Bowl gouge basics and how to master hollowing a bowl

[@glong2720]

Others rush through instruction, while yours was very explicit. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@yveslandreville1375]

Oh my god, i must have watched 1000 woodturning videos in the last 2 years, from you, Richard Rafan and many others master like you, but this one is TOP 5 on the why and how to, really really appreciate your explanations and camera point of view. Thank for all your great videos

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Aaaa thank you very much for those kind words, I really appriciate that ☺️ So glad to hear you find it helpfull 😉

[@nigelharvey210]

i agree with you 100% awesome video

[@jaylijoi2060]

Best explanation (and video) on this topic that I've ever seen. Thank you.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you, I'm honored to be able to help out 🤗

[@stevebloch3184]

You do a great job of explaining turning both bowls and spindles. You've been a great help.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Really appriciate that and honored to be able to help out ☺️

[@frankphillips7436]

I have been turning for about 5 years. I am self taught (as will become apparent in a minute). I have recently begun watching videos of people who truly know how to turn. I have turned and sold a decent number of bowls but I never knew how much more work I was doing than I needed to. I had bought a fairly decent bowl gouge but had no proper idea how to use it and I briefly attempted to use it in the same fashion as I would my spindle gouge. After a few tragic failures, I basically put it away and continued using my spindle gouge. I would never have attempted to use a bowl gouge in what I now know to be the proper manner. I saw a video recently where I watched a guy use a bowl gouge the right way and I was very blown away. Then I watched this spectacular video. Amazing! Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Aaaa thank you very much for kind words and support 🤗 I hope videos like this will help you out on your turning journey as when tools are used properly there is no better feeling.... Once again thank you very much 🤗

[@johnwolf5288]

Tomislav, this video shows that you are in the select group of master teachers of bowl turning. You clearly explain the how and why. You show and demonstrate the importance of controlling the subtle movements in pitch, roll and yaw of the cutting tip of the gouge. Very nicely done!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir for generous kind words, I really appriciate that ☺️ Glad you liked the video and thank you for watching

[@glynweir7906]

😢

[@theoutbackshed]

This is the most in-depth and technical explanation of the bowl gouge I have seen. Very impressive and I am now a subscriber.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much,So glad to hear that and thank you for support

[@davidsadler7258]

Tom, this is one of the best turning video’s I’ve ever seen. Your explanations are clear, well delivered, and concise. You are clearly a master of your craft, and a gem for those of us who are striving to improve our skills. Thank you, and bravo, sir! 👏👏👏

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much for kind words and support.... Glad to be able to pass on the knowledge ☺️

[@johnlivsey4146]

Raffen is a Master. You do him proud. New sub. Much thanks.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

@@johnlivsey4146 thank you very much 🤗

[@marcroemelen6836]

I love watching your videos. You give so much information in a way I can understand. Thank you

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Awsome,so glad to hear that ☺️ thank you

[@RayFromTheHayclan]

This is the best video that I have seen on youtube explaining the proper way to turn wood. Excellent job.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir very much for kind words

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

You and Kent from "Turn A Wood Bowl" give the best tutorials, by far. Thanks man.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir

[@alanharding440]

I have NEVER watch a wood turning video with so much detail and so well explained. Many thanks - Alan

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you Alan very much 🤗

[@simongroom974]

Thankyou for this video and the detailed explanation. Can’t believe how thin you went. Amazing!!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir

[@tony1080]

Best explained video I've ever seen in woodturning. You top all the other. Thank you for sharing.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Woow thank you sir , that mean so much.

[@NRMGUY]

Superb camera work and lighting! The clear unobstructed close-up video demonstration, along with your straight forward explanation, really increased my understanding gouge control.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you soo much

[@johnlavarine8155]

I very much appreciate the thoroughness of this video. Great video for understanding the common problem of entry cuts. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad you enjoy it and thank you for watching

[@AllenH-s8o]

I am just a beginner and have learned more with every video that I have watched you explain in great detail on every thing you are trying to teach your videos should be mandatory watching for every beginner Thank You

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much,I appriciate that ☺️

[@Maker_Mikey]

@5:00 If you only had the space, like your current (beautiful) dreamshop. I have really enjoyed watching your turning studio evolve. Congratulations.

