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Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998

Abingdon, VA – Tree Cutting & Portable Sawmill

Yep happens to us all.

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Yep happens to us all.

#1

Yep happens to us all.

john lucas

I still don't have all my skills back. Was cutting the cove at the top end and got a catch right at the bottom. I know better. Maybe I was rushing a little but mostly I think I just need more time at the lathe to get the finess of fine turning down.

What I've learned over the years is good turning is about finess. Not gross movements of the hands but very subtle movements of the hands and body to control the gouge. When I'm in "the zone" I get incredibly clean cuts with smooth arcs and flowing lines. When I'm not, well this happens.

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#2

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John K Jordan

I've got some like that in my Box O' Shame.

Another thing that gets me is getting excited about the wild grain in a thin spindle blank then forgetting about the problems with wild grain in thin spindle blanks.

JKJ

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#3

Yep,

Geoff Whaling

My whole year has been like that. Every time I push a bit in an attempt to make my linear laminated spinning tops I get major frustration. Unplanned or even body movements by the turner that are not flowing seem to spell disaster quickly for finial elements. So suffering from vertigo is not conducive to fine spindle turning or for safety at the lathe.

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#4

Dick Hines

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Dick Hines

If you don't blow up a few pieces you are not turning.

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#5

Keith Tompkins

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Keith Tompkins

Bummer John! Practice is important.... During one of my demo's, someone was filming my foot movement, something at the time I wasn't even aware of. Now, I pay attention to it, and teach about it. How you brace your self against the machine, how your feet are positioned, how you hold the tool. I've discovered that if my body is anchored, I have far more control of the tool. When holding the tool, it's easy to control the feed of the cut by simply relaxing the grip in the left hand, with the handle braced against the body with the right, and just let the tool feed itself. Tighten the grip to draw the tool back for a new cut, then relax the grip to feed the tool. The whole time, the left hand is braced firmly against the tool rest. I've noticed that many turners turn primarily with their arms, with the tool rest used to support the tool, but the left hand is not anchored against the tool rest. They have trouble with fine movements and fine cuts.(I know this is not your problem, but your post reminded me of this topic)

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#6

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George

Yep. Happens to me too, but I don't post it on the Internet for everyone to see. I do keep mistakes like that around the shop for a while though. Just a reminder of what can happen.

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#7

Speak for yourself. :-)


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#8

ah come on Mike-not even once