Kent, great video, tried your method,could not believe the reults. Brings down the need for power sanding, which brings up the question of reversing rotation. Does it improve sanding? Is there any other reason to reverse the rotation while turning?
Glad you tried this technique. Good question. I do not reverse the lathe because I try to sand with the grain. See my Sanding Video. Reversing could knock down small fibers, I guess. Perhaps with more fibrous tree species, reversing can be helpful. I have not found the need. Happy Turning!
It has always puzzled me as to why people call it scraping. There is not a single bit of scraping involved, it is all cutting or slicing. I know you and others learned it way, but wouldn't you rather be correct? I do. Oh well, that's just me. Take care, Larry
@@TurnAWoodBowl We will have to agree to disagree. A cut is a cut no matter how it is supported. There is no scraping involved. Simple logic my friend. Take care, Larry
Great video. When I sharpen my gouge I usually knock the burr off by running some 600 grit sandpaper down the flute and over the tip. Should we leave the burr on to get better results with shear scraping? That’s what we do for card scrapers anyway
Thanks Kent. Those are some very nice tips. You have a very steep angle for your swept back (compared to others with an Irish grind), It does a great job for the outside of the bowl. But when it comes to the inside of the bowl, isn't a 40/40 grind better than a steep swept back grind? I use the Ellsworth grind on my bowl gouge. But at times I wonder whether I should grind the right edge to the 40 deg and the left edge to the swept back.
Good question. Actually, the 55° does a lot better at the bowl interior than most other angles. The tool will reach the bottom without any troubles. The 40/40 usually only makes it have way down and the shaft hits the rim. Then you have to switch to a micro-bevel gouge. The 55° sweptback is a great all-round tool. Happy Turning!
I've dabbled with a few bowls over the years. For refining the shapes and surface quality I relied on my 80 grit gauge and then the 120-400 gauges to get rid of all the scratch marks. I had an old bowl blank with the the tenon still attcahed. It was spalted White Oak (Quercus Alba) and I had given up on getting a nice finish to the surface. I converted one of my bowl gauges to the 55° swept back profile and bought CBN wheels. I am now an advocate of both. The results were outstanding for such a simple technique. Your right about your e-courses. It shouldn't take 54 minutes to answer the question, "What time is it"? So thank you for your 'to the point', succinct explanations. Off topic: What video editing software do you use? Besides the obvious resolution of your camera, your transitions, whether live or voice overs, are easy on the brain! Thanks again for your KISS approach to teaching. Ed
Ed, Thank you for writing and sharing! Yes, while the 80 grit method works, the shear scrap takes less effort and makes less dust. ;) So glad you're trying out the 55° swept back gouge and liking it. I use Final Cut Pro to edit my videos. Thanks for all your kind words!! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Hello. I’m new to the channel and turning, I’m having a rough time turning 3x3s cubes into nice round columns. I mean, I’m getting it done but I feel like it should be a way less violent process. I make sure to keep my bowl gouge sharp but it’s still pretty gnarly. Any guidance?
You might like to take my online Turning Course, check it out. turnawoodbowl.com/wood-bowl-turning-start-to-finish-online-ecourse/ Also, be sure to watch this video about the bowl gouge for more tips. th-cam.com/video/txMcZ4yFOfA/w-d-xo.html
I love shear scraping. I was having trouble earlier with the endgrain fibres flattening on by workpieces when I was turning. This was leaving ugly lighter streaks in those areas. Shear scraping the last .3mm or so at the end completely removes these for me. I don 't use a bowl gouge for it, I use a round nosed scraper held to 45 or 50 degrees on its side to the workpiece, but it's the same principle. Thanks for the video! I'll have to try it with a bowl gouge sometime.
Thank you for writing and sharing Glen! I think you will really like how the gouge shear-scrapes compared to the round nose. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
kent I have a 1/2 hp Ricon lathe and I am having a hard time roughing out a 8 inch bowl blank of BEECh. I am beginning to wonder if I should scrap the beech for fire wood. is the inherently a hare wood to work with?