[@manjitsaimbi3730]

First time that I have really understood what happens towards the bottom of a bowl. Thank you.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

No worries, glad to help out ☺️

[@raygannon7824]

You're the most technical instructor that I have had the conform of trust Thanks Monsignor Ray

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you Monsignor Ray, I really appriciate that ☺️

[@clarencegreen3071]

As others have said, I think this is one of the best videos on turning I have ever seen. Good work!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir very much 😀

[@johnlambert5674]

Excellent explanation of use of the bowl gouge, explaining not just the how but the why. Well done & thankyou.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

No problem, I'm gratefull that I can help out ☺️ thanks for watching

[@joepapalia-xs1ds]

Absolutely fantastic, Tomislav. I have watched you for many hours.I watch you to learn how you are making your entry cuts. I would like to see you and all turners apply contrasting bright, contrasting colors so us viewers can easily see how you are positioning the flute during your entry cuts. I think the starting cuts start everything.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir very much 😀

[@claudepotter7763]

Great vidio I'm new to turning. I. Bin watching alot of guys but you explained that the best thanks so much for teaching people like me. I've bin into wood working for at least 40 years always wanted to learn to make bowls

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir,I really appriciate that

[@alanmorgan09]

Just like to say thanks for this video, it is the best tutorial on how to position the chisel correctly, nice and slow demonstration, I was having trouble with catches, now I will try again.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much for watching and support what I do ☺️

[@edlloyd976]

Brilliant clip Tomislav, I attended a 5 day wood turning hands on course and your mentor Richard Raffan was the main attraction, brilliant course and I learnt so much in those 5 Sharon days.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Awsome, watching Richard turning in person is my goal.... Distance is a problem but one day I hope

[@advisorspadespf8192]

I really enjoyed watching this video. I know I'll keep going back to watch it again and again as I practice. Thank you for clear explanation throughout the tutorial.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you, I'm glad to be able to help out

[@brgovender8879]

It's an excellent video. You are a very good tutor. Thanks for sharing.

[@raymichaud9548]

I have been teaching myself how to turn for the last two years with limited success. I have watched many KZbin videos but after watching a couple of yours I have learned more than in the last two years. Thank you ! I am now one of your many loyal followers and look forward to all your new videos. You are undoubtedly the most skilled turner I have seen so far and you explain how you do it so well.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Sir, thank you for kind words, I'm honored to be able to help out 🤗 and glad to hear that you are enjoying your time at the lathe

[@gregs5744]

With these great videos you have the makings of a great woodturning book (to follow further in your mentor’s footsteps) although with KZbin I’m not sure any of us actually read instructional books anymore. 🤓

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Indeed, I like to read woodturning books but I see your point 🤗 thank you for watching and comment my video

[@carlsjoquist4299]

I agree with other comments, this is one of the best videos on turning I've seen. Thanks so much! You rock!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 🤗

[@MattHonsinger]

Thanks! Your videos are the perfect compliment to Richard Raffan’s books. Appreciate you sharing the knowledge.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much for coffee and support 🤗

[@victordeguzman7113]

Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge on how to make a bowl.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You for watching

[@christopherharrison6724]

I can see why Richard Rafan mentored you your attitude like his is extremely professional,you are critical of your own work enough to always improve and I have to thank you both for sharing 2 lifetime’s of experience.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much,I still have to gather lifetime expirience like Richard,he is so full of knowledge and willing to help out.... thank you very much

[@frankcalzaretta5973]

Excellent explanation and demonstration... clarified a lot of my questions. Thank you

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

So glad to hear that 🤗... thank you for watching

[@orgcoast5990]

Great explanations! A view that may help some of us is to lower the camera and view from the end of the tool rest; tool position seems to be VERY important. This view will help us see the tool and handle position.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thanks for suggestion and feedback....

