Turning A Perfect Tenon - Wooden Bowl Foot Base Chuck Connection - Woodturning Video

[@danmccarthy444]

Thank you for not being overly dramatic about safety. Just by saying “You’re gonna have problems.” is enough. Those of us working with spinning machines appreciate simple and timely warnings.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks. There's another well-known turner that freaked me out with all his safety warnings. So I kinda keep that in mind. ;)

[@greenleaf1343]

Best woodturning instructions on KZbin. Ty

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

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

[@anthonycima7]

Been turning with a 4 jaw chuck for 2 years now and have watched countless youtube videos about bowl turning. Kent is the first one to talk about the way the 4 jaws are actually made and apply that knowledge to tenon forming. Brilliant. Your videos are far and away the most informative I've watched.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thank you so much! Happy Turning!

[@glennirwin4710]

very informative.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, Glenn!

[@tommymorgan4146]

Thank you Kent. As a novice turner videos like this are difficult to find.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Tommy, many more in the works! Stay tuned

[@alanmurphy9263]

Brilliant...many thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Alan! Happy Turning!

[@mrPauljacob]

I just cut a valley in for the chuck jaws to slip in to .. can tighten inwards or outwards and will still make contact either way. And virtually no tenon to remove. And now can always be turned again forever

[@keithedwards1038]

You’re a fantastic teacher. Yesterday I got my Hurricane bowl gouge. Same one that you have. I can’t wait to get out in the shop this morning and keep practicing. Thank you sir!!

[@keithedwards1038]

@@joeyaldente8858 Raffan is a serious turner. He’s really good.

[@jgunpilot1]

As always a with Kent’s videos, he has allowed me to grow as a woodworker. I can appreciate now how my old “fudge through it method” was the source of many problems for me!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

That's awesome. Thank you and I'm so glad to help you. Happy Turning!

[@williambuckley1185]

You are a great teacher of bowl turning. I have turned three bowls so far. what I do is glue 4 x 2 pine pieces together then make a bowl out of the end grain. it get's a bit hectic at times but the look of the bowls is amazing. I love your work and I find your methods very good and I think you are very professional with the way you teach. so thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly William! So glad this helps. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@vl_hantverk]

Hey Kent, I just turned my first bowl, you are a great teacher! Thank you from Sweden!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Victor! And congratulations on your first bowl. Welcome to the club. All the best to you and Happy Turning! Kent

[@andycobb8987]

Novice turner and just using “4 Chuck for the first time to make a small practice box. Stock kept coming out of chuck making me think Chuck might not be up to snuff. After watching I could easily see two big mistakes I was making. Great instruction/explanation along with excellent video. Thank you so much!

[@geraldstowerssr7480]

Kent, wow did i learn something. Been turning for about 10 years, then I quit for 15 years and am trying to get back to it. I did not know the tenon was not supposed to touch the bottom of the chuck. All my tenons were wrong so they could never work. I attached with faceplate and small screws and left space at bottom to cutoff. I should have gone to tenon school. Thanks.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Gerald, Congratulations, you've now graduated from Tenon School!!! ;)

[@grahamburt]

I am so grateful for this video, I am about to go to the workshop and try doing a Tenon for the first time

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent, Graham. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@chrisrae5589]

Thank you Kent I tried to watch other people turn would and get ideas and correct mistakes. It seems like all they want to do is videotaped themselves making things but never explaining anything. I also like the you put connected videos To the video you're watching and put those links in. So you don't have to look for them later.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for saying that. Had a guy the other day claim he stopped watching because I referred to other videos too often. His loss. Ha! Happy Turning! ;)

[@kenburnette1121]

A master's class in tenons, thanks, very helpful.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Ken! Happy Turning!

[@ronseekins5277]

Ken thank you so much for this video. Very helpful and informative. I like that you show the “how to” as you explain the “why”.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, Ron!

[@CarlosMiranda-gm3pb]

Thank you so much for your answer and it makes sense!!! I watch, at least, one of your videos on a daily basis.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Happy to help! Thank you, Carlos!

[@Norm64349]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome Norm! Happy Turning!