Many thanks for a great instruction video Kent! I notice that you are shear scraping both uphill and downhill - does the direction affect the quality of the scrape?
Nope, because the "shave" is so light it doesn't usually pull up the end grain fibers. Keep in mind each timber species is unique, so you may have different results. Happy Turning!
Thanks Kent, Your detailed information and teaching really simplifies these techniques!!! Thanks for your time and effort to teaching and sharing your wood lathe wisdom....God bless!!!!
Another good lesson, Kent. I’ve tried shear scraping but see from this video, I didn’t have my tool rest positioned correctly. I will get better results next time after seeing this. Shear scraping saves lots of sanding effort, which I do not enjoy. The better my gouge skills become, the less sanding in needed.
I have done shear scraping, but did not know your basic rule to have the gouge sitting at a 90 degree angle to the tool rest, and also did not know to not do it on the inside of the bowl. Every video you produce makes me a better wood turner. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge!
Video: “using a shear scraper” Me: Bah...I already know how to do that Brain: Kent is teaching. Always learn something new. By end of video: - so that’s what that whistle noise is - so that’s how to stop it - so outside only - so that’s how to position tool rest - so I won’t kill myself if the other edge touches - and so on... So, when is the next video? 😊💕
Another excellent and really useful tutorial! Thank you Kent - I very much appreciate your style and almost always learn something new from you. THis time it was about positioning the tool rest - obvious really, but only when a Master Craftsman says so!
Thanks. If the wood surface is very rough or irregular, you might get a catch. Keep the gouge well above the centerline of the bowl. If you bring the gouge down too low, it's possible to get a catch. Believe it or not, this odd position is relatively catch-free. Happy Turning!
Once again, a great instructional video! The technique works great, but practice, practice, practice! It took me a while to get comfortable with this and figure out the proper angles and become proficient with it. It works great for cleaning up tear outs that would otherwise require massive amounts of sanding. I use sort of a semi-long grind on my gouges just so I'd have wings I could do this with comfortably.
Will now give it a try properly for the first time, thanks. Hadn’t understood the 90 degree angle for the tool rest point, and holding the gouge down against the hip bit explained clearly for the first time, really helpful. Many thanks, Kent. Best Hugh
Thanks again, Kent, for an invaluable video clip and masterful technique that you so generously make available. As always, take care, stay safe and keep them coming, your tutorials bring much needed sanity in these crazy times.
I am learning so much from your videos. Just fantastic. I’m new to turning and worry about launching a tool or some other catastrophic safety failure ending in an ER visit, many stitches and a lengthy shop cleanup. I appreciate how you add links in the vid to other relevant topic vids you're referencing in the current video - very handy. I've been able to watch those and come back to the initial video seamlessly. I also love the closeup views of the cutter against the wood - showing proper placement and angles very clearly - best I've seen in a turning video. Really helpful. Thank you for sharing your experience! You're a good teacher and explain things clearly and concisely - "grain supported cuts" using celery comes to mind. Thanks again and I hope you stay safe and have continued success.
A member of our club once said “If you can see an edge then you don’t have one”. Ie, when you look at the chisel from the top you should not see a rim. I follow this mantra and stop when I get to this point.
@@TurnAWoodBowl ken, does your sharpening e-course come with the same offer as your wood turning for the first time e-course in that it is a lifetime course I can come back to later?
@@deanmiller294 Yes, all my courses are currently lifetime memberships, with 30-day money-back guarantees. You can come back as often and whenever you'd like. Thanks and I'll see you there. Happy Turning!
It's the little details you provide, like explaining what 90 deg to the work means, as well as 45 deg in relation to the tool rest; skips, whatever-you-do-don'g-do-that... Thank you, Sir!
