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Bowl Turning
Mark Hancock:
--- Quote from: Woodcrafts on June 16, 2021, 08:13:48 AM ---Interesting question Mark. For most of my bowls I use a 3/8" or 1/2" traditional bowl gouge (Ashley Iles) and I've got one groound at a steep angle for deeper bowls. It the shape is heading towards a vase i.e much deeper, I use a Woodcut Proforme, And I will admit to occasionallly using a curved scraper in shear mode for knarly grain. All rather traditional but that's how my father and other turners I admire, have done it, which works for me.
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Thank you. You're using exactly what I would have expected.
Mark
Mark Hancock:
--- Quote from: bodrighywood on June 16, 2021, 10:51:30 AM ---I am not all that keen on bowl gouges so predominantlyy use a hook tool and spindle gouges. (obviously not a roughing goiuge LOL) Small bols I also use a ring tool
Pete
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Pete
Not an answer I was expecting ;D So I suspect you generally don't use prepared bowl blanks?
Mark
bodrighywood:
--- Quote from: Mark Hancock on June 16, 2021, 10:59:49 AM ---
--- Quote from: bodrighywood on June 16, 2021, 10:51:30 AM ---I am not all that keen on bowl gouges so predominantlyy use a hook tool and spindle gouges. (obviously not a roughing goiuge LOL) Small bols I also use a ring tool
Pete
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Pete
Not an answer I was expecting ;D So I suspect you generally don't use prepared bowl blanks?
Mark
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Most of my bowls are made from either odd wood I get from tree surgeons or ones I cut from sycamore planks I have to buy to make for Mo's pyro and art work. I learned to turn proginally with skews and scrapers (bowl gouges were a new fad in the 60's LOL) and then did a lot lof spindle work so didn't bother with bowl gouges much. I do use them on really big or off centre pieces as they are much stronger but not often on bowls less than about 12"
Pete
Bill21:
I made my own version of this:
https://www.huntertoolseurope.com/products/number-3-hunter-hercules-no-handle
And it works great on synthetics, and very easy to use. Actually I should try it on plain wood and see how if fares. ;D
David Buskell:
Bill21,
I can answer that as I have a #3 Hercules. It's a great tool and will work well on end grain plus is equally good on side grain . You can also use the bevel edge, for example for bowls. Cutter just needs a slight twist and you have a new edge.
Like all Hunter Tools, it cuts not scrapes.
David
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