Mike Goetzke
04-06-2014, 7:28 PM
I'm a new turner and have a few questions about a bowl I made today:
Last weekend I picked up some American Sycamore for the lowest price possible (free). I rough turned the first bowl from a piece of QS wood about 7" in diameter. I turned some cherry bowls about 8 months ago and nothing since so figured I start on a small piece first.
I can cut the outside pretty well. Sometimes the gouge wants to take a bigger bite than I do when I start the cut near the base. On the inside I just can't get a good profile. I had the same issue with the cherry bowls. Maybe grind on gouge or just technique?
Here is the bowl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0002_zps34a2e005.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0002_zps34a2e005.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0003_zps597802d8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0003_zps597802d8.jpg.html)
Here is my 1/2" Sorby gouge ground on my Tormek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0007_zps8351e9a2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0007_zps8351e9a2.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0008-001_zps135d8933.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0008-001_zps135d8933.jpg.html)
Here is my new 5/8" CPM 10V as ground from Woodturning Store (I first used it on this bowl):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0004_zps92fe4aff.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0004_zps92fe4aff.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0006_zps31512aca.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0006_zps31512aca.jpg.html)
Both:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0009_zps65ca1cf1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0009_zps65ca1cf1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0012_zps9850fbcc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0012_zps9850fbcc.jpg.html)
I found it easier to cut the inside of the bowl with the 1/2" gouge over the 5/8".
Also, any suggestion for larger faceplate for close to 20" bowl (I have a PM 3520B).
Thanks,
Mike
Last weekend I picked up some American Sycamore for the lowest price possible (free). I rough turned the first bowl from a piece of QS wood about 7" in diameter. I turned some cherry bowls about 8 months ago and nothing since so figured I start on a small piece first.
I can cut the outside pretty well. Sometimes the gouge wants to take a bigger bite than I do when I start the cut near the base. On the inside I just can't get a good profile. I had the same issue with the cherry bowls. Maybe grind on gouge or just technique?
Here is the bowl:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0002_zps34a2e005.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0002_zps34a2e005.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0003_zps597802d8.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0003_zps597802d8.jpg.html)
Here is my 1/2" Sorby gouge ground on my Tormek:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0007_zps8351e9a2.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0007_zps8351e9a2.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0008-001_zps135d8933.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0008-001_zps135d8933.jpg.html)
Here is my new 5/8" CPM 10V as ground from Woodturning Store (I first used it on this bowl):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0004_zps92fe4aff.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0004_zps92fe4aff.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0006_zps31512aca.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0006_zps31512aca.jpg.html)
Both:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0009_zps65ca1cf1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0009_zps65ca1cf1.jpg.html)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v212/mbg/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0012_zps9850fbcc.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/mbg/media/Wood%20Turning/Sycamore%20April%202014/IMG_0012_zps9850fbcc.jpg.html)
I found it easier to cut the inside of the bowl with the 1/2" gouge over the 5/8".
Also, any suggestion for larger faceplate for close to 20" bowl (I have a PM 3520B).
Thanks,
Mike