Kenton I have been a teacher and furniture designer and maker for over 30 years having turned bits and pieces over the years, i wish your no nonsense modest approach to exploring the best way to improve your own practice was available years ago. As every time i watch a video i learn something new i try to take into my own practice, which goes against the old adage 'you cannot teach old dogs new tricks...' Keep it coming as i have more leisure time now i have more time to enjoy trying and seeing if i like your turning techniques. Thanks Jim
Kent! It is YOUR fault that I had to explain to my wife why I needed three gauges of each size that I bought...and NOW you talk about FIVE angles. Teasing aside, you are a brilliant teacher and I agree with previous comment the tipping point will come for both your TH-cam videos and for your site. I have got the fundamentals right by watching your videos and that has been invaluable to me. THANK YOU!!!
So I'm halfway through this video and have to pause and comment : Thank You!! Every moment of your video has been so informative and interesting. Great teacher. Loving every moment of learning.
I’ve had one in-person class with my local Woodcraft so I’m just getting started. The material here answers so many questions with such clarity. It’s just fantastic. Please keep it up.
This particular video is the most important video on turning bowls and bowl gouges I have ever watched. Thanks Kent. I will continue to support your channel.
Remember me saying this cuz I GUARANTEE its gonna happen. This channel will be huge. Keep doin exactly what your doing and once u get 1 video that gets picked up by the algorithm your channel with soar.
Hi Kent I'm a self taught turner up here in Maine I'm always looking to improve my skills either by trial & error or following and sharing with another turner You did a nice job on the presentation I felt like I was being invited into your cherished turning area I try to share this same spirit with the young tradespeople that work with me in my remodeling company "Use the right tool for the task and let it do it's work" I mostly turn native firewood since we have so many varieties and choices Having this new approach to angles and shapes opens up a new level for me Can't thank you enough Tom
Kent thanks for your dimensions of different gouge angles I’ve heard of all of them before but never realized how much difference there was in the way that you have to position your body to use each one. You are an excellent teacher and I really like the way you give visual examples of each gouge angles and uses. Keep up the good work and thank you!
I have different bowl gouges and grinds on them. What I never thought about was the angle with the tool rest. Will be paying more attention to that. Thanks Kent.
Your videos are the best! I haven’t turned a thing yet, just collecting info (I don’t want to lose a tooth or worse). Your videos give the most info - the most logical and safest. I feel comfortable and confident to get started - thanks
Awesome! Thank you! Please remember; persistent, patient practice will yield the bowls you are imagining right now! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Excellent demonstration of differences in bevel and wing shapes. I'm new to turning and really appreciated how well you explained and showed how each shape changed the effectiveness!
Hi Kent, I really enjoyed the video. You go into detail and explain everything very well. Beginners and professionals alike will be able to understand your video and the information received will be outstanding. Just a couple of things I would like to see you do in all of your videos. #1, wear solid close-toed shoes. Just something heavier than Crocs for the video. That way, the new turners would not get the wrong ideas from the very start. #2, remove your watch before each video and explain you are doing so for safety purposes. #3, just tell folks or show everyone you are wearing your face shield while turning and explain why. I believe these three things would go a long way in all of your videos. Maybe even do a complete video on safety. These are just my personal observations. You can take them for what they are worth. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the video and the subject matter as well.
You have the best instruction videos on the web. But your shop makes me jealous. How do you keep it that clean?---how many vacuums do you use?, what air filtration system? Any chance of a video on this?
Thank you, Robert. LOL It's just my garage. Secret - I don't let my wife store anything there. Shhh ;) I do clean up after each day and try not to let things build up. Happy Turning!
Hi Kent, I have three angles on my bowl gouges 40 40, 45 and the 55. I have had trouble with turning the inside and thanks to you I am going to have to get another gouge😊
Brilliant video. Love the clear, easy to understand explanations and demonstrations. New to turning there is a lot to learn and I found this really valuable. Thanks!
Ok I know I keep asking questions and I appreciate your replies so my question for today is what’s the importance of moving your whole body verses just your hands/arms ? I know as I get involved in turning I’ll find myself no longer moving my body I try to follow the examples of those who I talk to and watch the videos of. I do not want to start off with super bad habits and so I figured it’s time for me to have an understanding of why you use the movement of the body when it does not feel natural to me ? Thank you kindly for you time and continued videos
Robert, great question. Basically, we have too many joints and moving parts to make a smooth curve using our arms and hands. By locking the bowl gouge and only shifting body weight we are limiting those pivot point and then we create smooth curves. I'll do a video soon. Stay tuned. Happy Turning!
Search around more, you have plenty of other wood to turn. I say this with confidence, because I'm in Florida too. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I’m back to viewing your videos. After my other knee is replaced and I have recouped, assuming Rex in Raleigh hasnt gotten all my money, I will be buying a midi lathe (laguna 1216), traditional turning tools, and tormek t8. (I cannot risk making sparks in my work space-psychological experience with our house nearly burning to the ground due an electrical short, while I was a teenager).
As an absolute beginner, I've watched a couple dozen lathe videos now... this is the place to be. I havent even made a single purchase yet, but its coming. Where can I get a reasonable 55 degree swept back bowl gouge? It just makes sense. Subscribed earlier today
Thank you for writing and sharing Jon! Well, you can buy a basic HSS bowl gouge and shape it anyway you'd like, including a 55° swept-back. Check out my online Sharpening (and shaping) course www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Really good explanation of the different grinds and their best use. A couple of things to add for new turners: 1) I suspect the reason your gouge angle crept up was due to your grinder wheel getting smaller - use a 90° block to set the distance from the wheel to the cup for a wolverine jig setup, 2) while you discuss different grinds and angles, you don't include flute type/x-section, ie V, U, and parabolic shapes. Flute shape is just as important as grind angle and shape. All of the grinds you show but the bottom feeder will work best with a parabolic, and the bottom gouge is best a U flute, but parabolic is good. A wide V works but harder to get a good grind.