I was a metal machinist for years, and it was always about the angle on the tool. Now woodturning is a whole other beast but many of the same principles for turning metal apply to wood turning. A sharp tool is Essential for a good cut. Without a sharp tool you risk it grabbing the wood, makes grain tear out more likely. And is dangerous to the operator. No one wants to be wrapped up in a lathe and result in breaking bones and removing flesh. Machines are powerful and dangerous if precautions aren't followed. Stay safe and happy turning.
imo - After using this shear scrape technique, I finally broke down and bought a heavy duty 1-1/2" scraper. Easier to sharpen and the mass of tool seems to give more control. I hear a lot about negative rake, which I have not tried. Curious if you have a video on negative rake
Kent, you introduced me to shear scraping some time ago but I'm just now getting comfortable with the practice. However, I find that it has already saved me a great deal of time and effort has reduced need for much of the sanding that I used to do. I hope you are being well compensated by TH-cam. As stated by earlier commenters, your effort in making these topic lessons is reflected in the end product. Many thanks.
Thank you kindly Bill! I have courses you might want to check out as well. YT does OK, the courses help much more. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Thanks for the useful tips, Kent! I usually use a very flat chisel about 25 mm wide. In your opinion, is a bowl gauge more suitable? Thanks from Austria.
Good question. I think the bowl gouge is more forgiving. It's almost impossible to get a catch in this configuration. A flat chisel can get nasty catches if it isn't handled properly. Happy Turning!
I have been enjoying using this technique. I just came back to revisit the video to tune up my use of this. Thanks for all of the great videos and information.
You talked me into it, I will give it a try again. My initial attempts were not satisfactory. I am a fairly impatient, very busy person and tend to play videos at high speeds-except yours. The information keeps flowing and I don't want to miss anything.
Nice explanation. When I have end grain tear out on the exterior of a bowl, this is the first thing I try. (Hint - might be a topic if you have not already done so.)
Thank you Kent. Looking forward to trying shear scraping again whereas previous encounters were not positive. Also looking forward to your video on using a negative rake on a bowl and how to actually make a negative rake since I think they only come with one side beveled. But you can set me straight on that too.
I have done shear scraping in the past but realized from your video that I wasn’t doing it quite right and haven’t gotten the best results when trying this technique. I always thought that you didn’t want to have much of the tool hanging over the edge of the tools rest like that and I guess I didn’t know that the tool rest needed to be positioned very differently from where you would normally have it. Thanks for the great tips, this will be a great benefit for me I’m sure and will relieve some frustration when trying to get a nice finished surface before sanding.
I want to thank you for the teaching you share because it takes the mystery out of many struggles I have. Thank you again. I have been turning for 6 months.
Thanks Kent. This quickly became my go to technique for refining the shape on the exterior of a bowl. You've provided excellent insight into tool rest placement and shear angle which I will incorporate in my next bowl. I notice a number of small cracks in the wood (from drying I presume) which I also come across. I wonder what you do to manage those. Great work as always.
4th notch, front bevel 55°. Want to learn how to shape and sharpen all your bowl turning tools? Check this out turnawoodbowl.com/courses/tool-sharpening-wood-bowl-turning/ Happy Turning!
I think everyone has different preferences. The change in depth alters the angle of bevel (I think, I haven't checked). I started out using 1 3/4 but switched to 2" after some experimenting. That seems to work best for me.
@@feetachemail thanks for sharing. It seems to be more of a preference rather than “exact” math. The 2” definite toro idea more clearance between the jig and the wheel especially for steep angles.
Thanks so much for this video! I learned so much...question, do they make a left handed lathe? I know that sounds like a silly question. Or do I just have to do everything in reverse? For example shape my bottoms on the left?
If you're left handed, you can attempt to adjust to this side, or you can turn in reverse. You can set up on the other side of the lathe. However, you will need to use set screws to lock all your chucks and faceplates, etc. Otherwise, they will unscrew in reverse. I have not done this and I recommend trying to turn with the lathe in forward direction first. Happy Turning!
Being left-handed should not be an issue. A good turner turns either way. I'm right-handed and can turn just a well either way. Give her a try, it's easy. Take care, Larry
Thanks Kent, it’s official I think you are the best TH-cam woodturning video provider. HD,Camera work,and editing. Thanks for the time and effort.
Wow, thanks for your kind words. I'm very appreciative! Happy Turning!
