spindle turning vibration

Don't hold your breath

Geoff Whaling

Don't hold your breath.

I may get a roundtuit

Re: Contest

Ed in Leaside

I was surprised you didn't remember ... until I saw the date this file was created. Almost 9 years ago.

Darlow - Woodturning Methods

Geoff Whaling

Researching another topic and remembered this thread on spindle vibration - check out Mike Darlow's book Woodturning Methods - chapter 3 - Slender Spindles. Mike covers most of the discussion points in his book, with many solutions and examples of what happens.

Darlow's books

John K Jordan

>check out Mike Darlow's book Woodturning Methods - chapter 3 - Slender Spindles.

I pulled that off the shelf today - you're right, it is a great chapter. It's nice to see we are all working much the same way.

I have personally never tried a steady rest other than the hand. It looks like he covers those very well.

I especially liked his picture of his first trembleur, an "especially slender and totally-useless spindle", otherwise described as a display of skill, perhaps useful only, I think, for bragging rights. His was 38" long with diameters down to 1/8". Yikes. THAT might make a good challenge!

For those who don't have the book, just the chapter list might make you want to get one:

Woodturning Methods

1. Chucking

2. Spindles

3. Slender spindles

4. Turning spheres

5. Eccentric Turning

6. Multi-axis turning

7. Elliptical turning

8. Drilling

But whether a beginner or not, I'd get this one first:

Fundamentals of Woodturning

1. Is woodturning for me?

2. How to start

3. Lathes and associated equipment

4. Cutting and tools

5. Design, wood, and workshop practices

6. Spindle turning

7. Cupchuck turning

8. Faceplate turning

9. Bowl turning

10. Hollow turning

Darlow is especially good at describing many options for doing the same thing. He also shows how to make sharpening jigs and adjustable rests.

JKJ