Kent, Thank you, this is really essential info. Do you have a video on the tool angle (as in the angle between the tool handle and the floor) that would help me? Happy Turning...Jack
You are teaching an old new tricks. I am eighty. I first started turning in the late 1950’s. I started with pens. I bought a 12” lathe. Now I am turning bowls. Big difference. I have no idea how much time I have left. But, I am having fun. I have enrolled in your e-course. Looking forward to more lessons. Keeping me from drooling down my shirt. Happy turning.
Thank you, Victor for your support. And guess what? None of us know how much time we have left! ;) Enjoy the moment! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I'll address this reply to you newer turners out there. You live in amazing times. The lessons Kent taught you here on this single video, in a half hour took me a decade of learning to learn, even with a Master Craftsman at my shoulder in a production type prototyping shop atmosphere. Why? Because you waited for the job steered need to learn the next process of each tool Kent described here. This is why in my time at the bench it takes up to 17 years to apprentice into a Master Craftsman. In America we use specialty areas to learn a trade, yet in most other countries you would need to learn all areas of the trade"s" including Machine shop applications as you are expected to turn in a completed prototype of multiple materials from a designers rendering to specific dimension. Thanks to Kent on the few videos I've watched I've dusted off the cobwebs in my mind not just to know how to get to the finish line but to know why I'm there. Thanks Kent.
Keith, Wow! Thank you kindly! I appreciate your honest sharing of your experience and path. The way we learn is different for different reasons. I feel when we are deeply interested and inspired to achieve the results we imagine, we can learn rapidly and with amazing outcomes. Thank you again and all the best to you! Happy Turning, Kent
You said it perfectly, Keith. I turned bowls for 40 years and didn't know what I didn't know until watching Kent's bowl turning videos. This video is the foundation of all bowl turning and makes bowl turning simple. The power of the swept back bowl gouge takes one to another level. This video is so packed with information that it needs to be viewed many times, just as a person learns when they begin riding a bicycle. I salute you, Kent! Thanks from Canada for all your sharing! 👍👍
@@garsonprice3441 Garson, If y'all are a craftsman of any trade or of many trades you know exactly what Garson meant with... "I didn't know what I didn't know." Boy is that the truth! I spent a lifetime in the Trades, yes pleural. I was an A Rated Industrial Blacksmith in the Copper Industry, a Journeyman Silversmith, a Journeyman Whitesmith, (pewter) and I finished my career as a Prototype maker of all areas of material including CAD work. Today after retiring I just enjoy using my skills to make others smile with what I call simple hand made gifts. I consider my time is worth a smile per hour now! LOL.
HiKent, in your sharpening e-course what sharpening systems do you demonstrate? Do you cover the Robert Sorby Sorby system or only grinding type systems?
I love watching your videos, They are very informative and helpful. I have learned a lot from them. My question to you is on any of these angles you demonstrated do the edges have a sharp edge (little metal) on top? given the bevels are more exposed. I purchased a Pro=Grind sharpening system, However, I am reshaping the gouges to get them to the corrected angle. I was sharpening by hand. any thoughts? I am unsure about if I am doing it correctly. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Hi Kent, another great video. On question, when you say 3/8 1/2 5/8 gouge are you talking about the shaft size or the flute size. I know the us and uk use the measure differently
Although I’m a very experienced woodturner and have written articles for Woodturning magazines I seldom ever turn bowls, so to me this is a very helpful video, thanks very much for sharing your knowledge.
Thanks for answering my question related to gouge sharpening and an excellent video. As usual, thanks also for your excellent videos, which increase my confidence and lower my fear of using bowl gouge. I would like to make a suggestion which I think may (or may not) make your instructions more effective. My suggestion is based on my 40+ years of teaching experience as a distinguished professor at a high ranking university. Good videos and clear instructions, such as yours, are necessary for effectively conveying your point. In addition, what I have seen is that a schematic diagram of some difficult point adds clarity and improves understanding, for example, the angle of approach of a bowl gouge meeting the bowl surface for effortlessly removing the material. Many of my students, including PhDs, ask "Could you please draw a diagram to explain the technical point?" When I do that, I see a smile on their faces. For some points, such as gouge angle of approach or angle of its inclination on the tool rest, etc., you may think of making a schematic diagram on a card and show and explain it to us in your video. I understand this will increase your workload and my apologies if you find my suggestion an intrusion in your lessons. Best
I bought my 1st bowl gouge recently. I bought the One Way master class, or something like that, i bought the 12" carbon fiber handle that'll accept 1/2" and 5/8" tools. I got the 1/2" bowl gouge. It still has the factory grind and I'm new to turning but it's pretty much unusable as is. I've tried a bunch and it just won't cut. I don't have a grinder yet so it's just sitting there until i get a grinder.
Sharpening, but more important shaping your tools is a valuable skill. check out my Tool Sharpening online eCourse. www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp You can accelerate your learning process and save a lot of headaches. Happy Turning!
Been turning about a month and I must say your videos have helped this Rookie out so much. I have decided I like the 55 degree the most . Thank you for your videos Sir . Turned my first bowl tonight with the 55 degree angle bevel bowl gouge and it was like night and day the difference. Please keep the videos coming . You got a big fan in me .
For refining the outside of a bowl with a push cut, a typical bottom feeder with a traditional grind at about 55 degrees is a nice tool to make use of. They push very well. The term bottom feeder arguably doesn’t do them justice.
Yes, if that works for you great. Of course on the outside of the bowl it's not technically a bottom feeder, but the name doesn't matter if it works. Happy Turning!
In common parlance, rather than refer to it as an English grind or straight up traditional grind, such a setup is referred to as a bottom feeder. Regardless of how I use it, it’s the same exact tool and use any other and people scratch their heads. It’s the angle, not the grind as far as I’m concerned that puts it in the bottom feeder category. I simply believe they are more then a niche tool and it’s common for a turner to have multiple gouges anyway. They are great for hollowing in a general sense,beyond the bottom third of a deep vessel. They take a very fine push cut to degree that’s quite noticeable, so while they may not offer the ability to scrape, the quality of cut from a smell gouge with an English grind can provide a very nice surface.
Judy, I looked these up online. They look like regular carbide scrapers. Simply move your tool rest close to your turning and at a height so the cutting tip is on the center line and scrape away. They are easy to use but will not leave the same quality cut finish you will find with a traditional bowl gouge. Check out this video th-cam.com/video/Jp0HUaXxAH8/w-d-xo.html Happy Turning!