100%
scraping used to be shear agony for me before, but now it is a shear pleasure!!
LOL very eloquently said. Happy Turning!
Kent, great video, tried your method,could not believe the reults. Brings down the need for power sanding, which brings up the question of reversing rotation. Does it improve sanding? Is there any other reason to reverse the rotation while turning?
Glad you tried this technique. Good question. I do not reverse the lathe because I try to sand with the grain. See my Sanding Video. Reversing could knock down small fibers, I guess. Perhaps with more fibrous tree species, reversing can be helpful. I have not found the need. Happy Turning!
It has always puzzled me as to why people call it scraping. There is not a single bit of scraping involved, it is all cutting or slicing. I know you and others learned it way, but wouldn't you rather be correct? I do. Oh well, that's just me. Take care, Larry
My thought is "cuts" are made with bevel support and everything else is scraping.
@@TurnAWoodBowl We will have to agree to disagree. A cut is a cut no matter how it is supported. There is no scraping involved. Simple logic my friend. Take care, Larry
Great video. When I sharpen my gouge I usually knock the burr off by running some 600 grit sandpaper down the flute and over the tip. Should we leave the burr on to get better results with shear scraping? That’s what we do for card scrapers anyway
You can do that, if you'd like. Typically the burr will be physically removed by the wood within the first few second of turning. Happy Turning!
Thanks Kent. Those are some very nice tips. You have a very steep angle for your swept back (compared to others with an Irish grind), It does a great job for the outside of the bowl. But when it comes to the inside of the bowl, isn't a 40/40 grind better than a steep swept back grind? I use the Ellsworth grind on my bowl gouge. But at times I wonder whether I should grind the right edge to the 40 deg and the left edge to the swept back.
Good question. Actually, the 55° does a lot better at the bowl interior than most other angles. The tool will reach the bottom without any troubles. The 40/40 usually only makes it have way down and the shaft hits the rim. Then you have to switch to a micro-bevel gouge. The 55° sweptback is a great all-round tool. Happy Turning!
I've dabbled with a few bowls over the years. For refining the shapes and surface quality I relied on my 80 grit gauge and then the 120-400 gauges to get rid of all the scratch marks. I had an old bowl blank with the the tenon still attcahed. It was spalted White Oak (Quercus Alba) and I had given up on getting a nice finish to the surface. I converted one of my bowl gauges to the 55° swept back profile and bought CBN wheels. I am now an advocate of both. The results were outstanding for such a simple technique. Your right about your e-courses. It shouldn't take 54 minutes to answer the question, "What time is it"? So thank you for your 'to the point', succinct explanations. Off topic: What video editing software do you use? Besides the obvious resolution of your camera, your transitions, whether live or voice overs, are easy on the brain! Thanks again for your KISS approach to teaching.
Ed
Ed, Thank you for writing and sharing! Yes, while the 80 grit method works, the shear scrap takes less effort and makes less dust. ;) So glad you're trying out the 55° swept back gouge and liking it. I use Final Cut Pro to edit my videos. Thanks for all your kind words!! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Hello. I’m new to the channel and turning, I’m having a rough time turning 3x3s cubes into nice round columns. I mean, I’m getting it done but I feel like it should be a way less violent process. I make sure to keep my bowl gouge sharp but it’s still pretty gnarly. Any guidance?
You might like to take my online Turning Course, check it out. turnawoodbowl.com/wood-bowl-turning-start-to-finish-online-ecourse/ Also, be sure to watch this video about the bowl gouge for more tips. th-cam.com/video/txMcZ4yFOfA/w-d-xo.html
I love shear scraping. I was having trouble earlier with the endgrain fibres flattening on by workpieces when I was turning. This was leaving ugly lighter streaks in those areas. Shear scraping the last .3mm or so at the end completely removes these for me. I don 't use a bowl gouge for it, I use a round nosed scraper held to 45 or 50 degrees on its side to the workpiece, but it's the same principle. Thanks for the video! I'll have to try it with a bowl gouge sometime.
