Doing a lot of research before buying my first lathe, and just started watching your videos. A lot of people do good jobs of explaining things, but for me, your teaching method is the best I've run across so far! Keep it up, and don't forget about us noobs!
Thank You Reed! This video is great! I just started turning and have found a fountain of knowledge in your work. Thank You so much for your time and demonstrations, All of them. Your insight is very beneficial and greatly appreciated.
Thanks Reed I purchased the half inch model from Doug, it makes a surprising good cut on bowl bottoms/sides. It's kind of a hybrid tool being a scraper (bevel not rubbing) under some turning situations and a cutting tool (using the burr) with the bevel rubbing under others. The tool is not nearly as hard to use as the skew but rivals it in the quality of cut. Thanks for the heads up
The Allen Batty tool is just grinding the tip differently than how it comes, have to do it yourself. There is a 'vortex' tool that Cindy Drozda, Stuart Batty, and Ashley Harwood all use, and it is similar, but I haven't played with it yet. The Allen Batty version is just like a spindle/detail gouge grind, but it has no flute.
Thanks for the information and video. I will have to get one now. And learn to achieve it. I love the effertless results that you make with it. I hope I can accomplish what you do and make it look just that easy. Thanks again ROBO.
Very interesting tool, never tried one of those. Thank you for making a nice and clear video about it. I think I'm gonna regrind one of my skews like that and try it out. Have a good one
It didn't. Came off after about a month. There was one guy who used the standard wire type silver solder, and put a couple of pieces under the tantung before applying the torch, and that worked. The wire type silver solder is easier to find than the ribbon.
Informative video. Thanks for posting. I saw that tool on the Thomson site, and was wondering what it was for. Is that the 1/2" or 5/8" you're using in the video?
I use the 5/8 for the inside and outside of bowls and through the transition and across the bottom, I use the small one for inside the recess. I use the 1/2 as well some times.
robohippy I want to try one of those for bowls around 6" to 12" in diameter. I would also like to use it for cleaning up end-grain boxes as you've shown in the video. If I can only buy one, would you recommend the 1/2" or 5/8"?
paul johnson Well, for bowls, I prefer the bigger one. For end grain on boxes, the bigger one would work, but you might find the smaller one easier to get inside a box. Not sure. I do tend to prefer bigger and heavier tools though...
Hi Reed I am a new subscriber to your channel. Thank you for your excellent videos I am learning so much from you about scrapers. Keep up the good work! Ismail.
Reed, I am new to your site and I Just subscribed. I have not gone through all the comments here but could you tell me the differences between a fluteless gouge and a scraper. I am looking forward to seeing some of your more recent videos. BTW I have an order in for a couple of your curved tool rests.
Glenn, actually, your order shipped today... I got asked the same question about fluteless gouges last weekend at the AAW Symposium, as why can't they be used as scrapers. Mostly it is because of the round bottom. They can be used as a scraper, and I have one ground to be a negative rake scraper. The problem with the round bottom is that if you are working with either edge, the tool wants to roll where if the bottom is flat, it won't roll. So, it can be used as a scraper, but it doesn't do a good job.
Stephen, it is not a good roughing tool. I prefer scrapers for that task if you check my bowl turning with scrapers clip. The fluteless gouge is a finish cut tool. More specialized.
Thank you for your fine videos! I can't seem to find any photographs of the fluteless gouge ... Not even on Thompson's site. Can someone point me to a resource where I can get a better idea of the overall geometry?
Geometry is a half round tool blank except for where it goes into the handle. Nose profile can vary, but come pretty much like I show, ) shape rather than half round like a round nose scraper. Hope this helps...
@@robohippy haha! Different worlds. The actor who plays that character is actually an accomplished Craftsman himself. He's a woodworker and he has TH-cam videos of building canoes etc. His name is Nick Offerman
I guess the only difference would be if you are using round bar stock or flat bar stock, but yes, you can create many different cutting edges from just about any material. Del Stubs, who now makes carving chisels said his first gouge was a piece of galvanized pipe that he put an edge on....
Well, can't remember... On bowls, I use the bigger one because that is most comfortable in my hands. In the recess, I use the small one both as the detail type tool and ) nose for a shear scrape. I have found out that they work well as NRSs (negative rake scrapers) for boxes too...
Thanks so much, Doug owes you. A friend and I both ordered tools today. I have never subscribed to a youtube before, but I did subscribe to yours. Thanks again.
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Thanks Reed for the demonstration.
I will try flutless gauge and see how comfortable it's.
Doing a lot of research before buying my first lathe, and just started watching your videos. A lot of people do good jobs of explaining things, but for me, your teaching method is the best I've run across so far! Keep it up, and don't forget about us noobs!
Thank You Reed!
This video is great! I just started turning and have found a fountain of knowledge in your work. Thank You so much for your time and demonstrations, All of them. Your insight is very beneficial and greatly appreciated.
Thanks Reed
I purchased the half inch model from Doug, it makes a surprising good cut on bowl bottoms/sides. It's kind of a hybrid tool being a scraper (bevel not rubbing) under some turning situations and a cutting tool (using the burr) with the bevel rubbing under others. The tool is not nearly as hard to use as the skew but rivals it in the quality of cut.