I'm looking at getting a CX813 for my first lathe and the salesman said if I'm going to be making bowls then I should get the CX814 as it has reverse...but it's twice as much money. Looking for information on this.
As a new turner ive watched a bunch of turning videos and this is by far one of the very best. I love your explanation and demonstration of how each tool is used and how the grind angle effects the tool at the work piece, seems simple enough but I haven't seen anyone else present this information.
Great video on sharpening and the different grinds ... However I only own one bowl gouge at this time, what would be the recommended grind for the novice turner in the learning phase??
Any profile will work, but a swept-back gouge allows all bowl gouge cuts (push and pull) and scraping cuts. If you learn with a 55° bevel swept-back gouge, you will have easy access to all these cuts. Happy Turning.
Hello I need a grinder for sharpening my chisels. What grinder do you recommend to start? I have a Woodtek 5" bench grinder & 8"wet grinder Horizontal grinder. But I am having trouble deglazing it. It is very old and it was given to me. Can I use that to sharpen my chisels? or do you recommend something else? I appreciate any advice.
I finally got it. Your videos and presentations are the best. The close ups and top views really help. I'm 73 years old, purchased a ShopSmith, and am having fun. Thank you.
Hi Kent, dropped on your videos recently, what a great place for information. I have done woodturning off and on for some years and your place is so full of learning, as you have said if you start off with someone who shows you good technique great, but if shown the wrong way you can get into trouble. Always good to learn better ways, keep up the good work.😀
Kent, I've been turning for 50 years, and without doubt you are one of the best tutors I've ever seen on turning. How I wish |I had videos when I started! Back then there were just a few books and (my) mistakes we so difficult to understand and how to correct. Even after so many years your vid's have taught me ways to sharpen and use bowl gouges that I had not realised before; especially how to master the Ellsworth grind. Very well done. David. Uk
Hello. Thank your for a detailed overview of the sharpening angles. When I shoot a video about an affordable cheap cutter, I will definitely share a link to your video. But I am very worried about your left hand. The glove has a loose edge and at times this edge was too close to the part. Please be careful. I'm really worried. God bless you.
We are learning so much! Thanks for all you do Kent. You are one of the best woodturning teachers that we have found. You're walking me through my first bow:)
I thought it was purely my lack of skill and experience that meant I could never keep bevel contact in the deeper, smaller bowls - that was and is surely a factor (just about a year since I took up turning) but I can see that the micro bevel should provide a sight easier way of avoiding tool marks. I now know what I’ll be asking for for Christmas this year! Thanks very much - another triumph to help us through these darker days. Best Hugh
I'm really interested in the sharpening course but I have the pro grind system, not the Wolverine. Will this still be applicable? It's a bit of money for the course, and don't want only partial applicability to my learning. Thanks!!!
Yes, absolutely There is a base of sharpening knowledge explained in this course that can be applied to any system. The specifics of your system might vary a bit, but the principles will be the same. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Just found this channel, very nicely filmed and presented. I recently got a lathe and it came with 30 chisels and tons of accessories. It had a bowl gouge with 55 deg or greater grind and I was wondering if that is for hollowing the bottom of a bowl, as you must almost hold the chisel perpendicular to the bottom (almost). You can scrape that but cutting is better. This explains it quite well.
Where can I fill out an application to be your next door neighbor? 🤣 Nah, you’d get sick of constant brain prodding. 🤣🤣 Everyone should have you as a shop teacher. Imagine the unintended consequences of that. 🤔❤️
Hi there Iam very new to using a lathe and I have had 1 attempt at making a bowl so far, bent 2 tools straight away though Ouch !!! I have learned heaps watching your Vidios’s so far thank you ever so much 👍👍👍👍
It's done on CBN wheels and yes, a sharpening system. Check out my Toll Sharpening (and shaping) Online eCourse at www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp Happy Turning!
I’m so glad I saw this video. I’m just getting started and have worked first on sharpening and shaping tools because the person who had them before me didn’t rally have any clue how to sharpen them and just tried to sharpen with a file. They were a mess. Instead of just going and buying new tools, I’ve been learning how to work with these. Probable the most important thing I learned from you so far is the difference between spindle gouges and bowl gouges and the danger of trying to make a bowl with a spindle gouge. I had no idea. Thank you for taking the time to put your videos out there!
Good question Richie. My gouges last a very long time mainly because of the CBN sharpening set-up. I attended a workshop where they used the aluminum oxide wheels and I was shocked! You could actually see the steel being ground away as you "sharpened." On average I'd say my gouges last about 2 years.
Hey Ken, Thank you for being so kind and sharing your love of art. I would go sign up for your courses however I can’t seem to find where to do so, I.e. create an account? I will look forward to reading your response. Thank you.
Hello Anson, thanks for asking. When you purchase a course at www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/courses you will use your email address at checkout. Your email address becomes your user name. Let me know if that helps. Thanks and Happy Turning!
I am new to wood turning and love your videos; super helpful. I recently acquired two Sorby bowl gouges, one 1/2 and one 3/8. Tried the the 45/45 and felt it was so so. I have since re-ground both to the swept back Ellsworth style grind using the setup block and instruction included with the wolverine vari-grind system. Boy do I like this grind; so versatile. I will probably obtain another 3/8 and grind it to the shallow angle for bowl bottoms. Thanks for this video.
this is the most helpful video for bowl gouges I have ever seen. I had so much trouble trying to figure out which one I wanted but now I know. Thx so much @turn a wood bowl
Phin, I'm so glad this was helpful for you. Yes, this information has needed coverage for some time. Thanks again and All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I see many videos on the bevel angle of the bowl gouge. But I don’t see any discussion on the shape of the face of the bowl gouge. Would appreciate your perspective.
Very informative. I was going to ask about double bevel gouges. You've covered this slightly under 'micro bevel' where you remove the heel. Some turners recommend a double bevel on all their bowl gouges (and some recommend the same for spindle gouges). I guess the advantage is a smaller width of bevel (to be rubbed) and more tool maneuverability, a little like your 55 degree swept back. Do you have a view on this?