Thank you for writing and sharing Glen! I think you will really like how the gouge shear-scrapes compared to the round nose. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Very excellent presentation! Do you have a video on negative rake scraping? What included angle is on your negative rake scraper?
Not yet! But perhaps soon. Happy Turning!
kent I have a 1/2 hp Ricon lathe and I am having a hard time roughing out a 8 inch bowl blank of BEECh. I am beginning to wonder if I should scrap the beech for fire wood. is the inherently a hare wood to work with?
Hello Walter. Try making lighter, thinner passes and be sure to sharpen your gouge frequently. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Many thanks for a great instruction video Kent! I notice that you are shear scraping both uphill and downhill - does the direction affect the quality of the scrape?
Nope, because the "shave" is so light it doesn't usually pull up the end grain fibers. Keep in mind each timber species is unique, so you may have different results. Happy Turning!
Thanks Kent,
Your detailed information and teaching really simplifies these techniques!!! Thanks for your time and effort to teaching and sharing your wood lathe wisdom....God bless!!!!
You are very welcome. Thank you and Happy Turning!
Another good lesson, Kent. I’ve tried shear scraping but see from this video, I didn’t have my tool rest positioned correctly. I will get better results next time after seeing this. Shear scraping saves lots of sanding effort, which I do not enjoy. The better my gouge skills become, the less sanding in needed.
Fantastic! Yes, you need to get the angles right and work small areas at a time. Enjoy and Happy Turning!
What notch did you use on the Wolverine jig to get the swept back profile on the gouge? Thanks!
There's a bit more to it than that.We cover it all in my Tool Sharpening course here TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp Happy Turning!
I have done shear scraping, but did not know your basic rule to have the gouge sitting at a 90 degree angle to the tool rest, and also did not know to not do it on the inside of the bowl. Every video you produce makes me a better wood turner. Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge!
Glad it was helpful! So happy to add to your turning knowledge. Take care and Happy Turning!
Video: “using a shear scraper”
Me: Bah...I already know how to do that
Brain: Kent is teaching. Always learn something new.
By end of video: - so that’s what that whistle noise is - so that’s how to stop it - so outside only - so that’s how to position tool rest - so I won’t kill myself if the other edge touches - and so on...
So, when is the next video? 😊💕
LOL, you're cracking me up. I hope everyone will watch and have the same reaction as you. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
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Kent, May I please know what CBN wheel grit size you are using?
8 inches. Happy Turning!
Another excellent and really useful tutorial! Thank you Kent - I very much appreciate your style and almost always learn something new from you. THis time it was about positioning the tool rest - obvious really, but only when a Master Craftsman says so!
Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed it. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Excellent vid, thank you. Can you say if we can get a catch and how? Thanks
Thanks. If the wood surface is very rough or irregular, you might get a catch. Keep the gouge well above the centerline of the bowl. If you bring the gouge down too low, it's possible to get a catch. Believe it or not, this odd position is relatively catch-free. Happy Turning!
Can this shear scrapping be used to get rid of ready pulled fibres on the outside of the bowl
Yes, indeed! Happy Turning!
Logical really, a slicing cut with a sharp tool. Now to go practice.
Yes, it's all about practice. Be patient and persistent. Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl I’ve done the outside, now for the inside.
Very helpful thank you
You're welcome!
Great video. I knew about shear scraping, but was apprehensive. After viewing your video I am ready to start. Thank you.
Thank you and FANTASTIC! So happy to help! Happy Turning!
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See my Wood Lathe Speed video. ;) Happy Turning!
Once again, a great instructional video! The technique works great, but practice, practice, practice! It took me a while to get comfortable with this and figure out the proper angles and become proficient with it. It works great for cleaning up tear outs that would otherwise require massive amounts of sanding. I use sort of a semi-long grind on my gouges just so I'd have wings I could do this with comfortably.
Great to hear! Thanks for sharing, fellow shearscraper! ;) Happy Turning!
Kent, what is the type of flute?
U-shape or V-shape
Good question Nelson. Neither, it’s parabolic. Most bowl gouges today use this flute.
