Turn an End Grain Bowl Without a Chuck

[@davidkuhns8389]

I never miss your videos - always informative and well done. You mention the hazard from leaving a sharp edge on the wood, but not from the sanding disk on the Jacobs chuck. That is a great way to sand down the bottom of a bowl, but caution is advised. The edge of that sand paper, spinning at whatever RPM you are using, can slice you like a razer in the blink of an eye. I know from painful experience,

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Good point. Never experienced that myself. I guess I generally keep both hands on the piece so skin never gets close to the sanding disk.

[@Crustyswede1]

Great video Mike. Ca glue must be very inexpensive in the USA looking at how much it’s used on various videos. Here in Canada it’s expensive and I use it only if necessary.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It is pricey. I generally use it sparingly. I rarely actually use glue blocks and sometimes if it is dry wood I use carpenters glue and let it dry overnight. I am pretty frugal. I do not do CA finishing.

[@Robinjam14]

Thank so much. New to turning and your videos are great. If u can do a video on perpendicular vs parallel grain pattern. It would be appreciated.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Great suggestion!

[@kennethblackmon66]

When I was in high school in the late sixties I turned my only bowl and loved turning and we didn't have chucks back then and never got back to it after getting out of the Marines

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

So you are turning now? Great! If not, go to woodturner.org and find a club to get started.

[@Dave51262]

I thought there is danger of catches turning end grain like that but looks like you had no problem.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Catches are part of woodturning if you do not use a sharp tool with good techniques. Just chuck up a short piece of end grain and try it out. Check out my latest video on end grain hollowing.

[@jackthompson5092]

Great little bowl Mike.

[@kangacrew540]

Why did you need to glue a piece on. You cut off a big piece where the screw holes would have been.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Good question. Two reasons: I wanted to show using a glue block and I was not sure about the final size so did not want to worry about screw holes.

[@kangacrew540]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning thanks for that. I thought was I missing something. Fair enuff.

[@leksey7870]

Nice bowl!

[@diydarkmatter]

great video mike i have never used my faceplate yet . mostly due to a shortage of wood big enough lol . i do have a nova chuck so it is easy to not even think about the face plate . still have not made a bowl yet i have done a couple boxes though they are a lot of fun to make . i still haven't figured out why bowls are so popular on youtube . but i haven't turned one yet so maybe that will help me understand it lol . great looking little bowl though mike good job might be a good project for first time bowl makers like me at some point lol . have a great day my friend .

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I lovemaking boxes more than bowl turning but I think bowls are more popular to receive as a gift. My advice would be to make a few facegrain bowls before tackling an end grain bowl.

[@diydarkmatter]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning ok ill do that mike thanks for the advice buddy .

[@lylet100]

Very well done, great idea to show a little cheaper way of turning and getting quality results.

[@glencrandall7051]

That is a very nice piece of ambrosia maple. I love the patterns and colors that wood produces. Nice shape. Is there any reason you didn't put on a finish before parting the piece off of the lathe?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I generally turn green for bowls so it needs a few days to dry before finishing.

[@frankmaxa8936]

Nice job Mike. I have referred your site to some others just starting out. You do a great job explaining and my friends will enjoy, I'm sure.

[@courtlandhacker1145]

I come away with so much learned and so much to think about every time I watch you videos thank you! I hope it will make my channel better!

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Great job Mike, well explained, awesome demonstration thank you!

[@deanroadifer6013]

I use faceplates almost exclusively. I make my waste block about 3" thick and hollow out the center leaving a 1/4" ring around the outside and glue my bowl to that. I do segmented work so the bowl bottom is glued to the waste block. To part off I use a Oscillating Multi-Tool. Since the ring is only a 1/4" thick I rest the multi tool on my tool rest and turn the piece by hand to part it off. Then all I have to do is clean up the face of the bock hollow it out some more and I'm ready for the next bowl. I can turn about a dozen bowls on that one waste block using this method.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for sharing, Dean.

[@stevef8993]

What great coloring in that little bowl, beautiful! Thanks for sharing Mike, I look forward to your videos and always learn something new!!

[@cobberpete1]

A very attractive bowl. Thank you for sharing

[@prsearls]

I like the shape of that bowl. I have four females in the family who would like one of these. Your wonderful turnings are adding to my list of future work.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@DKWalser]

Mike -- Thanks for showing how to turn a bowl without a chuck. Too many of us were never instructed in the use of faceplates. Which is a shame because faceplates can be a useful addition to a turner's arsenal -- even if the turner has several chucks. I find making a glue block out of a flat 2x6 (or a similar sized piece of poplar if someone doesn't want to use pine) is quick and simple if you use a hole-saw mounted in the drill press. In just a few minutes, you can have several round glue blocks ready to be added to a faceplate. The hole in the center of the glue blocks makes it easy to center them accurately.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Good tips. Yes, poplar or other hard woods are better than pine, expecially for larger projects. I fully agree that beginners would be better off learning some of the chucking methods that do not require a chuck. Faceplates are the answer for many pieces. That said, I was in a workshop recently and the instructor had us do faceplate glue blocks for working on 2" diameter cylinders 3 or 4" long where we were finishing the end grain and then cutting off small disks with a parting tool. I understand the theory but for the projects we were doing, a chuck with a good tenon holds just as well and I could not see a difference in quality of surface cuts from my tests at home. No more chatter or vibration than the glue block. But the instructor has been doing this way for more than 30 years and I don't think she ever tried a comparison test to see if her reasoning on that size piece was sound.

