Bowl gouge basics and how to master hollowing a bowl

I was asked by a guy on one of my videos, how I master entry cuts and if I could provide any tips.... Sorry I forgot the name but I hope this will help you out and many others....
Also I added how different grinds act and what are benefits....
Hope that this helps out.
Enjoy
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[@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 😉

[@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 🤗

[@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]

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[@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 🤗

[@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 🤗

[@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

[@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.

[@William_Kenny]

Tom very informative video keep up the great work, Cheers From will 👍 😊

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you Will... appriciate that ☺️

[@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😉

[@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 ☺️

[@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 😀

[@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

[@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 🤗

[@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 ☺️

[@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 ☺️

[@richardrjkspinningwood3537]

Excellent video Tomislav! 👍🏻 Thank you for sharing

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You for watching 🤗

[@noelgreen9381]

Tomislav, when I am sanding the inside of the bowl, I get a streak in the end grain sides where the finer dust seems to stick and makes a streak, smooth, but noticeable. The usually happens with 220 or 240 grit. What am I doing wrong, or more specifically, what should I be doing to get it right. Wood species does not seem to matter. I use power sander for the inside, very similar to yours. Thanks in advance.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Hello Noel, I'll have to see more on this, there is a email in about me tab on my channel , feel free to send me pictures of this ... That way I can help you out better..... There are multiple stuff that can couse this if we mean the same thing... So just send me email and I'll do my best to answer it as quick as I can. Thank you for watching

[@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

[@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

[@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 😀

[@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

[@HerbD-fg8dy]

Great video Thomaslav, thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. I have a question regarding sharpening my bowl gouges. When you sharpen a scraper the grinder develops a burr on the top edge of the scraper and the burr is what does the actual cutting of the wood. But on a bowl gouge that same burr it seems to me would be a hindrance to having a sharp edge on the gouge. Because the angle that the gouge contacts the surface of the wood it seems the burr would be equivalent to a blunt or dull edge on the gouge. Is this simply a misunderstanding on my end, or should I try to smooth the burr down with some light sandpaper or a slip stone.

[@chrislewis7300]

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

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to hear that ☺️

[@philatterbury5743]

Thank you for great instruction. Excellent training!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you for watching 🤗

[@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 ☺️

[@-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 🤗

[@brgovender8879]

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

[@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

[@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 ☺️

[@richardcole7400]

Excellent instruction. Brilliant. Thank you so 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 ☺️

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@duanearmstrong2920]

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

[@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

[@glong2720]

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

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thanks for watching 😀

[@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

[@ericeinsmann5559]

Excellent video my friend! I am very new to this.. I can't afford to buy several bowl gouges.. I'm hoping for a set of 3.. What grind would be the best for me to start with? I'm sure I will get more gouges eventually and have different grinds. But for now, which is best for the beginner? Thanks!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you for watching Good news is that you only need one or two gouges... 12 and 16mm diameter... I would put 45 deegres nose angle and fingernail profile, that will serve you really well

[@thebrokenpallet2557]

Out of several videos on bowl turning ive watched, yours is absolutely the most informative. I appreciate you taking time to show what to do and why. This was the first video I watched from you and I subbed. Great video. I do have a question though. @ 14:12 , what is that tool you are using?

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thanks for kind words and support... In this video you'll see the drill depth gauge and how I make one....kzbin.info/www/bejne/j2S4eodqoZerpdUsi=Hoj3r23Sg6F-QSY1

[@michaelogden5958]

Indeed. The dreaded skipback. It always happens on those "masterpiece" items, near the completion. Oops! Design modification in progress. 😂 "Masterpiece" becomes run-of-the-mill. Oh well... disappointing, but life goes on. Thanks for the tips and for sharing!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Very true sir 😀 thank you for watching

[@marmotwiyaka136]

Excellent explanation, thank you.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much 😀

[@jamiemcdonald4279]

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

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir

[@steinbierz]

Great video. I am brand new at this. Maybe you explained it and I missed it but when you were talking about doing your entry cut to prevent skating of your gouge, once you had established your bevel and could open the flutes a little, what is the reason for lowering the handle? What would happen if you kept it level? Thank you.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you, lowering the handle gets you a bit of shear angle cutting and a bit cleaner cut.

[@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....

[@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 ☺️

[@gregs5744]

When you are making those deep (1/2”) roughing cuts with the left wing at about 5 1/2 minutes in to the video, it looks like that cut is unsupported with the wing greater than 90 degrees to the wood and would be subject to a catch rolling the rouge over. I can see where you can get by with that on wet wood but not dry. Am I missing something? Maybe the camera angle.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Good point, dry wood can be more resistant but with powerfull lathe you can plow through, but its easier on wet wood for sure.... In regards the unsupported edge, the right wing is away from point of contact and if In this orientation I present the gouge it will catch..... The flute is around 10 o clock and left wing is supported 😀 hope that makes sense but I'll cover more in one of the next videos on gouges soon....

[@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 😀

[@alanneel2749]

Wonderful explanation of using bowl gouges. I seem to have a problem with burnishing the inside of bowls as I leave the end grain that shows up when sanding with 320 or 400. How do I fix that? Some say to grind the heal off the gouge?

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir for kind words 🤗 Indeed grinding the heel away will help you out, but in this case if you still see the marks on high grits that tells me that you haven't sand properly on lower grits.... I use my lowest grit to remove everything that doesn't belong on the bowl, and the rest of the sandpaper just removes scratches from previous grit... hope that makes sense... I'll do a video on proper sanding as well...😀

[@bryanmccabe3632]

thanks so much for that, i needed that, Bryan McCabe, AKA, Woodbutcher, and if you saw some of my work you would understand my nickname.!!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you, I like my local butcher , best guy I know.... So I guess all butchers are like that 👍

[@pistonforge]

i hope santa clauss will bring you a better lathe..you really need one soon you are very limited..can i see your brake/clutch how its work plz? i suggest you to add 4-6 sand bag on the bottom of your lathe..great info thx a lot keep it going!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you, it has bring a awsome lathe, one of my latest videos is unboxing and setup of that new lathe...

