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 smaller bevel angle, in order to ride the steep wall down to the bottom?
I find myself having to swing the handle far over the lathe bed in order to get the bevel to ride down the steep wall.
I guess I want to know:
1 - Will this accomplish what I think (allow steeper walls to be cut while riding the bevel?
2 - how having a steep bevel will affect the gouge's presentation to the wood grains?
2 - Which wing configuration should be used? Is the one pictured dangerous for what I want to use it for?
Can I turn "traditional" side grain goblets? Or do they have to be end grain? I want to two part them, so the cup can be "traditional" side grain, and the stem will be spindle turned.
**Added an image from Tormek manual, showing the grind I wish to create."
Regards,
Hank
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