Woodturning and Lathe Work

General·29mQuestion

Afternoon all. Spent the morning turning a bit of macrocarpa between centres and got me thinking about how folks approach their mounting. Do you tend to rely on a screw chuck and faceplate right away, or do you always st

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Timber and Blanks·29m

Got a decent sized chunk of macrocarpa on the lathe this weekend that is still pretty damp. Planning to turn it thin and let it warp as it dries, but I am wondering how much movement others usually allow for. Do you roug

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Chisels and Sharpening·29m

Spent an hour yesterday tinkering with my grinding jig to get the fingernail profile right on a 3/8 bowl gouge. It cuts clean enough now, but I am curious what sweep angle everyone prefers for general hardwood bowls. Fai

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