lathe end in way of bowl gouge

Only one way to fix that problem, get a VB! Lol

David Hammond, in Powder Springs GA

>This is a normal problem, and I fought it for a couple of years, before deciding to try turning bowls for money, and bought a VB36. Try grinding your gouge with a shorter bevel - this will require you to keep the gouge handle "high" and away from that bed.

David

Re: lathe end in way of bowl gouge

John Lucas

>Larry

Try rotating the flute a little. This will let you rub the bevel on a different part of the gouge and will allow you to present the handle at a higher level. Turn the lathe off and play with the angle until you think you have found it. then rotate the bowl by hand. You should be able to get a controlled cut even holding it with one hand if the bevel is rubbing.

Less expensive option..

David Chung

>is a Nova 3000 or VDR with a rotating headstock. Not my dream lathe, but will have to do for now. Day job and honeydo list doesn't leave enough time to play anyway...at least in the near future.

David Chung

Kaneohe, HI

Re: lathe end in way of bowl gouge

Jennifer@Indy.USA

>Hi Larry,

When you say hitting the end....do you mean hitting the ways? Or the tailstock. I hope this doesn't sound stupid. If it's the tailstock....just slide it off and set it aside. If it's the ways, perhaps a slight adjustment on your angle of attack with the bevel of the gouge will solve that?

Jennifer