Newbie Bowl Turning Questions

Hi,

I just have a few quick questions as to the procedure of bowl turning. I have a lathe with standard spur drive center, a faceplate and picked up a Nova chuck.

I have some large branch pieces I'm trying to turn small dishes/bowls out of. First I set the piece up between centers and truned it round.

But what should be the next step? I though next i should cut out a section so the Nova can grip onto it on one of the ends, but I couldn't figure out how to di this when its between centers, so I took if off and attached it to the faceplate to give me one free end to work with. I then cut a flange, and this is where I am at so far. Is that the right way to do it? Or is there a better/easier way?

Also, I have a 3/4" Roughing gouge... I can't get the hang of it. previously I had a cheapie set of carbons steel tools and it had a roughing gouge with a much shallower angle on the gouge (it was not as near rounded), and I found it easier to use. Whats the difference between?

TIA

Reply to
WoodTurner
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Uh.........there may be a reason you can't get the hang of the roughing gouge. Roughing gouges are intended for use on spindle turnings. Not much use for them on bowl turning. Buy yourself a good 3/8" bowl gouge with a side grind.

The approach you are taking is but one way of turning a bowl. Use a faceplate or turn a tenon for a chuck (as you have), then finish the outside profile of the bowl.............including sanding. Then proceed to hollow the inside of the bowl. Begin at the rim and cut towards the center in one smooth motion. Good luck.

Barry

Reply to
Barry N. Turner
1" jaws come with the Nova? If so, a simple drill bit can do for you. Else, reduce one end to a size capable of being gripped in compression, then make another which will make a second grip ahead of your protobowl, or as many as will fit on the cylinder. Cut apart or part off, grip and hollow.

Rouging gouges are suitable for the convex portions of bowls, but don't have the cross-section for any but shallow hollowing. Use your other gouges, or get a bowl gouge. Sneak a peek at

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for some gouge angles andtechniques.

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George

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