. Once you wear a gouge down from use/sharpening, say when there is about 1 1/2" flute left, this is the gouge to keep for hollowing. It will go a lot deeper because of the extra strength of the round bar before starting to vibrate.

 

[loz]

Hi Steve,

Heres one i have bookmarked,



http://www.woodworkingonline.com/20...wl-turning-from-log-to-bowl-in-under-an-hour/

 

[Dave Atkinson]

Hi Steve
I also use my 1/4" and sometimes my 1/2" bowl gouge when i;m making natural edge goblets. I find that being thicker they don't vibrate. They're also very good at removing the timber around the goblet stem very quickly as well.

When I'm hollowing a box I use a "back hollowing action" I saw Denis White do on a video. Use the spindle gouge to go into the centre of the box and with the flute facing about 4 o'clock climb out the box going from about 2 o'clock to 12 o'clock. You do have to change the angle of the gouge as you make the cut to keep the bevel contact but it's very effective for bulk removal. Then I tend to use a box scraper. Not sure I've described it very well but it's fun trying and once you get the hang of it very effective.
Cheers Dave

 

[stevebuk]

Hi Steve


Use the spindle gouge to go into the centre of the box and with the flute facing about 4 o'clock climb out the box going from about 2 o'clock to 12 o'clock. You do have to change the angle of the gouge as you make the cut to keep the bevel contact but it's very effective for bulk removal.
Cheers Dave

hi dave
when you are going from 2 to 12 o clock do you also turn the flute to open it out more, or does the flute always face 4.

hi loz
great video, i have seen him turn stuff before, but definatley one to keep.

 

[Dave Atkinson]

Hi Steve

Can't remember! If I get chance this week I'll give it a try and watch what I do! I think I open the flute out a bit.

CHeers Dave

 

[arkid]

Hi Steve

The DVD Turned Bowls Made Easy by Bill Grumbine is great for how to use a Bowl Gouge, He shows in great detail four cuts that have helped me a lot.

Arkid

 

[stevebuk]

Thanks Arkid, cant wait to get a start on some bowls ect, but its the funeral tommorow and been too busy all this week to get out and have a go, but from thursday onward and upwards. :lol:

 

[Woodmagnet]

Sorry to hear about the bad news Steve.

 

[Dave Atkinson]

Hi Steve

I've tried the "back hollowing" and I do open the flute as I go. It's prone to catching if you get it wrong, but once you've got the knack it's very efficient.

Cheers Dave

 

[CHJ]

to the forum Arkid.