[@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

[@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

[@jorisdemoel3821]

An excellent explanation. And that is a thin bowl indeed. Are you planning to do something with the foot? Footless and slightly concave maybe? Many thanks for another instructive video.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you Joris, I was planning on making round bottom but I was a bit rough on putting it on the chuck and it Split, but soon I'll make a bowl and manipulate it to some weird shape☺️

[@cooperken11]

Good job mate, very well explained.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thanks buddy , glad you liked it 🤗

[@larryweinberg1191]

thanks for detailed tutorial on tool mastery. What grit grinding wheel did you use on your tools? Am 2nd year turner. Have come across some honey locust to turn, which have nice color and grain.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much, its 100 grit cbn although code grit that it has B91 on some other sites states that that code is 180 grit

[@jgmueller]

Hello. This is the best video I've seen so far. And there were a few. Best regards, Jörg

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you Jorg, really appriciate that

[@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 🤗

[@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

[@SteveFischer-pj8sh]

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

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Glad to help, thanks for watching

[@kellogs101101]

Priceless information there Tom again like many others really appreciated….have you ever turned a lock of hair ?

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you 😀, not sure what lock of hairs would be?

[@mikemcmillan4770]

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

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you

[@gregs5744]

Thanks! Coffee on me today.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir very much 😀 I appriciate that and thank you for support

[@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

[@casseniettepoulos3517]

thank you for taking time to teach. The ribbons are amazing. Is that wet wood?

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

It wasn't completely wet but not dry either☺️thank you very much for watching

[@SteveWagner-re8bn]

Best I've seen on bowl gouges I will be suggesting a view to our club members. Ps I love your platter demo

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir, really appriciate that ☺️

[@victordeguzman7113]

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

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You for watching

[@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....

[@PhilStevensphilongold]

Hi Tomislav - can I get informaion about the Gurtool company in English? I can understand anything on their normal website. Thanks. Phil

[@larrycresse753]

Brother you are a very good teacher.

[@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

[@tomcoker9882]

Thanks Tomislav for a great video. I haven’t tried to freehand bring a gouge to the asymmetrical grind yet, but this video is getting me closer to trying. One question, was the blank kiln (fully) dried, well aged or fresh cut? Thanks. By the way I’m looking forward to tomorrow and the next four-way video with you, Sam Angelo, Mike Peace and Richard Raffan. I’ve really enjoyed the past videos. Thanks again. Cheers, Tom

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Hi Tom, thank you very much for watching and support 4ways🤗 The bowl blank wasn't all green but not dry, around 25% moisture.... Try sharpening by hand, other then a little bit of steel there is nothing to loss... Once again thank you 😀

[@jimneely4527]

Great instructive video. Thanks for sharing.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You for watching

[@alaisterdraper1164]

Hi very well explained As novice what would you recommend as entry lath. And curious as to what make of lath you use keep it up very interested in your channel

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you very much, on this video I have older lathe which I sold but if you go to my videos , just a few days back you'll see new one.... For starting out, you should consider buying best you can afford.... Try to stay away from reeves drive and go more on VFD lathes, also in term of size I never got order for bowl more them 13-14 inches diameter so to me there is no sense of buying extremely big lathe... Most midi lathes today have rotating headstock and they are up to 14inch and with outboard you can turn bigger stuff in need be.... So something like 16inch diameter lathe with at least 1,5hp will cover you for long long time....

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Also if you only want to turn small stuff then there are great smaller Lathes like jet,laguna, rikon and Record power, and they are not as expensive.... Just look for all cast iron , dont buy with steel or even worse aluminium beds as you'll have difficult time to enjoy the journey

[@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

[@seamusday1964]

Great video as usual.. I have several Carter & Sons tools.. The RollsRoyce of turning tools in my opinion, including the wodbeater and they are amazing. With my 3HP Robust AB lathe Carter & Sons tools makes short work of just about anything. I also love the heavy handles which add heft and dampen vibration. Fabulous company to deal with as well that provide a really personal service. I have no affiliation with them, just love what they do.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Carter and Sons tools are great, ecpecially parabolic flute like Mahoney's signature tools, thank you very much for watching 🤗

[@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

[@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

[@martingayle5376]

Tomislav, you made me think of Lord of the Rings... "One gouge to rule them all!" Great video, thanks for the examples... and for the "Hmmm... I guess this will be a thin bowl"... LOL!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

😂😂 glad you enjoy it and thank you for watching 😀

[@gordonbell7291]

Wow!!! Awesome stuff thanks muchly ❤

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you

[@ShevillMathers]

Excellent demonstration with really good sharp close-up video, something many others turners could aim for to better illustrate their gouge/s use and approach to the wood. Too many like to include themselves in the video, which, means the shot is never close enough. Top work as usual my friend in wood turning. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍😁🇦🇺🦘

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you sir, I'm honored ☺️

[@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 ☺️

[@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

[@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

[@stephenwilson8912]

Brilliant thanks very much for sharing

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank you

[@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 😀

[@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

[@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 🤗

[@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 ☺️

[@rodgerbarnes8504]

This guy is the BEST.

[@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 🤗

[@sebukorhonen6581]

thanks again for the good and instructive video.

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

Thank You very much

[@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

[@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 😀

[@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

[@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 ☺️

[@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 ☺️

[@sculptureflame68]

Thank you for the much needed information!

[@tomislavtomasicwoodturning]

No problem 😉 glad to pass on the knowledge