3 years turning now, this is how I do other starting closer in to the center & easing the bowl gouge down to the bottom & out,. Thanks, enjoy your videos
That was WONDERFULLY informative video Kent! I’m very new to wood turning I’ve only been at it for maybe a month and I love you content. I especially like how you keep stressing that if you are less advanced, don’t worry and stop when you feel comfortable. You can always just sand it. But then you show the more advanced techniques. I am and have been a professional photographer for over 30 years. Most of my career was spent working for newspapers. Now I am a marketing photographer. I said all that to say I really appreciate the art of wood turning and the symmetry. Thanks again! I’m learning a great deal!
Thanks so much for your videos. I am a retired construction company owner that started my life long wood love affair in the 7 th grade shop class which I continued until my sophomore year. I was fortunate enough to continue in a 3 hr carpentry class for sophomore junior and senior years . After 50 years in construction Ive retired and have my own wood shop and relearning turning with your help. You have a way of explanation that really clicks with me . Thanks for being down to earth and precise.
Love your teachings. 81 years old; only been turning 2 years. Mostly live edge. I only have used carbide tools. Gouges scare me and sharpening seems a real issue . Thanks, David, in Maine.
Thanks for your video.I learned a lot. I just started turning again on my 1954 Craftsman lathe. Made lots of bowls from 1963-66. High school days. Now I'm at it again. Just ordered a chuck and want to learn how to cut a foot. I admire your skills.
Thanks! When I started turning, I only learned to make a mortise for the chuck, not a tenon. As a newbie, I sometimes run into problems because the mortise isn’t deep enough, thick enough or correctly angled. I’ve been curious about how to make a tenon, and this is a great instructor all video!
I love your videos! I am learning on TH-cam. I struggle and not turned a bowl since high school. Thank you for inspiring me to try again. I have always had a passion for turning on a lathe, and at 54..almost 55 now. I beat cancer and bought myself a jet 1221vs and more tools shown on youtube than I would ever need. I started with pens and found I like turning more than finishing lol. I had life throw me some more curve balls and I have not turned on my lathe for over 5 years now. Anyways I want you to know what your videos mean to me inspiring me to live and celebrate life. Thank you.
Thanks for the video, I am a 62 y/o newbie to wood turning as my wife bought me a lathe for xmas, bought a chuck that doesn't fit the lathe but I have somehow made a bowl and gained a smile. :)
I enjoy your teaching very much and it has expanded my ability to make better turnings. I hope to see more of you in the future. Thanks for sharing your experience.
I’ve been turning bowls for about 2 or 3 months and just finished my first bowl (I have about 8 rough turned green wood bowls waiting to be dry enough to finish turn.) Anyway I used a very similar technique to finish my dry walnut bowl. It was recommended I use a vacuum chuck, but I ended up using the vacuum chuck much like the jam chuck technique you demonstrated (I just didn’t feel like the vacuum chuck was secure enough!) It worked out well and I did, much as you demonstrated, make a hollowed bottom (but no real foot.) I’m glad to see that what I was doing makes some sense to a seasoned wood turner (although it possibly isn’t the best way to treat a vacuum chuck?) I guess now that I’ve heard of it, I’ll need to make myself a jam chuck to use in the future!
Wow Kent, you do great work and you're a fantastic teacher! I've been dabbling with turning since retirement and after watching several of your videos and gathering necessary tools and equipment, I have enough confidence, thanks to you, to start trying my hand at turning bowls. Thanks!
I am new to turning and find your instructional videos absolutely fantastic! The learning curve is becoming a gentle uphill stroll and not the treacherous ascent it could be had I not discovered your TH-cam channel. Thank you!
Thank you for the clear and concise explanation and demonstration of the Tenon removal. I have always done the Mortice option but now consider that I can use either. Keep up the excellent educational videos. John from UK.
Just discovered your videos. You are a natural teacher. Thank you for clear in depth instruction. I love how you discuss and model the flute positioning. So many simply say “do this”. You are very clear and a master teacher. That’s from a retired teacher.
You are a fantastic resource for beginners, moderate and yup even the advanced wood turners as I find myself coming back to your videos for resources and or explanations of what happens when. Thanks Ken.
