Part 2 of 3 - Woodturning: Can I do it with carbide

Part 2 of a 3 part video. Turning a goblet in purple heart with carbide tools, with end grain hollowing.
This is one long video, broken up into three parts. I go through many basic cuts and operations of woodturning and demonstrate how to do them with carbide tools.
I confess I’m not an expert at everything shown here - my beads could use some work, that’s for sure! But in the end, I get it done, I think.
Part 1: • Part 1 of 3 - Woodturn...
Part 2: • Part 2 of 3 - Woodturn...
Part 3: • Part 3 of 3 - Woodturn...
Here are the makers of the carbide tools I use:
Harrison Specialties: www.harrisonspecialties.com/we... (I have the Simple Rougher, Simple Turner and Hollower, the Simple Shear Cutting Finisher, and the Simple 55* Detailer. I also have one tool handle from this site.)
Mike Hunter: www.hunterwoodturningtool.com/ (I have the Hunter Osprey tool)
Glenn Teagle (UK): www.ukwoodcraftandcarbidechise... (I have the hexagon bar hollowing chisel, with a homemade handle)
Easy Wood tools: www.easywoodtools.com/ (I have the Easy Detailer)
Check out Eddie Castelin on KZbin. Also visit his site to buy carbide cutters - he has many popular sizes. Just measure the ones you have, see if he has one that will fit.
www.eddiecastelin.com/

[@loganariasdadeeesays3052]

Very informative and easy to follow. Your voice is quite soothing actually. Even with the lathe ambiance.

[@jimmiehall1930]

Very good at explaining what the tools can do.

[@davidg.5076]

Don't know how I missed this series before now but good stuff Steve ! After watching part 1 and 2, I find the Hunter Osprey and Easy Wood diamond to be of most interest to me for my Christmas ornament turning. I do hollowing on them as well but it's much finer work than the bigger gouges would handle and I have some home brewed tools I use in that. I do hollow ornaments and also the open bells. On to #3 next, I also turn some small bowls, been pretty happy with Sorby bowl gouges but I'll see where you're going here anyway. Thanks much for all your effort !!

[@rockhead390]

thank you so much for this. i have the harrison cupped round tool and i could not figure out why it kept catching. then you showed hiw to use it and it made a world of difference. thanks again

[@MikeWaldt]

Another good, sound demo Steve, and a nice goblet at the end. Now onward to part three! Cheers Mike

[@SJWoodworks]

Mike Waldt Thanks! My kids love this little goblet, mostly because it's purple I think.

[@jamesbrown99991]

Wood have been nice to see the finish from the carbide tools before sanding

[@Sludgepump]

So handy! Full of useful info. Thanks for these vids! ;)

[@winstonbarnett90]

I agree with Mike Waldt, these are very good videoes(I've seen 1 and 2-going to 3). Be careful wiping off the tip of these carbide tools, they will cut you very easily. I am afraid I say this from experience in just removing the cover. Thanks for sharing this demo.

[@SJWoodworks]

Winston Barnett Yeah, I need to get out of the habit of wiping off the tip with my thumb. I try to stay just on top of the cutter, though, and not along the sides. Still, one of these days it's gonna bite me.

[@ardvarkkkkk1]

Turners were always talking down scrapers until they came out with carbide ones. Now, everybody thinks they're great.

[@mikebarton6391]

Really enjoyable video! Thanks. Did I miss any talk of lathe speeds here? I'm something of a beginner and need that sort of info. Thumbs up!

[@RickMcQuay]

I use carbides and regular tools but this has really helped me with the carbides and I want a Hunter Osprey. I have a lot of catches with radius square cutters and diamond cutters, those corners snag on me. No problems with plain square cutters. If I may make a suggestion, turn off auto-focus when turning as the camera kept going in and out of focus. Thanks for the vids, awesome job.

[@SJWoodworks]

Rick, thanks for the tip. My camera needs some serious help, for sure. On the osprey tool, frankly, it is really great. For hollowing or rough spindle turning, just go straight in to remove a bunch of wood. Then finish cut by rubbing the bevel and taking a light pass. Get it, you won't regret it!

[@ardenbradley7824]

Rick McQuay FSU

[@grahamh1967]

Great advice, Cheers, Graham.

[@jimbeaver27]

Silly me, I thought these carbides actually sliced but it seems they can only scrape. That's evident if you get the cutter at more than 90 degrees or above center. You get a catch every time.

[@martinchambers8090]

Thanks Steve - very informative guide. Would be interested to also know the lathe speed (rpm) as you wen through this demo

[@2013Pyst]

Im interested to know this as well, my carbide tools cause alot of squealing and jittering and im curious if its because Im turning too fast.

[@ShevillMathers]

Check out Banggood for Carbide inserts, they come in many types, shapes and sizes. Cheap too in single units or box of 10 inserts. Use these all the time for metal lathe/mill work. Buying from wood hobby supplies tend to be more expensive, often a high mark up sold as single inserts- nothing magic about using carbide inserts- don’t be baffled by sales talk.

[@ChurchClown7]

Steve -I'm using Easywood Tools and get a lot of catches. I suspect it's that I have the cutter slightly above center when it looks like it's on center to me. Help. What are the most common causes of catches with carbide tools? Thanks

[@waltwager]

Did you not put a proper tenon on the blank? It looks like it is just straight in.

[@marcopolotrail]

So the it's the "cutter" that must be at the height of the live centre, not the rest ? ......and introduced parallel to the floor ?

[@Dsmgod]

Hi Steve I have a question. When you are using the carbide cutters are you holding them straight on or is the handle held at a slight downward angle.

[@SJWoodworks]

Ideally, you are holding it straight on, even with the spindle axis. Slightly down won't hurt. Angled up could cause a rough catch.

[@Dsmgod]

Oh ok cause it looks like you are holding the handle down with most of the carbide cutters especially the square roughing and the diamond detailing cutter.