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3/8/04, 5:43 AM #1

W.C. Turner
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W.C. Turner

>Hi,

I got my 3520 back in May 2003. I'm still new to bowl turning, and as yet haven't developed a way to turn bowls in a way I'm comfortable with incorporating the sliding headstock of the 3520A. All of the videos, and books I've seen they are using a lathe without a sliding headstock. It would be helpful to see some pics of somsone turning bowls with a 3520A.

I was wondering if some of the 3520A owners here would be willing to tell or show how they turn bowls on their 3520's? Thanks,

W.C.

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3/8/04, 12:21 PM #2

Gary Bills in NC
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Gary Bills in NC

>Here's a picture of the bowl I turned this morning. I like turning from the end of the lathe when working on the inside of the bowl. But I start between centers with the head about midway on the bed.

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3/8/04, 2:02 PM #3

David Galloway
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David Galloway

>I have recently started turning outboard by bringing the headstock all the way to the end. You then have almost unlimited capacity for size. I am also using the method taught to me by Terry Daniel that sets the toolrest at about 2 inches lower than the spindle (the equator). It is amazing how one can be quite aggressive with NO catches. Standing facing the piece rather from the side changes the feel of cutting. First of all, you are completely out of the "line of fire" of the turning piece. Secondly, you can really see the line of the piece. I encourage you to try it out. The picture from the previous post shows a variation of this by moving everything down. Downside is swing limitation and that the toolrest is set up to be at the equator. Play with it, and most of all have fun.

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3/8/04, 3:30 PM #4

John Cahall
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John Cahall

>I do basically what Gary does in above post. I start out between centers to turn a tenon that fits into my Stronghold chuck then slide the headstock near the end and turn away. To turn outboard like David mentioned above requires a floor stand tool rest. I love my 3520. Email me if you have any questions as I have a couple of tops for you.

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