[@petercartwright7583]

What glue did you use to mount the bowl blank just got a small layth.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

If using a faceplate with glue block, you could use hot glue or medium CA. A chuck is faster and easier if your budget can handle it. Watch my playlist on Holding wood on the lathe.kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4a7mp9jasl4m9E

[@joeedgington1484]

I did not think the bowl would hold together with that large inclusion but you did a fine job of turning it. I think it would make a fine fruit bowl. BTW i just subbed.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for the sub. Sorry if the video was not clear. There is no inclusion. Those marks are fungus coloring caused by the ambrosia beetle.

[@joeedgington1484]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning My apologies. The comment inadvertently got attached to the wrong video. I have been a sub for quite a while and appreciate all you do for the turning community. Sorry for the error.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

No problem. Stuff happens.

[@anthonychavez3742]

What's a drawbar on the drill chuck? I'm new to woodturning

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

All will be revealed in my Drawbar video Friday!

[@TimRobertsonWoodturning]

Nice bowl and as always great tips.

[@johnwallace4408]

This is good tutorial for even the season Turner! Often we forget where we started. NICE video. SAFE TURNING, John

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Safe turning to you as well, John.

[@revsmith3455]

Thank you for your teaching and demos. I am starting out and want to record my turning. What software do you use to record and edit your videos?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Vegas Stuio Platinum. You might try the free editing software for your PC like Microsoft Movie Editor until you feel the need for more complexity.

[@kenkay40]

Nice turning lesson Mike... and, I'm struck by the beauty in that little piece of wood.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Ambrosia maple makes for pretty spectacular pieces.

[@rogerschofield3594]

hi there roger from fl what kind of wood is that great grain look nice job love it

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Ambrosia maple

[@beav1962]

Great shape and proportions on that bowl.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks. The more you turn the luckier you get.

[@papabear19706]

Nubie question : what's the dry time on the CA glue before the piece can be turned?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Maybe 10 minutes with accelerator sprayed on on piece and med or thck CA on the other.

[@papabear19706]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning outstanding. Thank you sir for these vids, keep it up!

[@jimrobb6325]

Nice wee bowl Mike Thanks for sharing.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Jim.

[@thefish5861]

Mike, you have a huge growth on the left side of your face.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It is only temporary, though.

[@j.hankinson7803]

Great demo. Thanks for posting it.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, jeff. Safe turning my friend.

[@oneshotme]

Enjoyed and gave a Thumbs Up

[@plamb5243]

well done yet again. Thank you for the effort!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Peter. Hope all is well with you and Lucy.

[@alanmullock381]

The older i get,the more i need these refreshers/reminders!😭😭😭😭😭😭👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Sometimes I have to go watch one of my videos before turning a project I have done before. 🤔🤔🤔

[@alanmullock381]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning I'm in bloody good company then!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😃😃😃😃

[@markyehle6355]

Mike---After48 years in education and having hired hundreds of teachers I can say that you have a natural talent for teaching. Explaining why something works, how it works, and then demonstrating the techniques are masterful. Keep up the great work.

[@jeffwalters3735]

Great video Mike. What is the brand and thickness of the parting tool that you used?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I used two in that video. The first one was 1/8" and shopmade from HSS blank you can find in my Amazon store from the link in the description. The other is a 1/16" Robert Sorby with a fluted edge.

[@jeffwalters3735]

Mike Peace Woodturning Does the fluted edge make a difference?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

@@jeffwalters3735 it does make a cleaner part. Most of the time theat does not make a difference. I would consider it a luxury compared to a basic 1/16 thin parting tool.

[@billy19461]

Great video!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks,.Billy!

[@rubbertrampadventurers6202]

What kind of glue did you use to attach the blank?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Med CA.

[@curtisbrock4868]

Sometimes your words that are added to frames are hard to see especially the white colored font...

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I will work on those. Sometimes I add a black border but I think I skipped that step on this video. Thanks for the feedback.

[@curtisbrock4868]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning, most welcome kind sir!

[@garythomas6866]

Good advice Mike like watching your videos, lots of information Thanks.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I appreciate the feedback, Gary.

[@woodwoman9130]

Nice bowl Mr. Peace! It’s was nice meeting you Wed. (Sam)

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Sam. Good to meet you also. Hope the dogs were ok when you got home.