Kent, I blew up a small bowl this afternoon by first not watching this vid on how to remove the tenon. Other turners use a Japanese type pull saw to saw the tenon off and some turn the tenon off like you do. This project had about 1 1/2 hours into it and I wanted to try the Cole chuck jaws as mounted to my Nova chuck. Things were going good until the bowl jumped out of the Cole jaws and shattered into about 10 pieces. After thinking about it, I discovered one of the jaws had loosened a bit plus I didn’t use the correct grippers. So thank you for this great vid and demonstrating proper techniques. I’m looking forward to trying this again real soon. BTW, I’m saving the pieces as a reminder...........
When I was in junior high school I had a great teacher in my woodworking class. We had wood lathes that I loved to work with. Our teacher was fantastic working with kids and would do anything to help us. I made lots of bowls and other great projects that he helped inspire. After a bunch of years, I've finally gotten a great used lathe and want to get back into the hobby. Thanks for your videos, almost all of the instruction I got many years ago has faded in my memory but hopefully, I'll be able to learn again. I look forward to continuing your video series.
Boy, ain't that the truth! Show me once and I've got it forever... Reading it is useless with me, I'm a dislexic with reversal problems. We all have our own crosses to bear I guess. LOL.
Love these videos. This is only my 2nd video. I started turning bowels about 2 years ago. I am a retired machinist and love making things. I started by gluing scrap 2x4s and a friends old scrap mahogany table top in vertical layers then turning. After watching just these 2 videos from Kent it a wonder my bowels and vases and I survived. I am going to absorb all of Kents videos.
Thank you kindly, Paul. If you'd like the "fast track" to learning, check out my courses www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/courses All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Re: removing the tenon. Yes Kent, I use the pretty much the same method as you do. Except I convert the shoulder into a smaller band (which becomes a new foot, or base). I then remove the center entirely. I also round and smooth that new base. Looks really clean and well finished. I also see that you use the same "unique method" I often use. That's when "yousneak up" on your cuts. Ahem! Best regards. Wayne
Great video, you have an excellent teaching style and I've taken advantage of everything you record. I'll start using your Amazon store for some of the items that I need. Thanks again.
Fantastic video. I’m just getting started in turning. Just bought my second lathe. My first lathe my neighbour gave me and I figured out very quickly it was not meeting my needs. My next investment is to get some quality tools. I have ordered a 1/2 inch bowl gouge and tenon tool. All the old tools I have are for spindle turning. I’ve also purchased a VM 120 chuck.
G'day Kent. I have had trouble turning bowls up until I found your video's. watching you very carefully, I finished a bowl last night and I was so surprised as to how easy it is when one turns the bowl gouge the correct way. I like the way you teach with the kind of details you put into showing exactly how it is done. so thank you for putting in your time for us learners.
Thanks for this Kent. I was turning tonight on my new-to-me lathe and realized that my live centre just comes to a point as compared to the way your centre looks. I think yours looks more secure.
You do an excellent job explaining each step. I am impressed! I am new to turning and have not made a bowl since college. I turn sitting in my wheelchair. When you were talking about “fine motor skills” I laughed. I am currently working with my neurologist in teaching my brain from switching gears into “fine motor mode” and try to stay within gross motor. Your hands are impressively steady. I am going to retreat and watch your presentations from the beginning. Again, excellent work & thank you much!
This video is worth watching just for the explanation of why one should create a large foot: to give stability to the bowl while turning. Hah! This might reduce chatter on the inside of thin-walled bowls. But there are many other reasons as well. Excellent work, Kent!
Just a great method, skill over hardware. This is the way I have been doing it, but.....but....I was not getting quite as refined, doing more off lathe work to clean it up. You have taken it to a much higher level, I am inspired to improve. I was about to make a donut chuck for bottom finishing. All I need now is to bump up some practice. The simple method is always the best. This is faster than gizmos, and much more enjoyable. Thank you for your excellent video.
