BTW, nobody has signed up for hosting any more chapters. I will be away next weekend, and will knot be continuing. Hopefully someone else will take over.
PTWFE Chapter 12 Lathe Turning
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a1gutterman
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PTWFE Chapter 12 Lathe Turning
This weeks reading can be done Here. I have had limited experience in this area, and will be reading through this chapter a few times.
BTW, nobody has signed up for hosting any more chapters. I will be away next weekend, and will knot be continuing. Hopefully someone else will take over.
BTW, nobody has signed up for hosting any more chapters. I will be away next weekend, and will knot be continuing. Hopefully someone else will take over.
Tim
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Of the turning tools, I have had the only problem in using the skew in a slicing mode. Think I have found the solution from this chapter (Figure 12-5). Will try raising the tool rest. I've been using the too rest about even with the axis for all operations. This works good for me when turning beads, but shearing has been a little tough for me.
JPG has volunteered to be monitor for the next 4 chapters. Thanks! JP!:D
JPG has volunteered to be monitor for the next 4 chapters. Thanks! JP!:D
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Chuck in Lancaster, CA
Chuck in Lancaster, CA
This is a great chapter and a lot can be done with the standard 5-chisel lathe tool set.
I would like to know more about those who've used dedicated bowl chisels. Not having any myself, I've found out the hard way that PTWFE is correct when they say the Roundnose Scraper is the only one of the 5 standard tools for hollowing! The spindle gouges can be a real hazard inside a bowl. One day I'm going to have to buy a bowl gouge.
I would like to know more about those who've used dedicated bowl chisels. Not having any myself, I've found out the hard way that PTWFE is correct when they say the Roundnose Scraper is the only one of the 5 standard tools for hollowing! The spindle gouges can be a real hazard inside a bowl. One day I'm going to have to buy a bowl gouge.
Chris
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Chris,
This last weekend we used spindle gouges to hollow out the bowl of a goblet. It can be interesting if you try to turn with the concave portion of the tool facing directly up. I forgot this once, fortunately I didn't ruin my work. You want to start with the tool rotated so that the concave portion is at 45 degrees. Then it does just fine. I found I really liked this tool.
This last weekend we used spindle gouges to hollow out the bowl of a goblet. It can be interesting if you try to turn with the concave portion of the tool facing directly up. I forgot this once, fortunately I didn't ruin my work. You want to start with the tool rotated so that the concave portion is at 45 degrees. Then it does just fine. I found I really liked this tool.
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Using the Skew
Charlese,
The skew is certainly one of the hardest tools to learn to use. Yet the principle is the same with every tool. If you learn to ride the bevel, you will experience success with any tool.
Only use the skew on a round piece. Practice this with the lathe turned off.
Try starting with the edge at a 45° to maybe 60° angle to the work. And start with the bevel (not the cutting edge contacting the wood). Slowly let the bevel ride down the wood until the cutting edge just touches the wood. Then slide the cutting edge down the tool rest. You will actually be paring (shearing) a cut without the lathe running. When you are able to make a paring cut along the cylinder, turn on the lathe and repeat the same procedure.
This is how I taught myself and my 7 & 9 year olds to turn.
See if this doesn't make the tool easier to use. You will be pleased with the results of the skew and will go to it for finish cuts.
The skew is certainly one of the hardest tools to learn to use. Yet the principle is the same with every tool. If you learn to ride the bevel, you will experience success with any tool.
Only use the skew on a round piece. Practice this with the lathe turned off.
Try starting with the edge at a 45° to maybe 60° angle to the work. And start with the bevel (not the cutting edge contacting the wood). Slowly let the bevel ride down the wood until the cutting edge just touches the wood. Then slide the cutting edge down the tool rest. You will actually be paring (shearing) a cut without the lathe running. When you are able to make a paring cut along the cylinder, turn on the lathe and repeat the same procedure.
This is how I taught myself and my 7 & 9 year olds to turn.
See if this doesn't make the tool easier to use. You will be pleased with the results of the skew and will go to it for finish cuts.