The ShopSmith has its pros and cons. This is a older model and some of the parts can’t be purchased anymore. But it’s an all around machine. Thanks for watching!
Beautiful cedar bowl. I do have a safety concern. The tool you use the most is a spindle roughing gouge. The tool you should be using is a bowl gouge. The bowl gouge has a deeply embedded shaft in the cutter handle. The spindle gouge has only a thin metal tang. The spindle gouge can break at the ferrel and injure you. Please switch tools for your safety.
@@johnnygsdiy1981 The bowl gouge is the tool you need ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-N7BjRcSDurM.html Stuart Batty is the top turner in my opinion. This is one of the best to learn from.
Nice video, I wish my shop smith V would stay as stable as that when working on bigger pieces!!! I've just ordered some face plates that will go directly onto the spindle like yours - so here's hoping.
Good luck to ya. It’s been a while since I’ve got to turn but I bought a lathe from a friend and I’ll be using it from here on. I just fell it’s a little bit safer than the ShopSmith. Good luck with your turning!
Haven't seen anyone actually use a Shop Smith, pretty funky looking machine. Nice Bowl btw, though I should stress as others have, please don't use a Spindle Roughing Gouge on End Grain, would hate to find you got seriously hurt and it hadn't been mentioned. I too did it once on a Tasmanian Oak Bowl, and was lucky that the nasty catch I got only broke my tool rest. A Bowl Gouge is what you want for that kind of turning, happy to answer questions if you need advice.
The ShopSmith is an all in one tool. I’d have to say it works the best as a drill press. The other options are of average quality. I am a beginner on the bowl turning... obviously but I enjoy doing it and I’m looking at making a bowl gouge. They are pricey and I do this as a hobby. Thanks for the information and the view. I’ll keep you in mind for turning questions. I’m sure there will be many more to come!👍
Let 'em rip, knowledge should be shared. Will be interesting to see that Gouge once you make it. I'm looking at bigger Gouges soon myself, like 3/4, or 5/8 as I have some large bowls for a client that I need to do.
Diemen Design I’ve seen a few how-to’s, so I’m gonna try my luck at it. I’m gonna start off small and work my way up if everything works for me. Who knows how it will turn out. It’s probably gonna be my weekend project. Can you possibly get the dimensions for the bowl gouge? How deep the gouge goes into the handle? Thanks again for the input.
Check Out Doug Thompson Tool's, esp, this page thompsonlathetools.com/product-category/handles/ about Handle Recommendations, these are the tools I'm looking at getting, there may be some idea's for flute types as well.
@@JK-qp4jy thanks. Be careful. I’ve had a few pieces explode on me. Check out my advent candle holder. If you don’t use epoxy with your wood, don’t turn dry cracked wood💥!!!
@@johnnygsdiy1981 Thanks for the Tip!! I'm still in the Reid tutorial Shopsmith videos of learning. Starting with spindle turning until I'm totally comfortable with the tools and rest. Slow an Steady Wins the Race. My father always said "Learn a Trade Son. They can never take the knowledge away from you."
Nova G3 from Amazon. If you have a ShopSmith it requires an additional adapter for it. Also an amazon purchase. I no longer own the ShopSmith so I’m not sure what the adapter is, but I kept the nova g3 it works on my newer lathe. I hope that helps
It’s a nova g3. Amazon. you will also need the adapter also a Amazon purchase. I believe it’s a 1” to 5/8 adapter. If you search it on Amazon it pops right up. Thanks for watching! Good luck turning and be safe.
I just bought a shop Smith bc it was practically being given away. I know nothing about lathes but I know shop smith's are a great machine. What is the name of the head that you hook to the bowl when carving the inside. I need one
Amazon $24.99 Ginode Heavy Duty Live Tailstock Center, 2 Morse Taper, Woodworking Tapered Turn Center, MT2 Live Center with 60 Degree Point丨60°MT2 Morse Taper
Yes the live center is a ShopSmith item. Be aware that some models of ShopSmith can not be purchased anymore. I own a mark V and they do not make certain attachments anymore. You can also find items through online companies also.
How do you know when you are getting close to the bottom? What speed are you turning at? How is you shop smith set up for a real time sharpening wheel? roy
The tone changes when you get close to the bottom. I have blown a few bottoms out. I’m probably not the best for advice on that. I turn no faster that letter D on the ShopSmith. I think it’s about 900 rpm. I use the circular saw attachment with a 80 grit 8” sanding stone from Lowe’s. Thanks for watching!
First find the perfect center of the wood. Then you have to get it round and a little advice you want to take small cuts into the wood so it doesn’t bind up and go flying off the lathe.
Hey do you ever get the issue that yous shopsmith won't turn if you tighten the spindle lock too much? I'm the only one I know with a shopsmith and can't figure out the issue
No I haven’t had issues. That’s odd because of the way the quill locks internally. Unless the quill is busted inside. Mine is a simple machine and you can remove a few screws and see if there is anything broken internally.
I’ll try to make a short video of it . All I really did was use the saw blade fitting and attached it to a 8” grinding wheel from Lowes. I then attached it to the upper portion of the head where the bandsaw and other attachments would be connected at. If that helps before I get a video out.
