Your negative rake scraper won't cut, it's only intent is take off very fine shavings for finishing work. The "burr" you create by sharpening does the work and it has to be on the top of the tool. A...
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Your negative rake scraper won't cut, it's only intent is take off very fine shavings for finishing work. The "burr" you create by sharpening does the work and it has to be on the top of the tool. A...
I've had some of these since the first prototypes came out at the AAW Symposium in St.Paul.
I've been extremely pleased with them. They're made from carbon fiber, six lobed, and with the iron...
Wally, it was great to see you again and it was my pleasure to give you a little wood to work with while you're on "vacation".
When you get some finished I hope you post them here so I can see...
I've been fortunate to have had two of these handles and four different bowl gouge blades to use since the AAW Symposium in Minnesota.
I've used them extensively since that time and I've found...
Steve, for a first lidded box I applaud your effort! Every one you make will get easier and better than it's predecessor.
Like others have said a straight on view would be great
John, I think you did a marvelous job!! From a technical standpoint its very, very good......the ring, the legs, the long grain, you put some thought into this.
As with all surface enhancements it...
It is a beautiful bowl!
Kathy Marshall has to be one of the most productive turners I've seen, and her turnings are all top notch. I'm not sure her lathe is ever turned off!
Thuya burl box 2.75" diameter and 2.25" tall. Dogwood box with a desert ironwood insert 2.75" in diameter and 2.50" tall.
For a long time I used CA glue for the inserts, but over time I had too...
Thanks for all the kind words!
For Faust and others:
The spiraled walnut box was done with the Sorby Spiraling Tool. You do the spirals first and then part the lid off and do the hollowing. If...
Here's a few more boxes.
From left to right: cocobolo, piquia amarello, walnut (Sorby Spiraling Tool), Madagascar rosewood. The single beaded box is walnut
They are all 2" + or - in diameter and...
I appreciate all the comments and compliments!
All the boxes are sanded to 600 grit. The finish on the boxes is sanding sealer cut 50:50 with lacquer thinners, friction dried with a paper towel....
I've never posted pictures of my work before. Here are some boxes I made a little while ago.
From left to right: Madagascar rosewood, bocote, mopane, and cocobolo. They all have a gentle suction...
John - I have a couple of these and use them a lot for the reason that you need one, and for spindle turning. They are especially beneficial for long sweeping shapes on balusters and newel posts etc....
Allan Batty has an excellent DVD on the skew, you need to see it too.
Allan spent most of his work day with a skew in his hand. Great close up shots from many angles; you'll enjoy it. I think...
Dan and Bernie spotted most of your problem.......the gouge tip has a dip in it which means the wings enter the wood before the tip does. You think you have contact and before you know it, the tool...
Hilel
If you watch his video his shaving's do go for animal bedding and he cores out every bowl. No wasted wood, the dumpster is emptied into a truck and then hauled off to various farms
I do a lot of hollow forms and have a homemade Jamieson type system.
I think that the Carter Hollower has some benefits, and some drawbacks. I also think it was pretty "gutsy" of Jeff to make a...
I probably should have explained myself more fully when I mentioned that the grinding jigs won't replicate the 40 degree grind that I was referring to.......they can't because they don't duplicate...
Michael,
With your 60 degree grind your angle to the wood is much steeper than with a 40 degree grind and you're more likely to get the "bounce" on the outside of a bowl. The 40 degree gouge can...
Brian,
Stuart doesn't use a "V" shaped gouge, his are all eliptical, with the exception of the bottom bowl gouge. As Reed said, the gouge is ground at 40 degrees and that includes the rake angle...
Hi Curtis,
You said the guy was a production turner making columns and it's quite possible he didn't need to sand. Repetition would hone his skills and leave the wood finished with good tool...
Stuart Batty described the whole procedure in the AAW magazine some time ago. I don't remember which issue it was, I'm sure someone will remember.
While you can take light cuts with a skew flat on...