Ellsworth/fingernail grind help.

Re: Ellsworth/fingernail grind help.

Fog Tanner

>I did the same thing. I tried to use the gouge like my other gouges. Big mistake. I got results that I didn't know could happen, I didn't know you could do that to wood with a gouge. I tossed the gouge on my table and forgot about it and went back to my other gouges. As winter was setting on (all three days along the gulf in Texas), I call Dave and got his video. I needed something to watch during those cold winter days (all three of 'em) and thought I would give the gouge another try.

I found I was doing everything wrong - which Dave pointed out in the video. After watching the video, its the only gouge I use now on a bowl for finishing. I still use a shallow gouge for roughing and basic shaping.

After you get the video, you'll be a lot happier with the gouge and get a laugh out of what you did wrong - just like I did.

Fog

Re: Ellsworth/fingernail grind help.

rich fairbourn

>Fog Tanner may be the coolest name I have ever heard.

Re: Ellsworth/fingernail grind help.

Darryl Hansen

>It is a super tool. Until you get the video try this. Don't try to ride the bevel. That's only done when finishing the inside of a bowl and just for the last few cuts. To start turn the flutes straight up. Then roll them clockwise about 45 degrees or so maybe more. Only use about the first 1/8 inch of the right tip wing to cust. Let the wood do the cutting just hold the flute up to the wood. Keep the gouge level until you get use to using it. You can cut wither to the right or drag it back to lsft still cutting with the right side of the tip. Neat huh?

You can rotate the entire thigh counterclockwise and use the left side of the flute if you want. Just keep the gouge level at first.

When you want particularly light finishing cuts roll the flute clockwise util the tip left side of the flute is about 1/8 iunch from the wood then drp the end of the handle and you will get very fine shavings.

You will love the gouge when you get use to it. It is different but more versitile than most others...

Re: Ellsworth/fingernail grind help.

Fog Tanner

>Thanks, it was great in the 60's when other people had to change their names to come up with something cool and original. It has always had special meaning to me as I am a junior - thats my real name. Nobody forgets it, so there is always the pressure not to screw up or if I do then really make it something to remember. The only downside is when someone asks my name I say it and then spell it and follow it with the phrase "just like the weather".

I've met only one person who has has his name in the paper more than mine. His first name is John and middle name is Wayne. Of course you never hear his on the weather report - when was the last time they said "flights are delayed due to John Wayne" or "traffic on the interstate slowed due to John Wayne".

But thanks for the observation and compliment.

Fog

Re: Ellsworth/fingernail grind help.

Jack (Turtle Workshop)

>Reading about your name rang a bell with me. When I finally joined my first squadron after completing flight training a long time ago I had it all figured that I'd have plenty of time to select a really cool callsign. Well that went out the window when 1 morning I came into the readyroom humming "Some Call Me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl". Like greased lightning my fellow pilots nailed me with "Speedo". That callsign held me in good stead all through 3 tours in Vietnam and so forth and many landings aboard the boat.

My wife accused me of having that callsign for other reasons after we got married in '57. I merely smiled knowingly. I did eventually tell her the true story. It still took her awhile to realize that my callsign origins were not as seamy or steamy as she imagined...

Jack