[@ga5743]

Outstanding explanation thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome! Happy Turning!

[@paintilludrop]

Today in class, I copied all your technicians and got" good job " from teacher!!

[@carsonwells1785]

Thank you, Kent. I have been having a problem with tenon's and after watching this it turns out my problem is with the chuck. The tapered angle only extends down half the inside length of the jaw. So I now see that I have to treat the end of that angle as the limiting length my tenon. It was an inexpensive chuck and I guess I got what I paid for.

[@heli_av8tor807]

As a new turner my mentor gave me the same advice on tenons as your video. I have an early Nova chuck. The jaws have what I’d describe as a small bead on the inside lip. I’ve had problems with slight slippage if I do a straight tenon. I’ve had great success with a dovetail tenon. Perhaps not as great of an angle as some of the other jaws call for. I’ll also use the tail stock to put some pressure holding the tenon tight to the face while tightening the chuck. Well done video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you. Yes, the dovetail tenon is a great hold and works the best for me.

[@thomaskila3801]

Even when I feel I already know how to do a technique, I always learn something new from Kent.

[@billrobinson8939]

You take the mystery out of all these new and unfamiliar pieces and parts. My life is Alot safer thanks to your instructional videos. Thanks

[@georgegreenwood6270]

New to trying to make bowls with your videos it has helped me tremendously Thank You Kent.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, George. Happy Turning!

[@daveurban1018]

That's a great idea to use a foot. Thanks for the demo.

[@alanpearton6170]

Hi Kent, I have found it safer to set the dividers to half the dia ,put one point on the centre ,using the left hand point to scribe the dia. No chance of the right hand point being flipped over

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good tip. Thank you for writing and sharing! Happy Turning!

[@chevdiver]

Thanks Kent. I am just starting out. I have made 8 bowls so far on my own with the trial and error method. Now that I have found your channel, OMG... I am finally understanding what I have been doing wrong and why. I can't thank you enough.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Fantastic! I'm so glad to help. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@bettycushing2849]

kent I am watching your tenon video your doing a great job of explaining My ears are not hearing right but I amgetting it BC. I have't made anything yet still trying to get my tailstock to lock down BC.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

I hope you can get that tailstock to work soon. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@jsowers13]

I just recently found this channel, and several of these techniques have really improved my bowl turning! Love the channel, please keep on!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Fantastic! That is great to hear. Thank you for writing and sharing! and Welcome! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@thesmileyfarm8326]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video! I learned quite a few things. Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent. Glad to help! Happy Turning!

[@douglasperry1226]

Thanks Kent for info just ordered a chuck. Awesome info sir! Thank you again! Having fun here and enjoying your videos dude! Signing out from Cedar Creek Texas! 🤘🏼

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Douglas! I appreciate that. Welcome aboard and Happy Turning!

[@bartmann74]

Thank you! I understood how the 4 jaw chuck worked. Just didn't know how to properly use the chuck and settings up the tenon to go with it.

[@suesmith9202]

I maked my first tenet today . So pleased I watch your video. I'm putting it off till tomorrow as I'm a bit nervous about trying it. I'll check it tomorrow after your advise just to make sure it's right. Thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Awesome, so glad to hear. All the best to you. You've got this!

[@DilipTambe-db1kz]

Thank you so much for creating such informative videos which are actually critical for anyone who wants to have perfection in bowls turning. Thank you!

[@allenhuckabee3764]

Thanks for the tutoring...I used you method and it make the work so much easier!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great to hear! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@roberttalluto1085]

Thank you Kent. As usual you are very clean and and informative.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

So nice of you. Happy Turning!

[@loucinci3922]

Good information. Explained it very well. Thank you

[@hoppinhobbitmeadusa1550]

Really like the way you explain things, thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're very welcome! Happy Turning!

[@pmwoodstudio]

Hey Ken - Best discussion I’ve seen on this subject! Ill be sure to watch your other videos... Thanks for sharing

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks and welcome! Happy Turning!

[@douglewis7907]

One of the best instructional videos on You Tube, thank you for all your help, keep them coming.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thanks, Doug! Much appreciated! Happy Turning!