First bowl done quite nicely and all finished with Tried and True. Just have to turn tenon off and shape the foot, so I’m referring to your techniques again this morning. 6” dia x 2 1/4” tall with foot 🦶 Pushed my limit with thinner than 1/4” sides (hard maple twice turned). This will be a gift to one daughter if I can accomplish this last step 😂 Thanks 🙏 again for all your help Kent. I hope to meet you one day. I’d send a pic if I could figure out how. Jas
Hello, I started working with the wood lathe 1 year ago. The truth is that it totally fascinates me. Your videos and articles on the page help me a lot. Your way of explaining is very didactic and the videos are very clear. Thank you very much from Spain. Please keep sharing.
Again a wonderful demonstratIon Kent. I am in awe of the control you have on your chisels and your very clear instructions. Thank you for your prompt reply to my query Re 1.30.....now fully understood.
Agree with the other comments. I love your videos. I put a piece of supple but thick leather between the wood of jam chuck and the bowl to protect the bowl and increase the friction.
As a beginner turner, I so much appreciate your tutorial vids n have watched many. Always have had a problem removing tenons for a flat, even foot, but now I knowing your trick, will be more successful. Thx bunches. John.
I use this technique, too. Sometimes I use a big wooden faceplate instead of a big tenon to press the bowl on. What I dont like ist turning the tenon that far. I stop at 5 mm , usea saw, cut the littel rest with a chisel, avoiding torn out grain and too much sanding. I enjoy your Videos! Kind regards fromm Germany Fabian
It’s my faithful Cole jaws or vacuum Chuck for me. Perhaps you could demonstrate for the learners how to create and use an expansion Chuck method. It’s my favoured route. I’m 62 years old and have been turning for over 40 years. I still love watching other turners like yourself on utube. You never stop learning eh. It’s just a little side note but in this video and others you have made, you have moved the tool post and rest while the lathe was running. Don’t take me wrong but if beginners watch you do it, they may do the same with potentially painful results. I love your videos, You explain the processes extremely well. All the very best all. Happy turning
Ricky, Thanks for writing. I appreciate your input. Yes, we are all learning all the time, or at least that's what we should strive for. ;) And I agree, the lathe should be stopped before moving the tool rest. I usually try to make sure that's the practice, but there are those occasional moments. Happy Turning!
Thank you for the demonstration I use jam chucks myself, having to make some new ones for small live bowls I make from scraps, thanks again youp clear and concise
Great video, this is one of my biggest problems, thanks for the information it will be great help for me, you are so gifted and passionate with bool turning, I have a lot to understand about what you are trying to teach, keep up the great work
Sounds good, Mo! If you'll looking for detailed techniques, check out my online courses www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/shop All the best to you and Happy Turning!
As someone that is just starting out, I really appreciate the tips and attention to detail in your work! I tend to rush, and the tools catch creating deep mistakes. I'll be back for more training! Thanks Kent!
Thank you very much. I learned a lot from your video and I think I can now apply the method to remove my tenon. You are truly a good teacher. I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
As a machinist starting out in woodturning, these videos are very helpful for me. I have joined a club and I'm taking the various wood turning courses, but these videos can be watched over and over which is good for retaining the knowledge. Thank you for taking the time and posting these videos. Regards Jon from NZ.
You have a great way of communicating in your videos and camera shots are right where you can see what you need to see. I've watched hundreds of wood turning videos from all kinds of experts you have a gift of teaching they don't quite get. I think you have the best videos. Thanks for your work.
Totally like your precise step by step with explanations of why, or why not ! Am a retiree & newbie to turning, expecting my lathe in about 2 weeks. Thank you.
I’m just starting and have not turned a bowl as yet, so trying to pick up expert ways of achieving before getting into bad habits. This video I found fascinating, with a very elegant finish. Something I need to work up to. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so eloquently.
Thank you, Jan! I have plenty more videos for you and I have online course. Check them out here www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/courses. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
The last part helped me with an issue I have been having since I went from a JET mini to a JET 12-21. Sounds like a small step up but I went to buy a full size chuck the salesman claimed the G3 I had would handle any bowl I turned. I like live edge bowls and make the biggest bowls I can. I keep getting vibrations and even chatter towards the top lip of the bowl. My tools are kept sharp but these bigger bowls obviously need a bigger tenon. I learned this from your video. I think the salesman didn't feel like getting out of his chair. Thank you.
