Stop Bowl Gouge Kick Back Technique - Woodturning Video

Stop Bowl Gouge Kick Back Technique - Woodturning
Have you ever got a quick bowl gouge kickback when turning a wood bowl? There's a good chance everyone has had this happen.
In this video, I will help you understand how this is happening and what to do to correct the issue.
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[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

Kent, you're the best. As a new turner I am so glad I found you. Thank you.

[@thomaskila3801]

Another winner, Kent! I always wondered about this and now I know!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Thomas! Happy Turning!

[@chriscrilly8807]

Like many here, I've watched more turning videos than I've turned bowls. Many are helpful (some not so much). None of them are as well-crafted teaching presentations as yours. Thank you so much Kent for your accessible blend of knowledge, experience and unselfconscious presentation of this material. The pleasure you take in teaching is very evident and that enriches the feeling in us novices that you really do understand what it means not to understand. As a retired teacher, I can think of no more useful qualification for teaching.

[@PHIL_S]

I think this explanation is the best I have seen on kick-backs - super job and thank you for sharing!

[@erictheredworkshop3555]

Finally! someone who "presents" their training in a way I can see and understand. If you look on most tutorials, they never really give a good VISUAL illustration of tool placement and tool presentation. Most people just blab about it, Thank You!!!!!!! Not to mention, this is the first and only "kickback" video I found. I thought it was just something that was happening to me. It was seriously causing my moral to plummet! Thanks again, I intend on watching more of these videos.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Eric, Thanks for writing and sharing. We all go through these issues at one time or another. I', glad you found this video and it helped you. Thank you for your kind words. I try to make videos that will truly help my fellow turners. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@joeoleary5346]

I couldn’t agree more. Rafsanjani is a famous guy, but your instruction is superior.

[@user-hp4he9xi7i]

The best explanation on kick back that i have seen so far. Thank you Kent

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Happy Turning!

[@danawhitmore5613]

Gouge

[@paulruud5804]

Another clear, helpful lesson. Thank you!

[@carterharrison9067]

Kent, I just want to say THANK YOU! I’m a retired teacher who is relatively new to turning. You have helped me solve many problems. You deserve some credit for the joy I’m finding in turning. I think you are as good a teacher as you are a turner. Sincerely, Carter

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for your kind words, Carter! I'm honored to be a part of your turning experience. All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent

[@kochstead]

Best Video ever, trank you from Germany.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thanks! I'm glad you liked this. This issue causes so many headaches, I wanted to share the remedy with everyone! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@kochstead]

@@TurnAWoodBowl at the beginning you always make mistakes and mostly you don't know why. So this is a game changer. Turned two bowls yesterday and without any bad marks etc. Now it's time to look for a good machine where I can turn the head sideways for bigger bowls. Stay safe Regards from beautiful Bavaria.

[@andrewpassey1769]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ words don't say it😁. Thank you Kent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly, Andrew! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@monicasnyder9579]

Wish I would have watched this video before I tried my 1st turn. The kick back about kicked my desire to keep trying. Can't wait to try again

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Monica, I'm glad this helped. Be sure to see this video too kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqmwlI1qrquCnKM All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ronhanna3319]

Keep talking. Makes your product worth watching because you’re explaining as u turn again keep ttalkiing❤❤

[@memyselfandclive]

Wait, that was a kickback? If I turned like that, I'd be delighted. When mine kicks it feels like the world is going to split in half. It's terrifying.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Ha! You're getting better everyday! ;) Happy Turning!

[@matthawkins5469]

😂

[@ww6156]

Your kick backs are way less violent than my kickbacks 😄

[@user-yj2ff3po1l]

this is a great video,,,,you are the best at explaining

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, kindly! Happy Turning!

[@shorebreakbob]

Oh how I wish you put on a hands on class. I have already learned so much valuable information from you just from your videos. I really appreciate them!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Maybe one day! Thank you so much! Glad to help. Happy Turning!

[@christophdommermuth1366]

Again, very helpful and a good explanation, thanks Kent

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Christoph. Happy Turning!

[@Cj12sings]

Another excellent illustration of technique, tool geometry and tool placement.... it is becoming clearer for me , just need to practice

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! Persist! You can do it! Happy Turning!

[@donaldring900]

I usually don't mess around with this kind of thing but knowing your personality how could I not. Thank you Sir.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hey Don! Hope it was helpful. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@edwinbaker9916]

Great explanation, thanks Kent.

[@portableshelter9587]

A very helpful channel, learning so much.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to hear it! Thanks and Happy Turning!

[@robinbarry8035]

Thank you for your kindness and sharing your knowledge

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Robin! My pleasure! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@mandkventures4591]

Awesome explanation and very much appreciated! This is exactly what is happening to me!! In fact, when you showed how to "mess up" the bowl bottom it looks just like mine! Thank you so much!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

So glad to help. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@williambuckley1185]

Thanks Kent, this solves some of the problems I have been having :)

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good to hear problems fading away. Happy Turning!