Thanks Kent, learning lots from you. New to wood turning however your video’s are showing and helping me in many areas 9:04
Will now give it a try properly for the first time, thanks. Hadn’t understood the 90 degree angle for the tool rest point, and holding the gouge down against the hip bit explained clearly for the first time, really helpful. Many thanks, Kent. Best Hugh
Glad it helped. Happy Turning!
Is there a similar technique for the inside of the bowl?
You can scrape with a round nose scraper, but not a bowl gouge on the interior. Happy Turning!
Thanks, great use of camera angles and slow motion for a better understanding.
Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!
Thanks again, Kent, for an invaluable video clip and masterful technique that you so generously make available. As always, take care, stay safe and keep them coming, your tutorials bring much needed sanity in these crazy times.
You are very welcome. More turning, equals less insanity. ;) Happy Turning!
Finally a side view of the tool rest and the chisel. Really good close ups of the angle between tool and the bowl. Thanks.
Thanks. Glad you liked it! Awesome. Yes, I want you guys to see what is important! Happy Turning!
I am learning so much from your videos. Just fantastic. I’m new to turning and worry about launching a tool or some other catastrophic safety failure ending in an ER visit, many stitches and a lengthy shop cleanup.
I appreciate how you add links in the vid to other relevant topic vids you're referencing in the current video - very handy. I've been able to watch those and come back to the initial video seamlessly.
I also love the closeup views of the cutter against the wood - showing proper placement and angles very clearly - best I've seen in a turning video. Really helpful.
Thank you for sharing your experience! You're a good teacher and explain things clearly and concisely - "grain supported cuts" using celery comes to mind. Thanks again and I hope you stay safe and have continued success.
Thank you for writing and sharing! I appreciate your kind words! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Thanks Kent, You make it easy to understand, now I need to go practice!
You can do it! Happy Turning!
Can’t wait to give it a try!!! I appreciate you.
Thank you, Doug. I think you'll like the shear-scrape. Give it some time to get used to. Happy Turning!
I've had a weird situation with the top wing. It actually did a sort of negative rake shear scrape, like feather light shavings.
A member of our club once said “If you can see an edge then you don’t have one”. Ie, when you look at the chisel from the top you should not see a rim. I follow this mantra and stop when I get to this point.
True. The outside bevel needs to meet the inside flute edge. Where they meet, the top cutting edge, you should see nothing. Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl ken, does your sharpening e-course come with the same offer as your wood turning for the first time e-course in that it is a lifetime course I can come back to later?
@@deanmiller294 Yes, all my courses are currently lifetime memberships, with 30-day money-back guarantees. You can come back as often and whenever you'd like. Thanks and I'll see you there. Happy Turning!
What are the dimensions of your 5/8 inch bowl gouge?
The shaft diameter is 5?8" and the flute is 1/2"
@@TurnAWoodBowl thanks!
Prefect
Thank you!
Excellent, I have that gouge at that 55 angle. Will try this. Thanks Kent
It's the little details you provide, like explaining what 90 deg to the work means, as well as 45 deg in relation to the tool rest; skips, whatever-you-do-don'g-do-that... Thank you, Sir!
Cool, thanks Keith! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Thanks Kent for another great video! The bug crawling across the bowl gives new meaning to the term "live edge" :)
Ha. Yes, it does. Thanks!
By the way, thanks for the closeups of the gouge actually in use during the process. That helps enormously
Good to know! I really want to show what's going on. Occasionally, my turning form is off because I'm straddling the camera. LOL Happy Turning!
I was a metal machinist for years, and it was always about the angle on the tool. Now woodturning is a whole other beast but many of the same principles for turning metal apply to wood turning. A sharp tool is Essential for a good cut. Without a sharp tool you risk it grabbing the wood, makes grain tear out more likely. And is dangerous to the operator. No one wants to be wrapped up in a lathe and result in breaking bones and removing flesh. Machines are powerful and dangerous if precautions aren't followed. Stay safe and happy turning.
merci, très utile pour récupérer un coup malheureux !
