Yes - the circular carbide is a really nice way to get the inside corners of relatively deep and narrow bowls. It is rotatable. And in the hands of the skilled, it can produce smooth work. Love that bowl!
Thank you very much. Yes, I might look at getting a specific hollowing tool as they are good at getting tighter into the corners, but for now this does a good job!
I’m just starting to learn turn. I’m always amazed on what you can make out of a square piece of wood. I like this video because you show the mistakes or should I say show your learning curve.
Thank you. I make mistakes in ALL my videos 😂 I think it’s important to share them as I’ve received so much advice as a result. Good luck with your journey learning to wood turn - it’s a great hobby.
A very pleasing shape and finish Ben. Well done. A couple of tips I've picked up along the way 1) Hot glue is really handy when making a sacificial tenon, takes about 10 minutes to go off as opposed to overnight. 2) When you do use wood glue for laminating sprinkle a pinch of salt on the glue, it makes the 2 faces grip instead of sliding around. Suggestion for the remaining block, split it down the middle lengthways and glue in a light wood strip to make the block square and bigger. Keep up the good work.
Hey. Great tip with the salt in the glue - can definitely see how that would stop the slide! I also love your suggestion of packing the remaining block to make it bigger. Would also make it more interesting! Thank you 🤩
Thanks for the comment. I learned a lot watching Kent at ‘Turn a Wood Bowl’. Lots of useful information there. I’ve got another video coming in the next few days showing my process for turning a bowl. Keep your eyes peeled 👀
Hi Scott. Thanks for the comment. It’s been fun to learn - I’d definitely recommend it. Hahaa - there’s enough of my mistakes in the videos to learn from so I’m glad you and others can make good use of them 😂. Thanks again 👍🏻
Good job turning this block of wood. Good idea to narrow the top outside of the piece. Much nicer shape. With the carbide, make sure you are cutting at or slightly above center. You want the tool to be level to the floor. Angling the cutter to get a finishing cut is a good thing and will help smooth the surface. One correction that really doesn’t matter in the end, I’m pretty sure the glue block you used is either mahogany or sapele, not cherry. Still looks great as the foot though. Over all, well done!
Thanks for feedback and the turning advice - much appreciated. I do have some Sapele the same size and shape from the previous video - maybe I got confused. Thanks again 🙏
Lovely bowl! I think we're about the same distance into our wood turning journey, and you've inspired me to try and get much thinner sides on the bowls I've made so far (I do seem to err on the side of chunky!)
Thank you. I do prefer thinner sides but I have gone a bit too far on occasion and have split the rim and torn bits out. I’d recommend taking very thin cuts as you near the edge and hold the tool light enough that it doesn’t do too much damage but firm enough it doesn’t get thrown about! It’s all good fun learning these things as we go 👍🏻🫣
Re: your comment about finding a better way to hollow deeper, turn the tool rest so that it enters the bowl as you go, or, better still buy a curved bowl rest. It keeps the tool closer to the wood surface.
