bowl steady question

Re: bowl steady question

Don Henthorn

>n my lowly opionion there are some hollow forms that will benefit emensely from the use of a bowl steady. As you turn more you will begin to know which ones will benefit.

Re: bowl steady question

Mark Kauder, Phenix City, AL

>In opinion, any bowl that is stuck out past the faceplate more than about 10-12" can benefit from a bowl rest. That doesn't mean that you can't turn without one, but is sure is easier and less scary.

With segmented work, I use one anytime a bowl gets about 8" out from the faceplate, because by design they are already hollowed to 1" wall thickness, as a result, I do not have the luxury of thinning down from the rim a little at a time with plenty of support below it. Any agressive turning really caused vibration.

Mark

Re: bowl steady question

John K Jordan

>Ken,

I don't know about using a steady, but I thought about you yesterday when reading the book "Woodturning, A Fresh Approach" by Robert Chapman. He has a big chapter on hollow vessels and some of the best advice I've seen on the approach, particularly his practice exercises and practice vessels. Might be worth a look if you haven't seen this book.

JKJ in East TN

Bowl steady or Steady Rest?

Craig Daymon

>Bowl steady and a steady rest are two slightly different things and I think what you would benefit most from is a Steady Rest as shown in a very recent post by Dick Parr. A bowl steady usually just supports one side of the bowl, the steady rest will support it on 3 points/all sides. It's also useful for spindle work.

-Craig

Re: bowl steady question

ken chase

>John:

Thanks for this reply and the terrific acvice

you have offered on many other occasions

Ken

Re: bowl steady question

woodspinner/ Bill Hale

>I agree with Mark. I also go by the guide of feel and hearing. If the sound is clean and there is no chatter I generaly will continue without one. As you start on the inside cuts get them thin and clean and then move deeper step by step. If you are doing a realy tall piece you may get chatter and movement at the first cut and you know you need the steady.

Again listen and feel will tell you.

I generaly use mine at about 12 in. deep.

Good turning and be safe

Bill in Casa Grande, AZ.