Glad this helped. And, yeah, life's too short to not get out of your chair! ;) Be sure to see how I turn the interior of my other bowls, like in this video th-cam.com/video/RvULhYwQbG0/w-d-xo.html The "outside in" method working down the wall thickness in steps will eliminate the rim vibration issues. Happy Turning!
All I can say amazing😀
3 years turning now, this is how I do other starting closer in to the center & easing the bowl gouge down to the bottom & out,. Thanks, enjoy your videos
Really good job demonstrating and commenting on what your are doing. Thank you.
That was WONDERFULLY informative video Kent! I’m very new to wood turning I’ve only been at it for maybe a month and I love you content. I especially like how you keep stressing that if you are less advanced, don’t worry and stop when you feel comfortable. You can always just sand it. But then you show the more advanced techniques. I am and have been a professional photographer for over 30 years. Most of my career was spent working for newspapers. Now I am a marketing photographer. I said all that to say I really appreciate the art of wood turning and the symmetry. Thanks again! I’m learning a great deal!
Great tip on how to remove the tendon! I've been leaving it and then using a chisel, this'll be much faster.
Thanks so much for your videos. I am a retired construction company owner that started my life long wood love affair in the 7 th grade shop class which I continued until my sophomore year. I was fortunate enough to continue in a 3 hr carpentry class for sophomore junior and senior years . After 50 years in construction Ive retired and have my own wood shop and relearning turning with your help. You have a way of explanation that really clicks with me . Thanks for being down to earth and precise.
Love your tutorials. Learn something new every time.
Love your teachings.
81 years old; only been turning 2 years.
Mostly live edge.
I only have used carbide tools.
Gouges scare me and sharpening seems a real issue .
Thanks, David, in Maine.
I am a complete novice, and very much appreciate your manner of teaching. Thank you I am better prepared to continue in the great art of wood turning.
Fantastic John! Enjoy the whole process. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Thanks for your video.I learned a lot. I just started turning again on my 1954 Craftsman lathe. Made lots of bowls from 1963-66. High school days. Now I'm at it again. Just ordered a chuck and want to learn how to cut a foot. I admire your skills.
That is awesome, Lee! Glad you're back. Enjoy and Happy Turning! Kent
I successfully turned my first bowl today thanks to your videos. Went from branch to bowl. Thanks!
WooHoo! That's fantastic! Well done, keep it up. Enjoy and Happy Turning!
Thank you for the detailed explanation. It's why I watch these video's. to learn.
Really impressive technique, especially at the end when you whittled the part under the tail stock.
Thanks! When I started turning, I only learned to make a mortise for the chuck, not a tenon. As a newbie, I sometimes run into problems because the mortise isn’t deep enough, thick enough or correctly angled. I’ve been curious about how to make a tenon, and this is a great instructor all video!
I love your videos! I am learning on TH-cam. I struggle and not turned a bowl since high school. Thank you for inspiring me to try again. I have always had a passion for turning on a lathe, and at 54..almost 55 now. I beat cancer and bought myself a jet 1221vs and more tools shown on youtube than I would ever need. I started with pens and found I like turning more than finishing lol. I had life throw me some more curve balls and I have not turned on my lathe for over 5 years now. Anyways I want you to know what your videos mean to me inspiring me to live and celebrate life. Thank you.
Thank you for writing and sharing, Glen! Congratulations on your victory! Yes, every day is (or should be) a celebration! Enjoy and Happy Turning!
Thank you. Very clear explanation.
You are welcome! Happy Turning!
you are a really good teacher. thank you.
Thank you, Thunder! Happy Turning!
You are the best of the best. Thank you for sharing your wisdom so well. 👍👍👍
Wow, I appreciate that! Thank you and Happy Turning!
Thanks for the video, I am a 62 y/o newbie to wood turning as my wife bought me a lathe for xmas, bought a chuck that doesn't fit the lathe but I have somehow made a bowl and gained a smile. :)
That is awesome! Smiles are the best. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Fantastic tuition. Can’t help seeing the strong resemblance to Locke from LOST
LOL, I've heard this before. ;) Happy Turning!
I enjoy your teaching very much and it has expanded my ability to make better turnings. I hope to see more of you in the future. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you very much! Stay tuned, much more to come!!! ;)
Like the way you removed the tenon will definitely try it 😊
Hope you like it!