[@finallyhappy2245]

Excellent teaching video, You are indeed a Master turner Tomislav.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much, I'm considering myself a long life student of the trade as James Krenov said 🤗

[@LoneWolf543]

Awesome video's my friend, very informative and great detail. You teach the things beginners need to know, keep up the very fine work 👍!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 🤗

[@duanearmstrong2920]

Great job explaining the start of the cut and use, thanks

[@-HeyZee-]

Hi, thank you for this video. probably the best explanation of bowl gouges i have watched. you are a true master and teacher and now i finally understand how to use gouges. thank you again and keep up the good work 👍👍

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 🤗

[@markbarrett2023]

Really useful confirmation of where I am getting it wrong and how to correct my technique , thanks, Tomislav👍

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to help out ☺️

[@bobgarcia182]

Thank you, Tomislav, for this truly outstanding, instructional video! I'm just beginning and have only turned a couple of bowls and your video really helped me to more clearly understand how to make good cuts with the bowl gouges. Your patient explanations along with the great camera angles are excellent. It was very helpful that you repeated how to make the cuts correctly several times and also demonstrated what happens when the angles are not correct. I'll be watching many more of your videos for sure. Many thanks! 👏

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Really glad to hear that sir and appriciate the kind words 🤗, thank you very much for watching

[@etesla]

Absolutely have to agree with previous commenters. It's so nice to see such a clear explanation that connects what's happening to why. I have no doubt this will improve my turning by a huge amount.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

So glad to hear that 🤗 Thank you for watching

[@richardrjkspinningwood3537]

Excellent video Tomislav! 👍🏻 Thank you for sharing

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You for watching 🤗

[@rogerwaight1028]

excellent video, this has definitely given me better knowledge of how to use and sharpen gouges. thank you for your expert training methods.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Really glad to hear that and thank you for watching

[@garyf0001]

I'm learning so much from your excellent videos. I really appreciate what you've done. Thank you. Gary.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Gary, thank you very much sir for donation and support ☺️

[@0602Jonboy]

Have just happened on your site today and am so glad I did. After watching this one I watched how you ground the asymetric grind on your bowl guage. I have been trying to improve my reasonably short turning experience and must say your tutorials are an absolute boon and most certainly up there with the very best. I salute you sir on being a brilliant tutor and thank you for presenting the tutorials, in this one alone I have learned so much! I can only concur with David Sadler. Kind regards, Tony (UK).👍👌

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you Tony very much for very kind words and I hope to make soon more videos on common issues for turners.... Glad you liked my videos and work. Thank you for watching Greetings from rainy Zagreb ☺️

[@DancingFox6]

I have different sized tools but they all have the same grind. I see now that I have some work to do, re-shaping a few of them. Thank you for this video.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You for watching 😀 glad to help out

[@johnpearson8382]

I can only echo other comments about this training session. so much attention to detail, adjusting the camera angle, repeating and showing so clearly how the gouge is positioned and how the cut should be made (I need to have things repeated). as for the thickness of the sides of the bowl! wow such skill. Ticked and subscribed. Great teacher - thanks.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you John very much for kind words and support 🤗

[@dtork47]

Thank you, that was very informative and helpful. I hope to eliminate so much “skating” now! The explanation of the difference in bowl shape and use very helpful. Great videos, really appreciate your knowledge and instruction. Stay safe.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much,glad I could help out ☺️

[@89sisa]

Wow, nice haul. Looking forward to seeing you reshape and put all these tools to work.

[@JamesCouch777]

You are an excellent instructor. I can't believe this video doesn't have at least a million views. I would love to see this same type video only using a dry hardwood blank. I've found that turning green elm is a whole different thing from turning dry oak.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

I'll see what I can do😀 thank you very much for kind words

[@SteveFischer-pj8sh]

Great teacher. I’ve been doing it wrong for a long time. Thank much

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to help, thanks for watching

[@mattb8784]

Thank you for sharing your huge knowledge and experience so freely to help us amateurs improve, love your channel.👏👏👏

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Honored to be able to help out ☺️, thank you for watching

[@michaelepstein6536]

Thanks for sharing your great skill. This video will help me in my turning!

