Controlling the Bowl Gouge

Following up on last months Zoom video session on how to make the various grinds on a bowl gouge, Ernie Conover goes on to show the techniques for using a bowl gouge properly.

[@waynecrabb9877]

Best explanation of the bowl gouge I have seen

[@gedsoft3793]

I've watched dozens of good videos over the last week and starting to get it. But I wish I had seen this one first! Thanks for the clear explanation and demonstration, especially how to feel for that sweet spot.

[@penguinista]

Excellent, clear video! Thank you. Lots of people have the skills, but don't actually know what they are doing to make it work. Your specific info about the position of the tool, position and pressure of left hand, rotating the tool and angling the tool to cut are all precise and specific enough that I will be able to build my own understanding of the tools behavior from those observations. It will be really helpful.

[@michaellionart4841]

BRILLIANT. Thank You So Much. What a difference this made. No more gouge skipping and jumping all over the place Thank You 🙏

[@glencrandall7051]

Outstanding tutorial Ernie. I always enjoy learning from you. Wish I could get some one on one with you but it's not possible these days. Maybe next year. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay healthy.

[@paddlefaster]

I'm glad I discovered this video. I just bought a 55° bowl gouge and I'm having a hard time getting it to cut. My old Bowl gouge is a much steeper angle and I can cut with it all day long. I think I've been working a little bit below Center Line. I'm going to try it tomorrow thanks for posting

[@gregmcateer8752]

Brilliant video, Ernie - you make it seem so simple!

[@Mrs.Stringersings]

Thankyou, this was very helpful to me, a complete beginner.

[@glennnord2605]

what you show me is something i have been trying to do for a few mouth and i could not get it to cut the way i what it too . But you show me and explained it a way i understand and i try it , I did it the first it .

[@jonperley7304]

Got here I don't know how but some happy that's AWESOME the way you handle that blow gouge thanks so much and yes I have subscribe to your channel!!!👍

[@WAlter-e6p]

I can tell you have the technique down pat,I would imagine hundreds of hours cutting bowl's 😊

[@jackknows6509]

Some excellent info there, Ernie. Thank you.

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Good video, Ernie!

[@lefterispadavos]

wonderful. thank you !

[@jerrybrown1446]

That helps a ton! Thanks

[@bill40bates]

I’m with Glen. I really need some one on one time with someone like you!

[@conoverworkshops1486]

I am running small turning classes and private classes. Conditions are that you must be fully vaccinated and wear a mask where appropriate. Check on our website for class dates and the private page. Email or call if you have questions.

[@scottstubberud1137]

Your ability with a bowl gouge is impressive but to say that you can’t use a spindle gouge for face work is simply not the case. Watch what Richard Raffan does with them. True presenting in the manner you you showed is certainly not the true way to use it but it is very effective for both roughing and final finish cuts in bowl turning. You present much like a bowl gouge.

[@joerangel9871]

Awesome instructions ! Ty

[@edwarddolphin9123]

Great help

[@peterg2836]

Thank you....

[@jsharvey1961]

Thank you. :-)

[@PennsPens]

May I ask what "Grind Angle" the Bowl Gouge is that your using? Excellent demo, haven't seen things slowed down as such that I can actually see what's going on, what bevel angle I need to focus on and when. Thanks so much for your well explained demo :)

[@TheTranq]

I’ve been taught to never have the flute completely open, but you do this a lot? Can you explain? Clearly your results are good

[@TheTranq]

Particularly when you were doing the outside of the bowl

[@conoverworkshops1486]

I am not quite shure what you are asking here. The flute should always be tilted towards the direction of cut, so for inside cuts it would point to about 2:00 o'clock and for outside cuts (if the mouth of the bowl is towards the headstock) to about 11:00 o'clock.

[@TheTranq]

@@conoverworkshops1486 I guess at 2:55 for instance the flute looks almost in the 12 o clock position. Also was this green wood or dry?

[@mrPauljacob]

What lathe do you use?

[@conoverworkshops1486]

I am using a Robust Scout for this video

[@timrauscher3965]

I'm impressed. All this time I've been intimidated by the bowl gouge, until I stumbled on this video. Now I'm a subscriber. I enjoyed the video very much. Thanks for sharing you knowledge and time.

[@petergreco2220]

Saturday Jan 13 4:15 pm great video lots of information... how do you keep the gouge from bouncing on the bottom end cut? That's the issue I have so I use a round nose scraper to finish the bottom.

[@conoverworkshops1486]

Generally raising the handle slightly when you first sense it cures the problem. If you wait until the bouncing gets pronounced you have to backup a bit and start a new cut.

[@pnwgrown_360]

Man that was very helpful. Thanks you

[@stevenjobbins2600]

Love it thanks very much