Great point! Yes, in general a regular bevel is fine. It's important not to push into the wood surface as you are riding the bevel. If you do push into the wood you can burnish the surface and bent the grain fiber tips. If you are doing tight curves, then grinding the heel back a bit and reducing the size of the bevel helps greatly.
Hi Kent.. I almost have finished the whole 25 foundational vedios in 1 day.. Man i can't really thank you enough for all these valuable info about wood turning 80% of my knowledge in this field came from your chanel.. Am a noob in this field and am trying to establish my way through this journey.. Now am so interesting to check out your sharpening E-course but i have only one question.. How for the sake of the sacred bowl can i make an account on your website? 🤣 i simply can't find the "sign in / register" option!.. I can only see the " Login" one..
Thank you for the kind words. Did you already purchase the course? If so, you just need to sign in at the top of the home page and then go to the course you purchased. At that point, all the lesson will be open to you. If you have not purchased the course yet, go to the course(s) you'd like and click the "sign up" link at the top and then register. Thank you! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Does your tool sharpening class address sharpening on different types of sharpers. For example, I have a shopsmith with sanding disc and shopsmith sharpening guide and I can not seem to get my bowl gouge angles right.
The course covers many different aspects of shaping and sharpening. Check out this page for more details www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Can a bowl gouge have a “compound” angle? So part of the bevel at say 40 degrees and the other section of the bevel at a different angle , say 45 degrees ?
Interesting?? Not really. The angle coming down from the cutting edge is the angle. Any other angles are under that and not part of the cutting edge. Hope that helps. Happy Turning!
Great video, very informative, thank you. I have not been able to locate the protractor you demonstrated to identify the angle, can you provide a source?
Thank you, Jim. Good Question. For bowl turning you really only want the parabolic. U-shaped tools are good for spindle roughing, but not for bowls. The U and V were earlier designs that the parabolic has replaced. Happy Turning!
Does flute shape matter. I have seen V shaped, U shaped, and parabolic flutes. Are some shapes better for the different styles grinds? Thanks. This is a very informative video.
Yes, basically you want a parabolic flute, which is the majority of all bowl gouge flutes on the market now. A "U" is just okay, and a "V" can be a struggle to use because the tip can get grabby. Good question. Thanks.
Hi Kent, being still new I am going to experiment with bowl gouge angles as this has always been some what of my own personal bogeyman when it comes to turning. Thank you for another brilliant video.
Thank you, Mike. You can go to my site and click "courses" at the top or just go here www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!
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Finally! Someone that describes things at the detail level that I have been searching for. You've earned my subscription.
Awesome, thank you Dave! Happy Turning!
never saw a better video that explains the pros and cons of the bevel angles of bowl gouges, thx Kent
Thank you, Chris! Happy Turning!
Thank you,I learned more in this video about bowl gouges then I have in several others I watched
Thanks Art, glad to help! Happy Turning!
Kenton I have been a teacher and furniture designer and maker for over 30 years having turned bits and pieces over the years, i wish your no nonsense modest approach to exploring the best way to improve your own practice was available years ago. As every time i watch a video i learn something new i try to take into my own practice, which goes against the old adage 'you cannot teach old dogs new tricks...' Keep it coming as i have more leisure time now i have more time to enjoy trying and seeing if i like your turning techniques. Thanks Jim
Kent! It is YOUR fault that I had to explain to my wife why I needed three gauges of each size that I bought...and NOW you talk about FIVE angles. Teasing aside, you are a brilliant teacher and I agree with previous comment the tipping point will come for both your TH-cam videos and for your site. I have got the fundamentals right by watching your videos and that has been invaluable to me. THANK YOU!!!
You're cracking me up. I'm glad these have been helpful for you. Thanks a ton!
Yet another outstanding video by an excellent communicator
Thank you! Cheers!
So I'm halfway through this video and have to pause and comment : Thank You!! Every moment of your video has been so informative and interesting. Great teacher. Loving every moment of learning.
I’ve had one in-person class with my local Woodcraft so I’m just getting started. The material here answers so many questions with such clarity. It’s just fantastic. Please keep it up.
Thanks for this. As a new turner this was very helpful.
Thank you, David!
Kent, thank you SO much! I’m puzzling my way into bowl turning and you are MOST helpful!
You are so welcome! I'm thrilled to help. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl thanks, Kent!
I agree, still puzzling after five years, here, and trying to get better.
This particular video is the most important video on turning bowls and bowl gouges I have ever watched. Thanks Kent. I will continue to support your channel.
Wow, thanks, glad you appreciate it. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Remember me saying this cuz I GUARANTEE its gonna happen. This channel will be huge. Keep doin exactly what your doing and once u get 1 video that gets picked up by the algorithm your channel with soar.
Thanks a ton! High five, I sure hope so. I've got plenty more videos in the pipeline. Thanks for your vote of confidence!!! Much appreciated!!!
Hi Kent
I'm a self taught turner up here in Maine
I'm always looking to improve my skills either by trial & error or following and sharing with another turner
You did a nice job on the presentation
I felt like I was being invited into your cherished turning area
I try to share this same spirit with the young tradespeople that work with me in my remodeling company
"Use the right tool for the task and let it do it's work"
I mostly turn native firewood since we have so many varieties and choices
Having this new approach to angles and shapes opens up a new level for me
Can't thank you enough
Tom
Tom, thank you for sharing this! You are welcome in my turning area, by the way! ;) Happy Turning!
Kent thanks for your dimensions of different gouge angles I’ve heard of all of them before but never realized how much difference there was in the way that you have to position your body to use each one. You are an excellent teacher and I really like the way you give visual examples of each gouge angles and uses. Keep up the good work and thank you!
Thank you kindly, Carl! My pleasure. I'm happy to help. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Thank you for this comparison of bevel angle and grind types!
My pleasure! I'm trying to help end confusion on the subject. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I have different bowl gouges and grinds on them. What I never thought about was the angle with the tool rest. Will be paying more attention to that. Thanks Kent.
Joseph, good point. You're probably doing it all well, it's just one of those things we don't give much attention.
