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Help with my hollowing cuts
May 16th, 2016 at 9:57pm
 
I'm having a difficult time with my hollowing cuts. I'm working on a small (8" diameter) cedar bowl. I have the lathe turned to its lowest setting  (about 850 rpm). I am using a 1/2 inch deep fluted bowl gouge with a swept back grind at an angle of 60 degrees.. It was just sharpened today on the Tormek.

I've tried a few different approaches:
1. Flute pointed straight up. Approaching perfectly parallel with the lathe bed.
2. Flute turned slightly clockwise, pointing at about 1 o'clock, approaching with the gouge handle pushed slightly away from my body.
3. Flute turned entirely horizontal, pointing at about 3 o'clock, with the gouge handle pushed well away from my body.

In every case, my aim is to get the cut started sufficiently so that I can rub the bevel against the inside of the bowl and "ride" the bevel all the way in. The good news is that, when I get a cut started successfully, I am able to ride the bevel in with no problem. My issue is just getting the cut started.

Thanks for any suggeations. Sorry if my descriptions are not up to snuff.
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Re: Help with my hollowing cuts
Reply #1 - May 17th, 2016 at 12:45pm
 
Mark, Go into the videos and watch Bob Hamilton's stuff. Watch more on his technique. May want to turn sound off to prevent distraction.

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