Merci et vous êtes les bienvenus. Oui, bon pour résoudre les problèmes et bien lisser la surface. Bon tournant
Thanks Kent! You are awesome ! Started turning bowls Totally hooked dude! 👊🏼🤘🏼
Awesome! Yes, it's easy to get hooked. ;) Enjoy and Happy Turning!
Would like link to your website
www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/
imo - After using this shear scrape technique, I finally broke down and bought a heavy duty 1-1/2" scraper. Easier to sharpen and the mass of tool seems to give more control. I hear a lot about negative rake, which I have not tried. Curious if you have a video on negative rake
I may have that video soon. Stay tuned and Happy Turning!
AGAIN, fantastic presentation!!!! Keep up with these videos please, and always remember, they're never too many camera angles.
Thanks again! You are appreciated! Happy Turning!
Kent, you introduced me to shear scraping some time ago but I'm just now getting comfortable with the practice. However, I find that it has already saved me a great deal of time and effort has reduced need for much of the sanding that I used to do. I hope you are being well compensated by TH-cam. As stated by earlier commenters, your effort in making these topic lessons is reflected in the end product. Many thanks.
Thank you kindly Bill! I have courses you might want to check out as well. YT does OK, the courses help much more. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Thanks for the useful tips, Kent! I usually use a very flat chisel about 25 mm wide. In your opinion, is a bowl gauge more suitable? Thanks from Austria.
Good question. I think the bowl gouge is more forgiving. It's almost impossible to get a catch in this configuration. A flat chisel can get nasty catches if it isn't handled properly. Happy Turning!
I have been enjoying using this technique. I just came back to revisit the video to tune up my use of this. Thanks for all of the great videos and information.
Wonderful! My pleasure! Happy Turning!
You talked me into it, I will give it a try again. My initial attempts were not satisfactory. I am a fairly impatient, very busy person and tend to play videos at high speeds-except yours. The information keeps flowing and I don't want to miss anything.
You can do it! Glad I'm not be fast-forwarded. ;) Thanks. Happy Turning!
Excellent video Kent. I particularly liked your use of slo-mo to show the cut in progress.
Glad you enjoyed it. It is amazing what you learn from slow motion. Thanks and Happy Turning!
Very helpful and encouraging. I have found my swept-back gouges very versatile but have not so far used them for shear scraping. Now I will practise.
Glad it was helpful! Yes, shearscraping is the hidden superpower of the swept back gouge. Enjoy and Happy Turning!
I had begun to learn to shear scrape before my accident...I am now 2 months without any turning. I hope to be able to turn by Christmas.
I wish you all the best and hope you can return to turning as soon as possible. Take care and Happy Turning!
That slow mo shot was awesome!
Glad that helped. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Nice explanation. When I have end grain tear out on the exterior of a bowl, this is the first thing I try. (Hint - might be a topic if you have not already done so.)
Yes, that's a great use for this technique. Here you go th-cam.com/video/jkZdkmH0ZTU/w-d-xo.html Happy Turning!
Thank you Kent. Looking forward to trying shear scraping again whereas previous encounters were not positive. Also looking forward to your video on using a negative rake on a bowl and how to actually make a negative rake since I think they only come with one side beveled. But you can set me straight on that too.
Thanks. I think I'll cover that soon. Happy Turning!
I have done shear scraping in the past but realized from your video that I wasn’t doing it quite right and haven’t gotten the best results when trying this technique. I always thought that you didn’t want to have much of the tool hanging over the edge of the tools rest like that and I guess I didn’t know that the tool rest needed to be positioned very differently from where you would normally have it. Thanks for the great tips, this will be a great benefit for me I’m sure and will relieve some frustration when trying to get a nice finished surface before sanding.
Great! Yes, because the cut is so light and just a "shave" tool support is not as big of an issue as a regular cut. Happy Turning!
Thanks Kent, I have not tried shear scraping yet. My next bowl, I’m going to give it a try.
Hope you enjoy
Mark H
Bracknell, England United Kingdom
Live Edge Bowl
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What speed and what brand is your grinder?
