Slow is smooth... smooth is fast

It's easy to let the energy of the lathe have you rushing things. Unfortunately when you rush you end up making more work for yourself with poor surface finish. You must slow down to speed up.
Sign up for my Woodturning tip Tuesday newsletter for free weekly tips to improve your turnings 👉🏽 mailchi.mp/ale...

[@gregmcateer8752]

That's a great video, Scott. Thanks a ever for sharing

[@alexanderdesigns814]

Glad you enjoyed it Greg 🤎

[@erictgibbons]

Thanks for all the very good information, I have found the mentioned breathing technique very productive to just settle any small concern you might have, thanks for your insights 🤝

[@alexanderdesigns814]

Happy you found it useful 🤎

[@tonyturnswood]

You are doing great work Scott! I hope when I finally retire I can come out for a few days and turn with you! Park the RV in the woods and get me some of that wood fired pizza! 🙂

[@alexanderdesigns814]

Lots of room in the woods. Come on out 🤎

[@robert.santore]

great video Scott! Is your 45-ish grind similar to a 40/40?

[@alexanderdesigns814]

Close in angle at the tip but as I use a jig it's not the same. I do like the 40/40 grind but much prefer to not freehand sharpen as I feel it wastes a ton of valuable tool steel. Especially at today's prices.

[@robert.santore]

@@alexanderdesigns814 Agreed. I use Tormek jigs