I really appreciate it for your kindness and efforts
Love this videos
Thanks so much
My pleasure! Happy Turning!
Best description of what the grind angles can be used for, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Your videos are the best! I haven’t turned a thing yet, just collecting info (I don’t want to lose a tooth or worse). Your videos give the most info - the most logical and safest. I feel comfortable and confident to get started - thanks
Awesome! Thank you! Please remember; persistent, patient practice will yield the bowls you are imagining right now! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Excellent demonstration of differences in bevel and wing shapes. I'm new to turning and really appreciated how well you explained and showed how each shape changed the effectiveness!
Thanks, David. I'm trying to help you and everyone who wants to truly enjoy turning!
Hi Kent, I really enjoyed the video. You go into detail and explain everything very well. Beginners and professionals alike will be able to understand your video and the information received will be outstanding.
Just a couple of things I would like to see you do in all of your videos.
#1, wear solid close-toed shoes. Just something heavier than Crocs for the video. That way, the new turners would not get the wrong ideas from the very start.
#2, remove your watch before each video and explain you are doing so for safety purposes.
#3, just tell folks or show everyone you are wearing your face shield while turning and explain why.
I believe these three things would go a long way in all of your videos. Maybe even do a complete video on safety. These are just my personal observations. You can take them for what they are worth. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the video and the subject matter as well.
Thank you, Rodney. All good points. Happy Turning!
An understandable explanation. Thank you.
You're welcome. Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!
You have the best instruction videos on the web. But your shop makes me jealous. How do you keep it that clean?---how many vacuums do you use?, what air filtration system? Any chance of a video on this?
Thank you, Robert. LOL It's just my garage. Secret - I don't let my wife store anything there. Shhh ;) I do clean up after each day and try not to let things build up. Happy Turning!
Hi Kent,
I have three angles on my bowl gouges 40 40, 45 and the 55. I have had trouble with turning the inside and thanks to you I am going to have to get another gouge😊
Glad to help. It's nice having the right tool for a specific task. Happy Turning!
Brilliant video. Love the clear, easy to understand explanations and demonstrations. New to turning there is a lot to learn and I found this really valuable. Thanks!
Great to hear! Thank you! Happy Turning!
Thanks!
Thank you Ron!!! Happy Turning!
Ok I know I keep asking questions and I appreciate your replies so my question for today is what’s the importance of moving your whole body verses just your hands/arms ? I know as I get involved in turning I’ll find myself no longer moving my body I try to follow the examples of those who I talk to and watch the videos of.
I do not want to start off with super bad habits and so I figured it’s time for me to have an understanding of why you use the movement of the body when it does not feel natural to me ? Thank you kindly for you time and continued videos
Robert, great question. Basically, we have too many joints and moving parts to make a smooth curve using our arms and hands. By locking the bowl gouge and only shifting body weight we are limiting those pivot point and then we create smooth curves. I'll do a video soon. Stay tuned. Happy Turning!
Looking forward to the video thank you for your reply
blaz. muito boa sua explicação.
Muito obrigado!
thank you very much ...Excellent description
You're most welcome
Great info. Thanks. But I would have made a natural edge bowl since I live in Florida and we don’t have many choices of wood. Oak, and Cedar.
Search around more, you have plenty of other wood to turn. I say this with confidence, because I'm in Florida too. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
If i ever buy a lathe and turning tools, etc, i will subscribe to your etraining videos because all the ads on youtube are distractions.
I can understand that. Happy Turning!
I’m back to viewing your videos. After my other knee is replaced and I have recouped, assuming Rex in Raleigh hasnt gotten all my money, I will be buying a midi lathe (laguna 1216), traditional turning tools, and tormek t8. (I cannot risk making sparks in my work space-psychological experience with our house nearly burning to the ground due an electrical short, while I was a teenager).
great tip.
Glad it was helpful!
As an absolute beginner, I've watched a couple dozen lathe videos now... this is the place to be. I havent even made a single purchase yet, but its coming. Where can I get a reasonable 55 degree swept back bowl gouge? It just makes sense. Subscribed earlier today
Thank you for writing and sharing Jon! Well, you can buy a basic HSS bowl gouge and shape it anyway you'd like, including a 55° swept-back. Check out my online Sharpening (and shaping) course www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Really good explanation of the different grinds and their best use. A couple of things to add for new turners: 1) I suspect the reason your gouge angle crept up was due to your grinder wheel getting smaller - use a 90° block to set the distance from the wheel to the cup for a wolverine jig setup, 2) while you discuss different grinds and angles, you don't include flute type/x-section, ie V, U, and parabolic shapes. Flute shape is just as important as grind angle and shape. All of the grinds you show but the bottom feeder will work best with a parabolic, and the bottom gouge is best a U flute, but parabolic is good. A wide V works but harder to get a good grind.
Thank you, Doug. Yes, these are all on parabolic gouges. Happy Turning!
Love your vids. Thx! Heading over to your sharpening course
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you Kent. You are the best teacher I’ve found on TH-cam. Very informative.
Wow, thank you very much!
Check out Stuart Batty.
Kent, Thank you, this is really essential info. Do you have a video on the tool angle (as in the angle between the tool handle and the floor) that would help me? Happy Turning...Jack
You are teaching an old new tricks. I am eighty. I first started turning in the late 1950’s. I started with pens. I bought a 12” lathe. Now I am turning bowls. Big difference. I have no idea how much time I have left. But, I am having fun. I have enrolled in your e-course. Looking forward to more lessons. Keeping me from drooling down my shirt. Happy turning.
Thank you, Victor for your support. And guess what? None of us know how much time we have left! ;) Enjoy the moment! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I'll address this reply to you newer turners out there.
You live in amazing times. The lessons Kent taught you here on this single video, in a half hour took me a decade of learning to learn, even with a Master Craftsman at my shoulder in a production type prototyping shop atmosphere. Why? Because you waited for the job steered need to learn the next process of each tool Kent described here.
This is why in my time at the bench it takes up to 17 years to apprentice into a Master Craftsman. In America we use specialty areas to learn a trade, yet in most other countries you would need to learn all areas of the trade"s" including Machine shop applications as you are expected to turn in a completed prototype of multiple materials from a designers rendering to specific dimension.