[@garytompkins3761]

Great tutorial, especially showing the angle of cuts on the bottom and end grain tearing. It really helps remove the mystery of the bottom cut. I have only been turning for a couple of years and have found, as you pointed out, there is no magic universal grind. I have watched most of the master turners and see that we all usually use more than one tool. It always comes down to the kind of wood, how it cuts and the shape we want. I love watching you and Richard work and can clearly see the advantages of the asymmetrical grind. Thanks again

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much for watching and support what I do ☺️

[@tedcarson2971]

I'm sure glad I found your channel !!! Your explanations are clear and understandable and very much appreciated. Thank you very much for sharing . We all make mistakes but understanding WHY makes all the difference in the world.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir for watching

[@Absorption77]

Just started with my bowl gouge. you do a great job of showing how to get started.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad I could help out ☺️

[@philatterbury5743]

Thank you for great instruction. Excellent training!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you for watching 🤗

[@Bootes1]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you. Your lesson here is so informative and helpful. So many KZbinrs just assume every person watching is also a "Grand Master" and plows ahead throwing up streamers of shavings (sometimes in slow motion. YAWN) without explaining what they are actually doing. Love watching you hints, tips and lessons, please keep them coming.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You, so glad you liked it and find it helpfull ☺️ More on the way ,no worries 😀

[@DancingFox6]

You’re not wrong - but I do enjoy watching the shavings fly in slow motion 😊

[@junebrooks665]

excellently explained you have certainly shown me where I've been going wrong, thank you

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to be able to help out ☺️ thank you for watching

[@l.deanlubbers6834]

ToIslam will surpass his mentor! Thank you for great videos. I learn more with your style of teaching. Thank you!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 😉 Richard has 53 years of expirience that I don't, I still learn from him and trying to get more effective,efficient and better... Thank you very much for kind words 🤗

[@mikemcmillan4770]

Most inspiring! I'm still wuite eell down the learning curve. I love jow thin it is.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you

[@liveoak4124]

Excellent tutorial. Thank you for taking the time and making the effort to provide us with so much detailed information. Much appreciated!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad you liked it and thank you very much 😀

[@stevenhansen8641]

🕶thanks for the excellent video Tomislav. I would appreciate a tutorial on your roughing pull cut. The angle from work piece,handle angle and flute angle. You perform that task so efficiently that it’s hard to analyze. Thanks. You and Richard are my favorite KZbin turners

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you Steven, its on the list😉

[@baconsoda]

Thank you. That was absolutely marvellous because you explained why a number of things, that I didn't fully understand, were happening. Best Wishes, Brendan.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to hear that Brendan,honored to be able to help out.... All the best to you as well....

[@sculptureflame68]

Thanks for the very helpful video. I really needed someone with your capabilities to explain the techniques. I’m sure many others benefited as well.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you, I'm honored to be able to help out 🤗

[@sculptureflame68]

@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning Tom, where are you from?

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

@@sculptureflame68 Croatia 🇭🇷

[@DacaTimberworks.]

Thank you so much for this clip. This one alone explains so much more about turning bowls than entire libraries from other guys. This one helped me so much to understand the entry and the bottom inner endgrain. Excellent work my friend, again thankyou.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

So glad to hear that sir, I'm honored to help out

[@stevenrudolph2208]

You are my new favorite turning KZbinr. Keep up the good work.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 😀

[@chrislewis7300]

Thank you I will enjoy my bowl gauge no more skating.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to hear that ☺️

[@gregs5744]

Thanks for providing the very helpful info and answering my questions around hand positioning on the handle. This makes perfect sense (now) and will help me prevent skate-back. I was closing my flute but not leveling the gouge during entry and still getting the skate-back. Love these ‘advanced’ videos as so much of what’s on KZbin is the same basics repeated every over and over.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

So glad to hear that, this is reason I do this....trying to help out the best I can... Thank you very much for kind words and watching

[@marktorigian5647]

Fantastic demonstration- obviously you know what to do and explain very well!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir

[@ofrank6551]

This is one of the best instructive videos I’ve watched. Thank you!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thanks,I really appriciate that

[@TheSafecrkr1]

Thank you so much sir for this explanation. I am a seasoned turner, but I learned a lot.😊

