Originally Posted by
Reed Gray
The bounce you feel an inch or two into the cut comes mostly from rubbing the bevel too hard. One hand on the handle, and the other hand just resting on the tool shaft, not gripping it. Probably the most difficult thing I forced myself to learn because I always felt the 2 handed push cut was the proper way to do it. When roughing, I don't really care about pushing too hard, but then I use scrapers for that. I do prefer a 45/45 gouge for the outside, and for the inside wall, then switch to a 70 degree bevel ) shaped nose tool for the transition and across the bottom. For me, with the push cut, I prefer to hold my tools more level, and cut mostly with the nose rather than the dropped handle and cutting more with the wing, though both ways work. I do prefer a more open flute shape like most of the parabolic flute shapes. I do shear scrape as the final step. I have a sliding headstock and slide it all the way down to the end for bowl turning. Other wise you have to extend your arms out away from your body, or bend over.
robo hippy