Thanks to Kent on the few videos I've watched I've dusted off the cobwebs in my mind not just to know how to get to the finish line but to know why I'm there.
Thanks Kent.
Keith,
Wow! Thank you kindly!
I appreciate your honest sharing of your experience and path. The way we learn is different for different reasons. I feel when we are deeply interested and inspired to achieve the results we imagine, we can learn rapidly and with amazing outcomes.
Thank you again and all the best to you!
Happy Turning,
Kent
You said it perfectly, Keith. I turned bowls for 40 years and didn't know what I didn't know until watching Kent's bowl turning videos. This video is the foundation of all bowl turning and makes bowl turning simple. The power of the swept back bowl gouge takes one to another level. This video is so packed with information that it needs to be viewed many times, just as a person learns when they begin riding a bicycle. I salute you, Kent! Thanks from Canada for all your sharing! 👍👍
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Garson,
If y'all are a craftsman of any trade or of many trades you know exactly what Garson meant with...
"I didn't know what I didn't know." Boy is that the truth!
I spent a lifetime in the Trades, yes pleural.
I was an A Rated Industrial Blacksmith in the Copper Industry, a Journeyman Silversmith, a Journeyman Whitesmith, (pewter) and I finished my career as a Prototype maker of all areas of material including CAD work.
Today after retiring I just enjoy using my skills to make others smile with what I call simple hand made gifts.
I consider my time is worth a smile per hour now!
LOL.
I’m looking at buying my first bowl gouge - wondering your advice on which I should start with??
HiKent, in your sharpening e-course what sharpening systems do you demonstrate? Do you cover the Robert Sorby Sorby system or only grinding type systems?
Both! Wolverine and Robert Sorby. They each have their own dedicated sections in the course also. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I love watching your videos, They are very informative and helpful. I have learned a lot from them. My question to you is on any of these angles you demonstrated do the edges have a sharp edge (little metal) on top? given the bevels are more exposed. I purchased a Pro=Grind sharpening system, However, I am reshaping the gouges to get them to the corrected angle. I was sharpening by hand. any thoughts? I am unsure about if I am doing it correctly. Thanks in advance for your advice.
Hi Kent, another great video. On question, when you say 3/8 1/2 5/8 gouge are you talking about the shaft size or the flute size. I know the us and uk use the measure differently
Yes, they make it confusing Charlie. I'm using the shaft size. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
The very best lathe wood turning instructor any where 👍
Although I’m a very experienced woodturner and have written articles for Woodturning magazines I seldom ever turn bowls, so to me this is a very helpful video, thanks very much for sharing your knowledge.
My pleasure. Thanks for the kind words! Happy Turning!
Helo sir, i love all your proyects looks so beautifull , i have a question for biginers what wood lathe do you recomend? Thank you
Depends. Check this out turnawoodbowl.com/wood-lathe-review-compare-select-understand-2/ Happy Turning!
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Thanks for answering my question related to gouge sharpening and an excellent video. As usual, thanks also for your excellent videos, which increase my confidence and lower my fear of using bowl gouge. I would like to make a suggestion which I think may (or may not) make your instructions more effective. My suggestion is based on my 40+ years of teaching experience as a distinguished professor at a high ranking university. Good videos and clear instructions, such as yours, are necessary for effectively conveying your point. In addition, what I have seen is that a schematic diagram of some difficult point adds clarity and improves understanding, for example, the angle of approach of a bowl gouge meeting the bowl surface for effortlessly removing the material. Many of my students, including PhDs, ask "Could you please draw a diagram to explain the technical point?" When I do that, I see a smile on their faces. For some points, such as gouge angle of approach or angle of its inclination on the tool rest, etc., you may think of making a schematic diagram on a card and show and explain it to us in your video. I understand this will increase your workload and my apologies if you find my suggestion an intrusion in your lessons. Best
Thanks for the suggestion. It's a good one. My graphic content is at TurnAWoodBowl.com Happy Turning!
What angle is the best for beginners to less likely catch?
Check out my First Time Use Bowl Gouge video.
I bought my 1st bowl gouge recently. I bought the One Way master class, or something like that, i bought the 12" carbon fiber handle that'll accept 1/2" and 5/8" tools. I got the 1/2" bowl gouge. It still has the factory grind and I'm new to turning but it's pretty much unusable as is. I've tried a bunch and it just won't cut. I don't have a grinder yet so it's just sitting there until i get a grinder.
Sharpening, but more important shaping your tools is a valuable skill. check out my Tool Sharpening online eCourse. www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp You can accelerate your learning process and save a lot of headaches. Happy Turning!
You have a gift for instruction. Thanks for posting this video!
Thank you, Dave! Happy Turning!
That’s exactly what I needed. Boy! Great timing. Now I’ve got a cheat sheet. I can always get back to this tutorial. Thank you very much.
So glad this is helpful for you!
Been turning about a month and I must say your videos have helped this Rookie out so much. I have decided I like the 55 degree the most . Thank you for your videos Sir . Turned my first bowl tonight with the 55 degree angle bevel bowl gouge and it was like night and day the difference. Please keep the videos coming . You got a big fan in me .
Great to hear! All the best to you and your new 55° gouge. Happy Turning!
Great vid. Im new sub, I have no experience with woodturning but would like to start. Any advice for a newb what tools to get etc.
Thank you for joining. Yes, I have you covered, check this out
th-cam.com/video/IB7HSTwXfiQ/w-d-xo.html Happy Turning! Kent
For refining the outside of a bowl with a push cut, a typical bottom feeder with a traditional grind at about 55 degrees is a nice tool to make use of. They push very well. The term bottom feeder arguably doesn’t do them justice.
Yes, if that works for you great. Of course on the outside of the bowl it's not technically a bottom feeder, but the name doesn't matter if it works. Happy Turning!
In common parlance, rather than refer to it as an English grind or straight up traditional grind, such a setup is referred to as a bottom feeder. Regardless of how I use it, it’s the same exact tool and use any other and people scratch their heads. It’s the angle, not the grind as far as I’m concerned that puts it in the bottom feeder category.