[@gregskarzynski7853]

Tyvm. Very very helpful video. I am a 3 year rookie wood Turner. And got ripples, alot. Very excited to try this

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!

[@garyjordan299]

FANTASTIC!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Gary! Happy Turning!

[@brianroberts6751]

Just came across this video and it was very helpful. I have three new boul gouges and haven't figured them out. Now I can!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Brian. Also, check out my Bowl Gouge Mastery course. Your skills will shine very quickly. www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/mastery All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent

[@kimr5841]

Seeing vs hearing really makes a difference. Thank you for sharing and demonstrating.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes it does! Happy Turning!

[@eldenwelchman6054]

Thank you for the info I think this is going to help a lot now I understand what is causing the kickbacks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@jefflynch3946]

Thanks Kent, very informative!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure! Happy Turning!

[@MrGreenmo]

Very informative Kent . Enjoyed learning!

[@mr.latheznknivez]

Had a lot of kick backs when I first started and now seeing this, it all makes sense to why I had them issues.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Awesome Gonzalo Yay for ah-ha moments. Happy Turning!

[@israelcharo1563]

Far and away the most lucid and comprehensive explanation of the effects of grain direction that I have seen! Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thank you! Much appreciated. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@gwcstudio]

Great explanation! I mostly use a carbide disc so...

[@mdaley3102]

Excellent, now I know why I get those frustrating kickbacks. I’m definitely trying this out next time I turn. Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to help! This one thing can relieve a lot of turning stress. Enjoy!

[@njd11cornell]

You have the the best videos out there. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

My name is Jeff S. from Clovis, California. If I were chosen to win your contest, I would like to get the tree to wood course (but really any of the 3 is great to me). Thanks for all of the helpful information. I come from more spindle turning and bowls were a hit or miss proposition. You have opened my eyes a lot to better turning. Now that I have retired, I hope to have a lot more time to explore this hobby.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Jeff! Happy Turning!

[@ElmerMiller-cr6mj]

Thanks for the help Kent👍

[@pjseiber2774]

Great teaching 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! 😃

[@kurtstubenhofer9704]

Thank you, I needed this video

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great, Kurt. Glad it helped. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@junebingham4213]

wow I had no idea why this was happening but have a much better understanding now thank you for explaining this so well.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are so welcome, June! Happy Turning!

[@mikepullen8028]

Thanks Kent most helpful

[@savath74]

Great video, I learned a lot.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tuukkapeltokangas4744]

Thank you so much! Everytime i was wondering those kick backs, why is it doing it and i had no idea how to fix it. But now, this video shows it perfectly clean and simply explained so even i can now learn it :) Again, thank you very much!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for writing and sharing! My pleasure, Tuukka! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@janjansevanrensburg4182]

Thanks cleatly illustrated

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome Happy Turning!

[@dianayates7922]

Short and packed with valuable information. Thank you. You are preparing me for my classes.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I'm smiling! Enjoy your classes! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@mikemadsen6820]

Thank you!! Explains in a way I understand!

[@jamesb2859]

Answered a lot of questions, thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Happy to help! Happy Turning!

[@BobBlarneystone]

Thanks for the presentation. My first bowls were 12 segment ring bowls, and everything went fine. Then I tried a solid wood bowl and had some rough moments with kickback. Your vid has explained why that happened, and why a segmented bowl is easier - it's because it's basically all long grain, especially as the number of segments is increased.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great job! It sounds like you are getting it. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@markwoodcock01]

Excellent, thank you 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome! Happy Turning!

[@jakeerussell7496]

I pay extremely close attention to the things you teach, you've helped me tremendously. I just turned a bowl that was roughed out many months ago. Everything was going well but had 3 or 4 kickbacks no matter how careful I am. The last kickback sheared off my tenon just as I was doing final light passes. I had no way to turn it again to finish it off properly. So I sanded by hand inside and out. Small ridges still in there. Very frustrating.

[@woodallround]

You are the best. Greetings from Germany

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Jürgen, thank you! You just made my day, all the way from Germany! Happy Turning!!!

[@TheErastus]

Thank you You make Easy to understand .

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome!

[@joopdoos]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@jo041326]

Your channel is one of the best. Great explanations. You are great teacher. Thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Jo! Happy Turning!

[@rebeccaswihart4281]

Thank you for the training. I guess I need to start at the beginning and watch all of your informative tutorials.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Rebecca. There's a ton of knowledge in them ;) Happy Turning!

[@johntcrilly241]

Extremely useful information thank you

[@clarencecaudill2616]

Thank you hope that helps me you do good work

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly, Clarence! Happy Turning!

[@stephenmandy5101]

Relatively new to turning. I had too many catches and then found your site. Slowly going through you videos and site. Thanks, learning lots.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Welcome aboard…and SO LONG CATCHES!!! …well, hopefully! ;) All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@jamesdoane9235]

Thank you, you are a great help

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Happy to help! Happy Turning!