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir, so glad to hear that ☺️

[@balahmay]

Perfect timing on this for as I am now at the point of trying some different grinds on my tools. Currently testing the 40-40 which I liked for the inside on a bowl but not as much for the outside. I bought a specific bottom cut gouge but actually like better an old spindle gouge that I ground for doing bottom cuts. I am using scrapers there too. So far that perfect finish cut that doesn’t require some cleaning up is a bit elusive for me. And 1mm thickness- impressive. So now you did it to me again. I’m off to go practice.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

😂 aaa sorry about that😀. But you are doing great job by questioning different methods and I like that you take time to experiment....just take your time, with practice and repetetive work result and AHA moment will come really fast.... Thank you very much for watching and support what I do ☺️

[@richardcole7400]

Excellent instruction. Brilliant. Thank you so much

[@MartynStubbsTBS]

I love your videos they are well discribed I can see what is exactly being done thank you .

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to hear that, thank you very much

[@pirhoworld]

You explain things very well and your videos are amazing and an inspiration to woodturners at any level.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much for kind words 🤗, so glad to hear that

[@bretteee]

First time watcher, wow so impressed by your chisel craft, thanks for sharing your craft with us, a great help and once again thank you.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

No worries, thank you for kind words and watching 😀

[@larrycresse753]

Brother you are a very good teacher.

[@garyb489]

Tamislav, You nailed it! Congratulations on producing such fine work. Thank you for this and all your videos. I’ve been turning just over a year. I switched to the asymmetric grind (from the 40/40 grind) several months ago thanks to Mr Raffan and you. It suits me. But I have felt I didn’t have it quite right yet. This video, especially at the clip beginning 27 minutes in, is where it finally clicked. The close-up and your explanation did the trick.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir ,so glad to hear that and I'm honored to be able to help out 🤗 there will be more videos like this soon

[@edelciosantos]

I have woodturning as a hobby, but I try to see as much content as possible to improve. Your video is simply fantastic and in a simple and objective way. You could record one demonstrating the position of the tool handle and the angle in relation to the part. congratulations on the work Edelcio - state of Goiás - Brazil

[@MarklTucson]

This was super useful Tomislav. Appreciate the detail you provided and the time you took to clearly present the entry approaches. You also reinforced one of the things I learned when I was starting out -- if one has the angles right and the bevel riding the work properly, it doesn't matter how fast you move through the work, the tool will remain stable. I made the mistake early on when I was getting skate back and other problems in thinking I just needed to move the tool faster to get through where the tool was skating back. It took a while to realize that it was the approach and keeping the bevel on the work that were critical and speed was then irrelevant.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to hear that, thank you for watching and I honored to remind you of this 😀

[@jpncompany6275]

Looks like it's time for more power :) Vicmarc VM300, Robust American Beauty, Oneway2436 or Stratos XL! This was a nice presentation and much more accurate than a lot of youtubers. The answers to why turners do things the way they do is important to know. Raffan and his use of spindle gouges comes to mind. The why is because they can do the job and are cheaper to purchase. I admit I don't use them for bowls but I know why!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Indeed , bigger lathe is at the list, but still not in budget for one of the above☺️ thank you for watching

[@daveharrington7500]

I have just signed on to your channel because I found this video very instructional. I am sure I will find more of your videos equally so. Thank you.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

I hope you will find the usefull😄 thank you for watching

[@andersodman296]

Thanks for a very informative video. Would be interesting to see how the bowl looks after some time. 🙂

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

I'll do a video soon on how to turn thin bowl without light , just by feel, I'll try to show it in next video ☺️

[@Delboyu2525]

Excellent tutorial. The best I have seen.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Oooh thank you sir

[@jackthompson5092]

Great lessons Tomislav.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much

[@wantlessobject]

You definitely managed to capture some excellent detail with your camera shots! I would say that this video will help many people so long as they watch. Nice job!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 🤗

[@DrevotocimradostTomasNavratil]

Výborné video 👌 Sám taky používám výtečné nástroje Gurtool.