I simply believe they are more then a niche tool and it’s common for a turner to have multiple gouges anyway. They are great for hollowing in a general sense,beyond the bottom third of a deep vessel.
They take a very fine push cut to degree that’s quite noticeable, so while they may not offer the ability to scrape, the quality of cut from a smell gouge with an English grind can provide a very nice surface.
What brand lathe tools do you use ? The ones with a black handle ?
I have Rikon Carbide insert cutters. What is the best way to use them
Judy, I looked these up online. They look like regular carbide scrapers. Simply move your tool rest close to your turning and at a height so the cutting tip is on the center line and scrape away. They are easy to use but will not leave the same quality cut finish you will find with a traditional bowl gouge. Check out this video th-cam.com/video/Jp0HUaXxAH8/w-d-xo.html Happy Turning!
I'm looking at getting a CX813 for my first lathe and the salesman said if I'm going to be making bowls then I should get the CX814 as it has reverse...but it's twice as much money. Looking for information on this.
what brand bowl gouge do you recommend
See my Recommended Equipment Guide www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/gear
As a new turner ive watched a bunch of turning videos and this is by far one of the very best. I love your explanation and demonstration of how each tool is used and how the grind angle effects the tool at the work piece, seems simple enough but I haven't seen anyone else present this information.
hi Kent, it looks like your lathe wobbles, occasionally. IF it dies, how does this affect the cuts? thanks
Severe wobbles can effect the cuts, minor ones not so much. But the wobble you're seeing, I think, occasionally is the camera stand and not the lathe.
@@TurnAWoodBowl thanks
Great video on sharpening and the different grinds ... However I only own one bowl gouge at this time, what would be the recommended grind for the novice turner in the learning phase??
Any profile will work, but a swept-back gouge allows all bowl gouge cuts (push and pull) and scraping cuts. If you learn with a 55° bevel swept-back gouge, you will have easy access to all these cuts. Happy Turning.
Hello I need a grinder for sharpening my chisels. What grinder do you recommend to start? I have a Woodtek 5" bench grinder & 8"wet grinder Horizontal grinder. But I am having trouble deglazing it. It is very old and it was given to me. Can I use that to sharpen my chisels? or do you recommend something else? I appreciate any advice.
You will want a slow-speed 8" grinder. There are links listed here www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/gear All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I'm Learning a lot from you and your videos! Yesterday i bought my new lathe and tested it today! Thanks and subscribed!
Awesome! Thank you! Welcome and Happy Turning!
I finally got it. Your videos and presentations are the best. The close ups and top views really help. I'm 73 years old, purchased a ShopSmith, and am having fun. Thank you.
Great to hear! Fantastic! Enjoy and Happy Turning!
Hi Kent, dropped on your videos recently, what a great place for information. I have done woodturning off and on for some years and your place is so full of learning, as you have said if you start off with someone who shows you good technique great, but if shown the wrong way you can get into trouble. Always good to learn better ways, keep up the good work.😀
Thank you, Les. I'm so glad you are learning here. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Kent, I've been turning for 50 years, and without doubt you are one of the best tutors I've ever seen on turning. How I wish |I had videos when I started! Back then there were just a few books and (my) mistakes we so difficult to understand and how to correct. Even after so many years your vid's have taught me ways to sharpen and use bowl gouges that I had not realised before; especially how to master the Ellsworth grind. Very well done. David. Uk
Wow, thanks I'm so glad you are able to benefit from these videos. Thank you so much and Happy Turning!
Hello. Thank your for a detailed overview of the sharpening angles. When I shoot a video about an affordable cheap cutter, I will definitely share a link to your video.
But I am very worried about your left hand. The glove has a loose edge and at times this edge was too close to the part. Please be careful. I'm really worried. God bless you.
Thanks for your concern. I watch that glove edge as well. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
We are learning so much! Thanks for all you do Kent. You are one of the best woodturning teachers that we have found. You're walking me through my first bow:)
Fantastic! Thank you and all the best to you. Enjoy and Happy Turning!
do you like to use 18.5 Inches Carbide Tipped Lathe Wood Turning Tools Rougher Chisel Tool Bar with 15mm Square Radius
Um? No so much. I'm a bowl gouge fan. ;) Happy Turning!
I thought it was purely my lack of skill and experience that meant I could never keep bevel contact in the deeper, smaller bowls - that was and is surely a factor (just about a year since I took up turning) but I can see that the micro bevel should provide a sight easier way of avoiding tool marks. I now know what I’ll be asking for for Christmas this year! Thanks very much - another triumph to help us through these darker days. Best Hugh
Excellent, you're very welcome. Happy Turning!
I'm really interested in the sharpening course but I have the pro grind system, not the Wolverine. Will this still be applicable? It's a bit of money for the course, and don't want only partial applicability to my learning. Thanks!!!
Yes, absolutely There is a base of sharpening knowledge explained in this course that can be applied to any system. The specifics of your system might vary a bit, but the principles will be the same. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Just found this channel, very nicely filmed and presented. I recently got a lathe and it came with 30 chisels and tons of accessories. It had a bowl gouge with 55 deg or greater grind and I was wondering if that is for hollowing the bottom of a bowl, as you must almost hold the chisel perpendicular to the bottom (almost). You can scrape that but cutting is better. This explains it quite well.
Welcome aboard! I'm so glad you are here. The 55° bevel is a great tool. All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent
Where can I fill out an application to be your next door neighbor? 🤣
Nah, you’d get sick of constant brain prodding. 🤣🤣
Everyone should have you as a shop teacher. Imagine the unintended consequences of that. 🤔❤️
LOL. I probably won't be able to get videos finished. LOL Happy Turning!
Hi there
Iam very new to using a lathe and I have had 1 attempt at making a bowl so far, bent 2 tools straight away though
Ouch !!!
I have learned heaps watching your Vidios’s so far thank you ever so much 👍👍👍👍
I'm glad to help Fred! Be careful and Happy Turning!
How do you sharpen the 55 swap back gouge (your favorite tool?). At the wet stone machine with a special rest or free hand?
It's done on CBN wheels and yes, a sharpening system. Check out my Toll Sharpening (and shaping) Online eCourse at www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp Happy Turning!