Great Teaching video. Beautiful bowl Kent.
Lowell
Thanks for watching
@@TurnAWoodBowl Built my first jam chuck yesterday, turned the tenon off my newest bowl of Yellow Popular, turned out awesome!
Lowell
I'm just learning how to turn wood so all your videos are very helpful. Thank you
I’ve been turning bowls for about 2 or 3 months and just finished my first bowl (I have about 8 rough turned green wood bowls waiting to be dry enough to finish turn.) Anyway I used a very similar technique to finish my dry walnut bowl. It was recommended I use a vacuum chuck, but I ended up using the vacuum chuck much like the jam chuck technique you demonstrated (I just didn’t feel like the vacuum chuck was secure enough!) It worked out well and I did, much as you demonstrated, make a hollowed bottom (but no real foot.) I’m glad to see that what I was doing makes some sense to a seasoned wood turner (although it possibly isn’t the best way to treat a vacuum chuck?) I guess now that I’ve heard of it, I’ll need to make myself a jam chuck to use in the future!
Right on. Much cheaper too. ;) Happy Turning!
Great lesson on removing the tenon and doing it slow to avoid catches Thanks Kent
Great detail and how to gradually approach the separation. Once again, great tutorial. Thanks Kent.
Brian
Ladysmith BC
My mistake was starting my rough bowl with a mortise . Thanks for your wisdom .
Curtis, no problem. That is how we learn. Just don't give up and keep learning. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Always learn from Kent
Thanks! Happy Turning!
Thanks for the insight. This is an area I’ve struggled with.
Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!
Wow; wanted to go further with my turning skills, now I can practice, practice, PRACTICE
Yup, it's all in the practice…well, and learning from mistakes. ;) Happy Turning!
Wow Kent, you do great work and you're a fantastic teacher! I've been dabbling with turning since retirement and after watching several of your videos and gathering necessary tools and equipment, I have enough confidence, thanks to you, to start trying my hand at turning bowls. Thanks!
I am new to turning and find your instructional videos absolutely fantastic! The learning curve is becoming a gentle uphill stroll and not the treacherous ascent it could be had I not discovered your TH-cam channel. Thank you!
LOL, I'm so glad to hear. Enjoy the stroll. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Always learn something what a great way to finish a tenon First class
Thank you, David! Happy Turning!
The resulting shape is really nice. I'm working on that!
Thank you, and Happy Turning!
Thank you for the clear and concise explanation and demonstration of the Tenon removal. I have always done the Mortice option but now consider that I can use either. Keep up the excellent educational videos. John from UK.
You are welcome John! Happy Turning!
Just discovered your videos. You are a natural teacher. Thank you for clear in depth instruction. I love how you discuss and model the flute positioning. So many simply say “do this”. You are very clear and a master teacher. That’s from a retired teacher.
You are a fantastic resource for beginners, moderate and yup even the advanced wood turners as I find myself coming back to your videos for resources and or explanations of what happens when.
Thanks Ken.
Thanks for all your generosity in sharing the details of your techniques.
You're welcome, Don!
You are an amazing teacher and turner. Perfect pace, clear and concise and you stay focused on the subject.
Thanks so much!
Wow, thank you Joe!
Kent, I blew up a small bowl this afternoon by first not watching this vid on how to remove the tenon. Other turners use a Japanese type pull saw to saw the tenon off and some turn the tenon off like you do. This project had about 1 1/2 hours into it and I wanted to try the Cole chuck jaws as mounted to my Nova chuck. Things were going good until the bowl jumped out of the Cole jaws and shattered into about 10 pieces. After thinking about it, I discovered one of the jaws had loosened a bit plus I didn’t use the correct grippers. So thank you for this great vid and demonstrating proper techniques. I’m looking forward to trying this again real soon. BTW, I’m saving the pieces as a reminder...........
Robert, as frustrating as those moments can be, they are also the best for learning and improving. Happy Turning!