[@chezcotton]

You make it look so easy. I tried woodturning for the second time today. The results were quite bad. I spent ages trueing up the outside of a log to make a bowl and when I flipped it round to do the inside the foot of the bowl broke off mid turning. So then I thought I would try some spindle work on a pice of 2x2 construction timber, it was very difficult to get a smooth surface and I still had way too much tear out. Think my problems are technique, wood species and tools not sharp enough.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Take your time, don't give up and just focus let say on making stuff round and true, once you have that go to shapes and other techniques

[@cobberpete1]

Thank you Tomislav, for an excellent tutorial. It may have been me that asked for ( suggested), this information, as I recommend new turners watch your videos to learn techniques. I use the clock method to teach the flute angle ( open/ closed). Much appreciated.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

I believe it was you sir, once again sorry for forgeting the name..... Thank you so much for Being reccomended to your student... I'm honored ☺️

[@bobostrowski8832]

Tomislav, this was very informative. I have all my bowl gouges ground to a 60 degree angle (you tube recommendation from somebody at some time). You make me now want to experiment with different grinds, especially the asymmetric grind. I was surprised to hear that you have your bowl gouges at 40 - 45 degrees. I use that on spindle gouges. Maybe this is why I tend to struggle on the inside of bowls and it feels like it takes a long time. You seem to slice through the bowls like warm butter. You're now one of my favorite turners on You Tube. THANK YOU!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you,glad to hear that sir.... I have 45 deegres ish bevel as it gives me cleaner cut on top 2/3 of the bowl and the rest I do with scrapers..... Never stop experiment, even if you find it a fail it ends up being succesfull.... That is how I remember to start again getting a burr on scrapers with SCREWDRIVER 😅 Once again thank you

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

This is a lot. I just started and have been using carbides but want to use bowl gouges. There's just so much that goes into it. You make it look so easy. It takes me forever to turn a bowl, I can only get like 1/8" at a time, on a good pass.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Hi Jamie, I turn fast as I make living from it but you don't have to rush anything, just take your time and you'll master it, practice practice

[@robertreihsen9096]

Maybe the most informative turning video I've seen!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Awsome, so glad to hear that ☺️

[@0BAMiiN]

Nice video, Tomislav! Much appreciated 👍🏻 What I'm most impressed by is the way you cut down at the top of the bowl while it's already very thin and nevertheless you get ZERO chatter marks 😮 Today I made a thinner (but still not very thin, maybe 3 mm at the top) bowl and got chatter marks all over the place. After trying supporting the outside with my fingers with a freshly sharpened gouge as well as a small scraper, I just gave up and sanded (and sanded and sanded...) until I had a good surface 😅 These are the times turning doesn't bring all that much joy 😅😂

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 😀, I know sometimes these stuff happens and I get chatter on some bowls..... sometimes supporting cut just doesn't work but using a bit heavier tool helps a lot aa well ... And you try to be neutral and not putting pressure on the sides of the bowl Hope that helpes and don't give up beacuse practice and repetetive work will get you results soon

[@0BAMiiN]

@@tomislavtomasicwoodturning Thanks for your answer 🤗 Switching to a heavier tool is something I didn't try, so the next time it happens I can add that to my list of things to try 😅 But yeah, you have tons of hours on the lathe more than me and it shows 😅 Btw, one thing I wondered recently: where do you get all your wood from? As a professional turner you obviously have way higher demand than "a friend gave me a log from a tree he cut down in his garden" 😅 Greetings, Dave 🤗

[@jimneely4527]

Great instructive video. Thanks for sharing.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You for watching

[@spencero1906]

This was great. Thank you. I just started turning and have only made a bunch of shavings and broken spindles and bowls😂

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

We all been there, busting bowls and spindles.... Keep practice and results will come really fast.... Thank you for watching 😀

[@finlou56]

Thank you. You are a great teacher.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you

[@jean-louishoules5198]

Congratulations Tom for this great video really very well explained; personally I normally use the Ellsworth (long winged) gouge but after having seen your demo, I'm ready to grind an asymmetric gouge for a try. Thank you for your great work .👍👍

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Go for it,and let me know how it works for you 🤗 Thank you