just to add to that the outside of bowles should be cut from smallest diameter to largest and the opposite for the inside, this is what we cal cutting with supported grain,, the grain fibers in front support the fibers being behind , sort of like having a board on your drill press to stop blow out.
I know this has been on for a long time and i havn't watched the compleat project yet (i am really enjoying) but when you cut you should cut up hill on the outside, ....this is why you are getting so much tear-out you are not cutting with supported grain, I under stand you wish to retain the bark but all that is needed is to stop short of the bark may-be quarter of an inch and the start in from the top. I hope i have not caused offence, you obviously have a lot of tool control and experience.
Tom, I think that is more me and the wood than the tool. This is a piece of fairly dry and lightly spalted pin cherry which is prone to tear out, especially on the end grain. The shredding occurs at the bottom of the bowl with those long curls that I just do not care to remove until the finishing cuts. Please do not blame the tool for the turner :-) I plan to have a more finished video up in few days with the tool as fine cutter.
just to add to that the outside of bowles should be cut from smallest diameter to largest and the opposite for the inside, this is what we cal cutting with supported grain,, the grain fibers in front support the fibers being behind , sort of like having a board on your drill press to stop blow out.
whiskeyturner 1 year ago
I know this has been on for a long time and i havn't watched the compleat project yet (i am really enjoying) but when you cut you should cut up hill on the outside, ....this is why you are getting so much tear-out you are not cutting with supported grain, I under stand you wish to retain the bark but all that is needed is to stop short of the bark may-be quarter of an inch and the start in from the top. I hope i have not caused offence, you obviously have a lot of tool control and experience.
whiskeyturner 1 year ago
Tom, I think that is more me and the wood than the tool. This is a piece of fairly dry and lightly spalted pin cherry which is prone to tear out, especially on the end grain. The shredding occurs at the bottom of the bowl with those long curls that I just do not care to remove until the finishing cuts. Please do not blame the tool for the turner :-) I plan to have a more finished video up in few days with the tool as fine cutter.
Darrell
DarrellSF 4 years ago
Darrell, it would seem the Oland tool is causing more tearout and shredding than a bowl gouge would.
TomNie
TomNieCMW 4 years ago