I want to thank you for the teaching you share because it takes the mystery out of many struggles I have. Thank you again. I have been turning for 6 months.
You are so welcome! Happy Turning!
Glad I found this video that shows the shearscrape in great detail. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!
Thanks Kent! I really find your videos useful. Your tips on sharpening have really helped me. I plan to sign up for your course
Awesome, thank you! I'll see you over there! Happy Turning!
Linda C
Belleville, Canada
Prize: Tree to bowl course
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Sheer scraping seems like a great technique. I will give it a try.
Have fun! Happy Turning!
Wendy P. Boyle, Ireland. Sharpening e course.
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Enjoyed Kent, have used the technique but did learn a little more ie tool rest position, thanks
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Thanks Kent. This quickly became my go to technique for refining the shape on the exterior of a bowl. You've provided excellent insight into tool rest placement and shear angle which I will incorporate in my next bowl.
I notice a number of small cracks in the wood (from drying I presume) which I also come across. I wonder what you do to manage those.
Great work as always.
Excellent! I will use a glue/sanding technique, if they persist. I may do a crack repair video in the future. Subscribe and stay tuned. Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl I am subscribed already. ?
Your videos are great. I love that you show all angles! You have really helped me see what I was doing wrong.
Fantastic! So glad to help! Happy Turning!
more great instruction, thanks. I will be practicing this.
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Robert S, East Syracuse, NY, USA, Tree to bowl course
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Ron G
Prescott, AZ
Sharpening course
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Thank you, Brazil! ;)
Did anyone else see that ant @ 3:10? Always someone trying to photo bomb. 😆
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thanks Kent it works very well.
Video A1
Fantastic! You are very welcome. Happy Turning!
Thanks for sharing,,excellent explanation
You are welcome!
Hi what make of chisels are the the ones that your using. Thanks.
Check description
Thanks Kent, great video. Gonna give this a try since me and the skew do NOT get along. 😒
Hope you enjoy. And yikes, I hope you aren't using a skew on a bowl. That's a recipe for trouble. Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl Yikes - a nugget ! I found a nugget ! Now I know and won't ever try. (not that I wasn't warned but this is so clear now!!)
Many thanks, good teacher, great lesson :)
My pleasure! Thank you! Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl this video made a huge difference to the way I finish my bowls, amazing... Thanks again
Where can I find a turning shirt like yours?
AAW sells them.
What was the setting on your VariGrind jig?
4th notch, front bevel 55°. Want to learn how to shape and sharpen all your bowl turning tools? Check this out turnawoodbowl.com/courses/tool-sharpening-wood-bowl-turning/ Happy Turning!
Another question: You mentioned you measure the Wolverine depth of 2” while I have heard others use 1 3/4”. Why is there a difference?
Some people use 1-3/4". Either way is fine, but you need to be consistent.
I think everyone has different preferences. The change in depth alters the angle of bevel (I think, I haven't checked). I started out using 1 3/4 but switched to 2" after some experimenting. That seems to work best for me.
@@feetachemail thanks for sharing. It seems to be more of a preference rather than “exact” math. The 2” definite toro idea more clearance between the jig and the wheel especially for steep angles.
Looking forward to start practicing Kent.
Awesome! You can do it. Be patient and be willing to practice. Happy Turning!
Very helpful. Thanks!
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John S saxonburg pa bowl
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Thanks for the lesson👍
My pleasure!
Thanks so much for this video! I learned so much...question, do they make a left handed lathe? I know that sounds like a silly question. Or do I just have to do everything in reverse? For example shape my bottoms on the left?
If you're left handed, you can attempt to adjust to this side, or you can turn in reverse. You can set up on the other side of the lathe. However, you will need to use set screws to lock all your chucks and faceplates, etc. Otherwise, they will unscrew in reverse. I have not done this and I recommend trying to turn with the lathe in forward direction first. Happy Turning!
Being left-handed should not be an issue. A good turner turns either way. I'm right-handed and can turn just a well either way. Give her a try, it's easy. Take care, Larry