When I was in junior high school I had a great teacher in my woodworking class. We had wood lathes that I loved to work with. Our teacher was fantastic working with kids and would do anything to help us. I made lots of bowls and other great projects that he helped inspire. After a bunch of years, I've finally gotten a great used lathe and want to get back into the hobby. Thanks for your videos, almost all of the instruction I got many years ago has faded in my memory but hopefully, I'll be able to learn again. I look forward to continuing your video series.
David,
Welcome back to wood bowl turning! You're be up and turning in no time. Just like riding a bike. ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I like your method an the way you explain in your turning.
You’re a natural teacher, explaining why you do something, as you do, is essential for me to learn. Thanks for doing these videos.
I appreciate that! You are so welcome. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Boy, ain't that the truth!
Show me once and I've got it forever... Reading it is useless with me, I'm a dislexic with reversal problems. We all have our own crosses to bear I guess. LOL.
@@keithkimsten5111 Dyslectics rules KO!!! so am I .
@@cooilfamily9410 LOL
Love these videos. This is only my 2nd video. I started turning bowels about 2 years ago. I am a retired machinist and love making things. I started by gluing scrap 2x4s and a friends old scrap mahogany table top in vertical layers then turning. After watching just these 2 videos from Kent it a wonder my bowels and vases and I survived. I am going to absorb all of Kents videos.
Thank you kindly, Paul. If you'd like the "fast track" to learning, check out my courses www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/courses All the best to you and Happy Turning!
You're making it easier for me to turn cool stuff. Thank you.
Fantastic Dave! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
im just starting to turn bowls and really like that you go in depth and make it easy to understand. keep recording!!!!
Thanks Troy, Welcome and Happy Turning!
Thank you being a beginner this video answers a couple of questions and demonstrates how to do it.
Ron Gotts
Excellent. So glad to help Ron! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Re: removing the tenon. Yes Kent, I use the pretty much the same method as you do. Except I convert the shoulder into a smaller band (which becomes a new foot, or base). I then remove the center entirely. I also round and smooth that new base. Looks really clean and well finished. I also see that you use the same "unique method" I often use. That's when "yousneak up" on your cuts. Ahem! Best regards. Wayne
Wayne, sounds like a good process. Thank you for writing and sharing! Happy Turning!
Great video, you have an excellent teaching style and I've taken advantage of everything you record. I'll start using your Amazon store for some of the items that I need. Thanks again.
Thank you Ralph! Much appreciated. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Beautiful bowl. I have been turning for several years but have learned a lot from your videos.. thanks for making them
Awesome! Thank you! Happy Turning!
Fantastic video. I’m just getting started in turning. Just bought my second lathe. My first lathe my neighbour gave me and I figured out very quickly it was not meeting my needs. My next investment is to get some quality tools. I have ordered a 1/2 inch bowl gouge and tenon tool. All the old tools I have are for spindle turning. I’ve also purchased a VM 120 chuck.
Hi Kent, I have just started out wood turning been doing it about 4 months now, many thanks for your videos, awsome
Thank you very much. You are a natural teacher and have taken the time to make a superior instructional video. I very much appreciate that effort
Glad it was helpful! Thank you and Happy Turning!
G'day Kent. I have had trouble turning bowls up until I found your video's. watching you very carefully, I finished a bowl last night and I was so surprised as to how easy it is when one turns the bowl gouge the correct way. I like the way you teach with the kind of details you put into showing exactly how it is done. so thank you for putting in your time for us learners.
LOL. I love it! Yes, the correct way makes so many things easier. LOL So glad you are getting along well. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Great job and as always very informative. I’m going to try this method next week. Right now working on an offset bowl.
For small bowls, I often use my Cole jaws. For larger bowls as in your demo I use your technique.
Thanks for this Kent. I was turning tonight on my new-to-me lathe and realized that my live centre just comes to a point as compared to the way your centre looks. I think yours looks more secure.
You do an excellent job explaining each step. I am impressed! I am new to turning and have not made a bowl since college. I turn sitting in my wheelchair. When you were talking about “fine motor skills” I laughed. I am currently working with my neurologist in teaching my brain from switching gears into “fine motor mode” and try to stay within gross motor. Your hands are impressively steady. I am going to retreat and watch your presentations from the beginning. Again, excellent work & thank you much!