Thanks for the heads up
The Allen Batty tool is just grinding the tip differently than how it comes, have to do it yourself. There is a 'vortex' tool that Cindy Drozda, Stuart Batty, and Ashley Harwood all use, and it is similar, but I haven't played with it yet. The Allen Batty version is just like a spindle/detail gouge grind, but it has no flute.
Thanks for the information and video. I will have to get one now. And learn to achieve it. I love the effertless results that you make with it. I hope I can accomplish what you do and make it look just that easy. Thanks again ROBO.
Very interesting tool, never tried one of those. Thank you for making a nice and clear video about it. I think I'm gonna regrind one of my skews like that and try it out.
Have a good one
New to turning this was as informative as any video I've watched. Thanks!
John, they are available through Doug Thompson Lathe tools. He advertises on the turning forums and in the magazines. You can just google it as well.
Great video! How are these tools with roughing bowls from a blank. I will be getting one in the future. Thanks.
Excellent demo and explanation!
Thanks
Tom
Fascinating and enlightening video,thank you.
Reed , how did your application of JBweld work out on the tantung steel you mentioned? Mahalo, Dean
It didn't. Came off after about a month. There was one guy who used the standard wire type silver solder, and put a couple of pieces under the tantung before applying the torch, and that worked. The wire type silver solder is easier to find than the ribbon.
Reed, very well done... Best of your videos to date. Keep them coming! -AlanZ
Thats just like an skew for bowl turning, gorgeus. Cheers
Great video. Thank you for sharing.
Informative video. Thanks for posting. I saw that tool on the Thomson site, and was wondering what it was for. Is that the 1/2" or 5/8" you're using in the video?
I use the 5/8 for the inside and outside of bowls and through the transition and across the bottom, I use the small one for inside the recess. I use the 1/2 as well some times.
robohippy I want to try one of those for bowls around 6" to 12" in diameter. I would also like to use it for cleaning up end-grain boxes as you've shown in the video. If I can only buy one, would you recommend the 1/2" or 5/8"?
paul johnson Well, for bowls, I prefer the bigger one. For end grain on boxes, the bigger one would work, but you might find the smaller one easier to get inside a box. Not sure. I do tend to prefer bigger and heavier tools though...
Hi Reed I am a new subscriber to your channel. Thank you for your excellent videos I am learning so much from you about scrapers. Keep up the good work!
Ismail.
Thanks mate I love your video you are helping a learner.
Fabulous video. You just saved me so much sanding. Thanks
Reed, I am new to your site and I Just subscribed. I have not gone through all the comments here but could you tell me the differences between a fluteless gouge and a scraper. I am looking forward to seeing some of your more recent videos. BTW I have an order in for a couple of your curved tool rests.
Glenn, actually, your order shipped today... I got asked the same question about fluteless gouges last weekend at the AAW Symposium, as why can't they be used as scrapers. Mostly it is because of the round bottom. They can be used as a scraper, and I have one ground to be a negative rake scraper. The problem with the round bottom is that if you are working with either edge, the tool wants to roll where if the bottom is flat, it won't roll. So, it can be used as a scraper, but it doesn't do a good job.
James, that is about the best compliment you can give me. No one likes to sand.
Thanks for the informative vid Robo. Thumbs up.
Very informative. Where is a good place to purchase?
Stephen, it is not a good roughing tool. I prefer scrapers for that task if you check my bowl turning with scrapers clip. The fluteless gouge is a finish cut tool. More specialized.
Thank you for your fine videos!
I can't seem to find any photographs of the fluteless gouge ... Not even on Thompson's site. Can someone point me to a resource where I can get a better idea of the overall geometry?
Geometry is a half round tool blank except for where it goes into the handle. Nose profile can vary, but come pretty much like I show, ) shape rather than half round like a round nose scraper. Hope this helps...
always good instructions from ya,, ps turn another masher , master
You could easily be Ron Swanson's voice stand-in. Also, incredible work, man.
I had to look Ron up to see who he was. I think he has a fun job...
@@robohippy haha! Different worlds. The actor who plays that character is actually an accomplished Craftsman himself. He's a woodworker and he has TH-cam videos of building canoes etc. His name is Nick Offerman
Neat! Thank you. BTW, Rude Osolnick had used one of these 20 years ago....
So basically you can use whatever HSS you want, grind the profile you want and you are good to go.
I guess the only difference would be if you are using round bar stock or flat bar stock, but yes, you can create many different cutting edges from just about any material. Del Stubs, who now makes carving chisels said his first gouge was a piece of galvanized pipe that he put an edge on....
Thanks extremely informative
Reed, I hope you are well. I don't see any recent Robo Hippy posts. I'm hopeful.Lou
I have moved into new house and shop.... Getting some what organized. I have a bunch of ideas for new videos, and should have some out in the fall....
Reed: You don't mention the size of the Doug Thompson tool. Is it the ½ or ⅝"? Thanks, good discussion of the tools and FINE demonstration.
Well, can't remember... On bowls, I use the bigger one because that is most comfortable in my hands. In the recess, I use the small one both as the detail type tool and ) nose for a shear scrape. I have found out that they work well as NRSs (negative rake scrapers) for boxes too...
Thanks so much, Doug owes you. A friend and I both ordered tools today.
I have never subscribed to a youtube before, but I did subscribe to yours.
Thanks again.
Doug has done a lot to help me too. Good man, good tools.
Thanks, very informative.
nice tool robo i like it were can i by one