[@noahdanielsmith]

Thanks so much for this video. Couldn’t figure out why this was happening at the bottom of a bowl I’m working on. Noticed it kicks back more frequently with a steeper angle of the inside curve of a bowl.

[@feetachemail]

Thanks very much! Love your videos.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks a ton!!!

[@feetachemail]

@@TurnAWoodBowl I'm transitioning from using carbide tipped lathe tools to the more standard HSS gouges, skews, etc because they're so much more versatile, and I think I would have given up if it weren't for your videos. I was having a terrible time trying to use a bowl gouge until I watched your videos about how to properly use them. I still need practice but I'm getting there. :)

[@tonysmith3143]

Thanks for sharing 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

No problem 👍

[@kandiecandelaria1423]

Love you videos

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you! Happy Turning!

[@everkin]

Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank YOU! You're very kind. I appreciate your generousity. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@loucinci3922]

Nice video. Good instruction. I like the way you break it down.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I appreciate that!

[@crypto400]

Great thanks for the info its a real help.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!

[@Greebstreebling]

Thanks, some good tips. :)

[@shanenmannies3782]

Thank you Awesome video

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you liked it! Thank you and Happy Turning!

[@danedward4928]

Learned a lot from you in the last several months. You’ve helped me increase my productivity a lot.

[@randysollars5350]

Very clear information and wonderful close ups of the tool tip

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it Randy. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@bluediabolo1]

Very, very helpful. Big Thank you from Germany.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome, from America! ;)

[@williamramsay1519]

This video was so helpful to me! Thank you!!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I'm so glad! Thank you, William! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@erickennedy4313]

Another excellent instructional video Kent. So clearly explained with faultless close ups .

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you and Happy Turning!

[@tweakerkid]

Great, thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You’re welcome. Happy Turning!

[@norbertbiro3541]

Thank You

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome

[@nicktheroyalturner3370]

Another very instructive video, you explain everything so well.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks!!! Happy Turning!

[@briandorton9302]

Thanks for the video

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You bet. Happy Turning!

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

This was really helpful.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Jeff! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ericschenck9954]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! Kent it has been driving me nuts! Lol

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great! Glad to help

[@reverendchristophe6228]

Thank you Respect

[@timgeorge1644]

I add to Eric’s earlier comment. Well done tutorial. I broke two large bowls b/c of poor bottom out technique. I believe this will help. Can’t wait to practice

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good stuff! Persistent practice makes perfection. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ShaminMike]

You’re awesome man great video!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I appreciate that! Thank you!

[@carrollanderson7358]

This is awesome the way you explained the side grain and end grain , opened up my eyes , thank you .

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@MattPrice864]

Great video. Thanks Kent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Brian-tb1zs]

Great content, information. Your delivery of the how and why really sets you apart. Others post “watch me” content, you post And deliver real information, the application and techniques, it makes sense. Thanks, we appreciate it ! 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Awesome! Thank you Brian! I'm so glad to help. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@craigraper2911]

Really appreciate the plain simple videos and explanations you use thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Craig, thanks for the kind words! All the best to you!

[@shanesmaineshop]

great video thanks for sharing your tips.

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

Thanks for this very informative video. This is very helpful and makes it safer to turn without the catches.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@jimg2247]

Great work, great advice! Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome, Jim! Thank you!

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Good video, Kent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for watching

[@keithedwards1038]

As always, excellent training and tips. Thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Keith! Happy Turning!

[@Silvertip1958]

I had one kick back today and it broke off at the chuck tenon. Here to learn!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yup, we all have to go through those learning lessons. Be sure to see my videos about the tenon also. Happy Turning!

[@Silvertip1958]

Thanks, I just watched it. Since I do not have a good bowl jam, I was trying to make the tenon as close to a finished look with a hollowed out circle. I think that made the chucks grip weaker and it broke into the 1/2” tenon. I’ll look through your videos for finishing the base of bowls. I appreciate all of your helpful videos. I’m loving this hobby!

[@Mortalis2]

Great explanation! Thanks Kent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome!

[@stuartbruton48]

A great demo for us newbies. Keep up the great teaching. Many thanks 👍

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure Stuart! Happy Turning!

[@jontoolman]

Great tip. Appreciate your sharing your knowledge.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You' re welcome! Happy Turning!

[@stefanaretz8136]

Very helpful explanation. Thanks Kent

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!

[@cscheeser]

great - very informative. solved a multi year puzzle for me. geometry!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it helped! ;) Happy Turning!

[@DavidWilliams-qr5ro]

Great demonstration, thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome!

[@christopherjohnson3852]

Great explanation. I have figured out over time to close the flute on those cuts, but very helpful to see why that was working.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it helped! Happy Turning!