Would anyone be willing to give me some advice on getting a clean finish cut on some rainbow-streaked tulip poplar with a minor amount of spalting?
The wood is pretty gorgeous, and the tree was...
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Would anyone be willing to give me some advice on getting a clean finish cut on some rainbow-streaked tulip poplar with a minor amount of spalting?
The wood is pretty gorgeous, and the tree was...
Just spoke with Doug Thompson himself. Was as always an extended, and pleasurable conversation spanning subjects from tools, business, life, and of course turning.
So I asked about the SRG that...
High startup torque could be bad if the blank is not centered. It could easily result in the blank tearing out of whatever holding method is being used. Also if the blank is heavy, high startup...
Does not look like his blade is being cooled. Even more likely to have it snap on him.
I am not sure if you all have thought of this, but the wide circular shape of the SRG flute means that the type of chip that it takes is vastly different than a bowl gouge which, even with a "u"...
I should say, the skew to me, is the easiest tool to use, and the easiest to understand why and how it works. It is just a flat edge with a skewed angle in order to create a point for reaching. I...
Yes exactly. This is really what my question is trying to get at. What does that shape excel at, what would it look like if ground in certain ways, how it would perform, etc.
This is in order to...
Nahh, that is 100% on subject. Thank you!
That is the kind of info I wanted. I see this big steel, with huge edge. I notice when I use my SRG (1") that only a little bit of the edge is cutting at...
So I get more overhang with less flute depth? However I still do not realize, what do I get from more flute depth? Why would one even use a deeper fluted gouge if it has less overhand ability? Can it...
Ok so the reason I ask what a winged 1.25" Thompson SRG would be useful for, is this:
I noticed on Doug Thompson's website that there is a SRG that is huge, 1.25" with a 3/4" tang. The only...
As the title suggests, I noticed that Doug Thompson's SRG has a full, long 3/4" shank. If one were to buy this tool, and grind the corners of the wings off, more similar to a bowl gouge, how would...
Thanks John, you're the best! And 17, yeah that sounds dreamy...the efficiency factor there must be unreal! :D I felt bad buying a second! And now I find myself needing another!
Thanks for the information you guys! Love this forum.
Regards,
Hank
Hey folks thanks for the replies. Yeah... I have noticed some other discrepancies in the NOVA manuals...in one case, the instructions for a particular set of jaws, was clearly info for a different...
I was looking at jaw instructions and numbers for different nova jaw sets that I own. I noticed that the instructions and website note that the woodworm screw can be used with jaws other than the...
Hello all! Lots of replies! First, I apologize for my absence. The weather got nice outside, which means I had to get back on a reno job that had been on hold over the winter. I usually try to...
Hello Reed! I watch your videos all the time, and though this is the first time we have interacted, you have been a huge help to me learning to turn both through your vids and posts on many different...
Hello, still learning. I have been making deep, steep walled hollow forms lately because I want to try making 2 piece goblets.
What does anyone think about making one of my bowl gouges have a...
This is why wood turning appealed to me vs. furniture making. The sense of community is incredible. Im in Asheville, NC, John. Sometimes I get out to Knoxville. I would love to visit another fellow...
Thank you guys! I will implement these methods. I did hose the log off, but not the burl, as I am not so sure on how not to damage that piece yet. The rock I hit cutting the walnut was way inside the...
Hello all! My woodturning journey is progressing quite enjoyably and quickly. I have managed to get my hands on some Rhododendron burl. It is a root burl. Definitely rocks grown into it. I have...
I thought it might be Ailanthus at first as well. Was hoping it was not that. It is very heavy though.
Nice work there Leo! for a weed wood, those look damn good!
Thank you that is indeed helpful. I appreciate your time. I will see if I can clean the grain up when the log has dried a bit, and check my ID books and that website again.
I did ask, they told me it was poplar. I know this to be false, seeing the grain confirmed it for me.
I'll check out some info on water oak. Thanks!
Hello John! Thank you for all the...
As stated in the title, I am new to wood turning, (about 1/2 year in) and am starting to get a little more adventurous.
I managed to pick up some logs, fresh cut. I need help identifying one of...