T2T, Thank you so much! I hope you are able to get all your motors working properly and I wish you all the best. Happy Turning! Kent
This video is worth watching just for the explanation of why one should create a large foot: to give stability to the bowl while turning. Hah! This might reduce chatter on the inside of thin-walled bowls. But there are many other reasons as well. Excellent work, Kent!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your kind words! Happy Turning!
Just a great method, skill over hardware. This is the way I have been doing it, but.....but....I was not getting quite as refined, doing more off lathe work to clean it up. You have taken it to a much higher level, I am inspired to improve. I was about to make a donut chuck for bottom finishing. All I need now is to bump up some practice. The simple method is always the best. This is faster than gizmos, and much more enjoyable. Thank you for your excellent video.
Excellent video. Touch of class for my turning.
Great to hear! Thanks!
First bowl done quite nicely and all finished with Tried and True. Just have to turn tenon off and shape the foot, so I’m referring to your techniques again this morning.
6” dia x 2 1/4” tall with foot 🦶 Pushed my limit with thinner than 1/4” sides (hard maple twice turned). This will be a gift to one daughter if I can accomplish this last step 😂
Thanks 🙏 again for all your help Kent. I hope to meet you one day. I’d send a pic if I could figure out how.
Jas
You can do it! Join the Turn A Wood Bowl FB group. Sure Turn A Wood Bowl on FB and signup. Happy Turning!
Hello, I started working with the wood lathe 1 year ago. The truth is that it totally fascinates me. Your videos and articles on the page help me a lot. Your way of explaining is very didactic and the videos are very clear. Thank you very much from Spain. Please keep sharing.
That is awesome! Thank you Omar. I've never been call didactic before. I'm honored! All the best to you!
Again a wonderful demonstratIon Kent. I am in awe of the control you have on your chisels and your very clear instructions. Thank you for your prompt reply to my query Re 1.30.....now fully understood.
Excellent Peter! My pleasure, glad to help. Happy Turning!
Like the look of the foot the way you did it. You are a great teacher. Thank you for your time.
Great video. I need to make a jam Chuck. Making my first bowl.
Go for it, Mike! Happy Turning!
Extremely informative. Excellent job at all aspects of this craft. Thank you very much
Thank you kindly! Happy Turning!
Agree with the other comments. I love your videos. I put a piece of supple but thick leather between the wood of jam chuck and the bowl to protect the bowl and increase the friction.
Great tip! Thank you Happy Turning!
I have always used Mortice! But I am tempted as I love the look of the finished foot. 👍🏼👍🏼
Give it a try Jimmy. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Just finished my first bowl studied your video on removing tenon worked great Thank You Kent
Fantastic George! Keep it up. Well done! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Kent,
I do not finish the tenon your way but now I have to give it a try and swap out to my bigger jaws - thanks again for the tip.
Hope you enjoy! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
As a beginner turner, I so much appreciate your tutorial vids n have watched many. Always have had a problem removing tenons for a flat, even foot, but now I knowing your trick, will be more successful. Thx bunches. John.
Thanks for the great information. I am just getting started and your videos are exactly what I need🤠
My pleasure B. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I use this technique, too. Sometimes I use a big wooden faceplate instead of a big tenon to press the bowl on. What I dont like ist turning the tenon that far. I stop at 5 mm , usea saw, cut the littel rest with a chisel, avoiding torn out grain and too much sanding.
I enjoy your Videos!
Kind regards fromm Germany
Fabian
It’s my faithful Cole jaws or vacuum Chuck for me. Perhaps you could demonstrate for the learners how to create and use an expansion Chuck method. It’s my favoured route. I’m 62 years old and have been turning for over 40 years. I still love watching other turners like yourself on utube. You never stop learning eh. It’s just a little side note but in this video and others you have made, you have moved the tool post and rest while the lathe was running. Don’t take me wrong but if beginners watch you do it, they may do the same with potentially painful results. I love your videos, You explain the processes extremely well. All the very best all. Happy turning
Ricky,
Thanks for writing. I appreciate your input. Yes, we are all learning all the time, or at least that's what we should strive for. ;)
And I agree, the lathe should be stopped before moving the tool rest. I usually try to make sure that's the practice, but there are those occasional moments.
Happy Turning!
@@TurnAWoodBowl ,I appreciate your reply, I will look forward to your next video.
