Making a Goblet / a quick hollowing method

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making a goblet - quick hollowing method

during this video presentation, you will see few ways to hollow a spinning wood on the lathe.

the basic method i prefer is the spindle gouge -- this allows me to cut quicker and cleaner, even on an end grain.

the next method is typical bowl gouge, which has much more options to work with -- that is, you can make slight curves inside the bowl with an ease and patience.

the exterior cutting is done with a bowl gouge -- not a typical method, compared to a spindle gouge cutting -- however, since there is a beveled edge on the bowl gouge, i see no problem using this method.

one of the disadvantages of using the bowl gouge is that it may catch the spinning wood, therefore cause fatal accidents.

as always, please wear all safety gadgets -- face shield, dust mask, short sleeves, no gloves :) and so forth.

happy turning.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodturning
• olivewood
• goblets
• vases
• vessels bowls
• robert sorby
• hand made
• made in usa
• delta
• spindle gouge
• bowl gouge

[hendu3270]

wow! makes it looks so easy. New to turning here and I've had two bowls catch already with none actually finished. Used spindle gouges but held flat on the rest, not turned up t]like this. Thanks for sharing.

[paloarteinc]

@hendu3270 thanks,

Well, have you tried going straight with the spindle gouge, then turning the handle counterclockwise while moving the tool towards left? I think that also cuts it fairly well. The only problem is, you can't go deeper, because the tool will start to vibrate. Cheers jake

[TheCymruBoy]

Out of interest, I know it is a personal choice, what bevel angles do you prefer on your spindle gouges? Keep the videos comeing, such a pleasure.

Cheers

Mike

[paloarteinc]

@TheCymruBoy

Hey Mike,

I've couple of spindle gouges, and the one I'm using in here, I think it's around 35 degrees---that is the actual cutting edge, which is only 1/8 of an inch.

Sorry for the less video output in here :) Just been busy lately. Will shoot some works soon.

Cheers,

Jake

[RentaGho5t]

You make that so smooth. I'm having real trouble making a simple box, using mahogany. I'm not using much pressure or aggressive, yet it catches, I've had two pieces fly out if the chuck. I'm actually losing confidence using the gouge. Any suggestions?

[paloarteinc]

@RentaGho5t hello my friend, sorry it took too long to reply---i must have missed your comment. Well, the best way to learn this technique is by using a small, 2" by 2" by 3" rounded wooden blank, all safety shields, and trying on with a high speed lathe on. Lately I turn my pieces at extremely high speeds...but that can be dangerous if I lose control of the tool. Always be safe. And I hope by now you've made it work :) Cheers jake

[gmall13579]

WHY IS THIS SO ENTERTAINING TO WATCH???

[hendu3270]

@paloarteinc I'm having a hard time visualizing the spindle gouge cutting if I rotate it counterclockwise. Wouldn't that just pull the cutting edge away from the wood? I need to look at it and turn the lathe by hand when I get home this evening and hopefully I'll get what you're saying. I definitely need more practice.

[paloarteinc]

@mjbromann

Thanks for watching my friend!

Cheers,

Jake

[mjbromann]

it is called burnishing with the wood shavings