Thank you for taking the time to fully explain and demonstrate the various angles and grinds of each gouge!!
So perfectly done!!
Thank you kindly! Glad to help. Happy Turning!
I’m so glad I saw this video. I’m just getting started and have worked first on sharpening and shaping tools because the person who had them before me didn’t rally have any clue how to sharpen them and just tried to sharpen with a file. They were a mess. Instead of just going and buying new tools, I’ve been learning how to work with these. Probable the most important thing I learned from you so far is the difference between spindle gouges and bowl gouges and the danger of trying to make a bowl with a spindle gouge. I had no idea. Thank you for taking the time to put your videos out there!
Your welcome and I'm glad you now have this information to use!
How long do your tools last? How much gouge length is used per hour of turning? Thanks. Be Well and Good Journey Richie.
Good question Richie. My gouges last a very long time mainly because of the CBN sharpening set-up. I attended a workshop where they used the aluminum oxide wheels and I was shocked! You could actually see the steel being ground away as you "sharpened." On average I'd say my gouges last about 2 years.
Hey Ken,
Thank you for being so kind and sharing your love of art. I would go sign up for your courses however I can’t seem to find where to do so, I.e. create an account? I will look forward to reading your response.
Thank you.
Hello Anson, thanks for asking. When you purchase a course at www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/courses you will use your email address at checkout. Your email address becomes your user name. Let me know if that helps. Thanks and Happy Turning!
I am new to wood turning and love your videos; super helpful. I recently acquired two Sorby bowl gouges, one 1/2 and one 3/8. Tried the the 45/45 and felt it was so so. I have since re-ground both to the swept back Ellsworth style grind using the setup block and instruction included with the wolverine vari-grind system. Boy do I like this grind; so versatile. I will probably obtain another 3/8 and grind it to the shallow angle for bowl bottoms. Thanks for this video.
Sounds great! Knowing what bowl gouge profile works best for you is so important! Well done! Thanks and Happy Turning!
this is the most helpful video for bowl gouges I have ever seen. I had so much trouble trying to figure out which one I wanted but now I know. Thx so much @turn a wood bowl
Phin, I'm so glad this was helpful for you. Yes, this information has needed coverage for some time. Thanks again and All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I see many videos on the bevel angle of the bowl gouge. But I don’t see any discussion on the shape of the face of the bowl gouge. Would appreciate your perspective.
Not sure I understand the question. Seems I covered this in the video?
I'm on my way to the gouge grinding vid. This is all ner stuss to me. Thanks. I use a 1948 Shopsmith with three speeds, slow, too fast and "look out!"
Sounds good! Be careful with those speed settings. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Very informative. I was going to ask about double bevel gouges. You've covered this slightly under 'micro bevel' where you remove the heel. Some turners recommend a double bevel on all their bowl gouges (and some recommend the same for spindle gouges). I guess the advantage is a smaller width of bevel (to be rubbed) and more tool maneuverability, a little like your 55 degree swept back. Do you have a view on this?
Great point! Yes, in general a regular bevel is fine. It's important not to push into the wood surface as you are riding the bevel. If you do push into the wood you can burnish the surface and bent the grain fiber tips. If you are doing tight curves, then grinding the heel back a bit and reducing the size of the bevel helps greatly.
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Thank you!
Hi Kent.. I almost have finished the whole 25 foundational vedios in 1 day.. Man i can't really thank you enough for all these valuable info about wood turning 80% of my knowledge in this field came from your chanel.. Am a noob in this field and am trying to establish my way through this journey.. Now am so interesting to check out your sharpening E-course but i have only one question.. How for the sake of the sacred bowl can i make an account on your website? 🤣 i simply can't find the "sign in / register" option!.. I can only see the " Login" one..
Thank you for the kind words. Did you already purchase the course? If so, you just need to sign in at the top of the home page and then go to the course you purchased. At that point, all the lesson will be open to you. If you have not purchased the course yet, go to the course(s) you'd like and click the "sign up" link at the top and then register. Thank you! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Does your tool sharpening class address sharpening on different types of sharpers. For example, I have a shopsmith with sanding disc and shopsmith sharpening guide and I can not seem to get my bowl gouge angles right.
The course covers many different aspects of shaping and sharpening. Check out this page for more details www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Can a bowl gouge have a “compound” angle? So part of the bevel at say 40 degrees and the other section of the bevel at a different angle , say 45 degrees ?
Interesting?? Not really. The angle coming down from the cutting edge is the angle. Any other angles are under that and not part of the cutting edge. Hope that helps. Happy Turning!
My only question is Do you have enough electrical outlets? HaHa I am just kidding. Thanks for the good info!
No, I could use a few more. LOL ;)
You definitely have your own version of the 40/40.
Great video, very informative, thank you. I have not been able to locate the protractor you demonstrated to identify the angle, can you provide a source?
Paul,
Here you go amzn.to/3If7Vpv This and all the tools I use can be found at www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/gear
All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Kent
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A lot of good stuff here on bevel angles. I would also like to learn about bowl gouge shapes, why U, or V or Parabolic?
Thank you, Jim. Good Question. For bowl turning you really only want the parabolic. U-shaped tools are good for spindle roughing, but not for bowls. The U and V were earlier designs that the parabolic has replaced. Happy Turning!
Does flute shape matter. I have seen V shaped, U shaped, and parabolic flutes. Are some shapes better for the different styles grinds?
Thanks. This is a very informative video.
Yes, basically you want a parabolic flute, which is the majority of all bowl gouge flutes on the market now. A "U" is just okay, and a "V" can be a struggle to use because the tip can get grabby. Good question. Thanks.
Hi Kent, being still new I am going to experiment with bowl gouge angles as this has always been some what of my own personal bogeyman when it comes to turning. Thank you for another brilliant video.
Absolutely, experiment and find what works for you. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Kent, I am trying to log into the sharpening course, It has my info for signing in but does not let me in. HELP!
Great stuff Kent! I haven't turned a bowl yet, but you're giving me confidence to try!
Many thanks, one the the very BEST. How do I access the sharping course?
Thank you, Mike. You can go to my site and click "courses" at the top or just go here www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/sharp All the best to you and Happy Turning!