Thank you for the demonstration I use jam chucks myself, having to make some new ones for small live bowls I make from scraps, thanks again youp clear and concise
Great video, this is one of my biggest problems, thanks for the information it will be great help for me, you are so gifted and passionate with bool turning, I have a lot to understand about what you are trying to teach, keep up the great work
Thank you so much! Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!
Your videos are a great help. I'm a newbee and would love to see some exercises that teach techniques. I. E. Making eggs
Sounds good, Mo! If you'll looking for detailed techniques, check out my online courses www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/shop All the best to you and Happy Turning!
Brand new ! Learning , Thanks for passing your knowledge on .
You're welcome David! Glad to have you here. Happy Turning!
Great job. I need that bowl for my collection!
Thanks! Happy Turning!
Brilliantly clear explanation with excellent, detailed video to support - thank you very much.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Turning!
I'm just starting to turn bowls and find your videos to be an excellent source of training and knowledge!
Thank you and Welcome aboard! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
As someone that is just starting out, I really appreciate the tips and attention to detail in your work! I tend to rush, and the tools catch creating deep mistakes. I'll be back for more training! Thanks Kent!
Thank you very much. I learned a lot from your video and I think I can now apply the method to remove my tenon. You are truly a good teacher. I am looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Rock on! You can do it! Thank you and Happy Turning!
As a machinist starting out in woodturning, these videos are very helpful for me. I have joined a club and I'm taking the various wood turning courses, but these videos can be watched over and over which is good for retaining the knowledge. Thank you for taking the time and posting these videos. Regards Jon from NZ.
Great video!
Thanks, Doc!
I've enjoyed all ur videos and u are a great teacher!
You have a great way of communicating in your videos and camera shots are right where you can see what you need to see. I've watched hundreds of wood turning videos from all kinds of experts you have a gift of teaching they don't quite get. I think you have the best videos. Thanks for your work.
Kent your videos are killer!! Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise and passion. Truly. 🙏
David,
Thank you!
I appreciate you. I'm thrilled to provide material that helps you turn better.
Happy Turning!
I really enjoy your videos. Great for a person starting out like myself. Easy to learn from you. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I'm new at this. Your videos are very informative. Thanks!
New to turning. I need bowl gouges as I only have Spindle Gouges. Thanks for sharing. This is a great learning video for all.
Thanks for watching and welcome! Happy Turning!
Thanks for all yr very instructional vids.
Glad you like them Rhys! Happy Turning!
Totally like your precise step by step with explanations of why, or why not !
Am a retiree & newbie to turning, expecting my lathe in about 2 weeks.
Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!
Great. Some really great close-up video of the final process. Nice looking bottom! Thanks for all of your videos.
Thanks, Mark! Glad you enjoyed this one! Happy Turning!
Just starting I will be studying your videos thanks Great stuff
Fantastic, Thank you!
Glad you liked it, Taco! Happy Turning!
Extremely educating.
Thanks Michael! All the best to you and Happy Turning!
I’m just starting and have not turned a bowl as yet, so trying to pick up expert ways of achieving before getting into bad habits. This video I found fascinating, with a very elegant finish. Something I need to work up to. Thank you for sharing your knowledge so eloquently.
Thank you, Jan! I have plenty more videos for you and I have online course. Check them out here www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/courses. All the best to you and Happy Turning!
The last part helped me with an issue I have been having since I went from a JET mini to a JET 12-21. Sounds like a small step up but I went to buy a full size chuck the salesman claimed the G3 I had would handle any bowl I turned. I like live edge bowls and make the biggest bowls I can. I keep getting vibrations and even chatter towards the top lip of the bowl. My tools are kept sharp but these bigger bowls obviously need a bigger tenon. I learned this from your video. I think the salesman didn't feel like getting out of his chair. Thank you.
Glad this helped. And, yeah, life's too short to not get out of your chair! ;) Be sure to see how I turn the interior of my other bowls, like in this video th-cam.com/video/RvULhYwQbG0/w-d-xo.html The "outside in" method working down the wall thickness in steps will eliminate the rim vibration issues. Happy Turning!
Always keep two hands on the tool. Another good idea.
Always!