Unfinished Ugly little pumpkin head

[Ron Bontz]

Ok. Well I fess up. I was using some scrap wood lying around the shop. The bowl blank was an oak blank I used DNA on last year. It had a 7" or so through crack in it. But I decided to turn it anyway. Just for practice. Yep it's ugly. I was curious though. After having several catches a few bad words and some returning. What tools do most people use for face plate work? And yes I know I need a lot of work on form.:eek:

[Marc Himes]

Ron, if by face plate work you mean bowl or platter blanks that are attached to a face plate, I use a standard 1/2" bowl gouge with an Irish grind and a round nose scraper. I still get catches every now and then but usually it is due to poor tool presentation.

Marc Himes

[David E Keller]

I use mostly 1/2 inch bowl gouges; One has long swept back wings and the other has a standard grind. I use the standard grind mainly for the transitions and the bottom of the form.

[Bernie Weishapl]

I use a bowl gouge with long swept back wings. In the transition at the bottom I use a conventional gouge (P & N).

[John Keeton]

I use a Thompson V bowl gouge, and for detailing, spindle detail gouges. Tool rest placement is much more critical when using the detail gouges.

[Duff Bement]

1/2" sorby bowl gouge and SHARP round nose scraper with very light cuts.

[Ron Bontz]

Well I guess I am on the right track. John I am curious about the tool rest placement using the detail gouges. Seems like they would grab quickly. The outer part of the base is where I had the most catches. Even with a scraper and a moderate burr. Tool presentation problem perhaps. Thanks:)

[Don Alexander]

why you want to slam yourself? theres nothing wrong with the form of that piece at all

[Baxter Smith]

Although I don't care for so many beads on the top and bottom, I think the overall concept and choice of woods look great. A little less busy and it would be a very sharp looking piece to me.