[@briandorton9302]

Thank you Kent I’ve been making Tenons wrong this really clears it up for me. Great video

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to help Happy Turning!

[@jarmstrong2843]

Another great video that provides sound information and advice on making tenons; some stuff I have seemed to have forgotten. Good refresher info.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Rock on! Happy Turning!

[@dianayates7922]

Terrific lesson. Thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome, Diana! Happy Turning!

[@hi_wifi_guy]

You are a superb instructor, thanks very much for posting this!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're very welcome! Thanks for your kindness! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@ThePissedConsumer]

I really appreciate your help with tenons. The first one I tried was a failure…the bowl flew off the lathe. After I watched your tenon/chuck video, I made a perfect tenon on my second bowl and it turned out great! Thanks so much for your great teaching!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad I could help! Happy Turning!

[@George-gw3so]

Great video, I'm just getting started and need to buy a base chuck and better chisel's.. but for now I'm just enjoying learning.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Fantastic. All the best to you. When you're ready check out my Recommended Equipment Guide turnawoodbowl.com/recommended-equipment/ Happy Turning!

[@kensingh1678]

Hi from Sydney, Australia, Kent. I have just started to learn wood turning. i am nearly 70 years old. You are one of the best teachers I have come across, since my kindergarten. Thank you so much. God bless!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thank you kindly! All the best to you, in Australia and Happy Turning!

[@stevefromlondon9175]

Hi a great video as always I always learn something from your video's Happy New Year to you and all your subscribed viewers Regards Steve UK London

[@alfkey4155]

just 2 errors ( I believe ) when using dividers ,@7: 03 remove the danger by setting the dividers to half the jaw measurement then set the right point firmly on the tool rest at the center and the left point scribing the mark,,. Secondly when tightening the jaws @16:08 they will leave a dent (as shown ) but when set correctly there shouldn't , . This is my opinion,,. KZbin is a great place to share knowledge and people copy what they see ,,. Stay safe ,,. Regards Alf

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good info. Thanks.

[@sethwarner2540]

Thanks for this info; I thought my knowledge was complete on this issue; I actually tried to make my tenons as large as possible, so they would be strong. But now I see that with only 8 tiny points of contact , the blank is held LESS strongly, and when tightened, the chuck will crush the wood on those 8 spots. You seem like a pretty good teacher, sensing what needs to be shown better, and how to do that(like the concept of cutting with the grain).

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly, Seth! I'm so glad to help. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@paulruud5804]

Superb, as always. Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks again!

[@SomeDudeOnline]

Fantastic videos. Finally subscribed because although I never turn bowls, I learn a lot from your videos that I can transfer to other projects like chess pieces, bottle openers, and rings. Good example is not using a skew or scraper to shape the end grain. I’ve done that in the past and always struggled with tear out. Well, no more! Since this channel is more bowl focused, the usefulness is a bit minimized but I’m sure I’ll do a bowl at some point.

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Thank you Kent, that was most instructive. My chuck arrives this week so I'll practise on a bit of scrap until I get that tenon right, Stewart, south west Australia. (BTW I noticed your chuck was made here, must be a few years old).

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you, Stewart. Yes, my chuck is from your country! ;) And it's very nice indeed. Thank you for writing and sharing! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@topguncg47]

Ken, just a note on dividers, most if not all one side of the divider is longer than the other, always use the long side. This will help insure the other side dose not touch. 👍 outstanding video learned a lot.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good tip! Thanks and Happy Turning!

[@mikeb4555]

Great videos, I always learn something new,

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to help! Happy Turning!

[@docwade3409]

Excellent video Ken! Love your website and look forward to all of your videos. Very clear and precise info with great camera work. Very good information for beginners as well as veterans. Thanks for all your time and effort!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hey Doc, Thanks a ton for your kind and encouraging words! Happy Turning!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks a ton Doc!

[@dtork47]

Very helpful Ken, I need to use a shoulder more often.....makes a lot of sense. Cheers from MT

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Happy Turning!

[@DeereGuy211]

Just found your channel today. Already went to your website. Information I wish I would have had before I started turning. Thanks for the content and please keep them coming!!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are so welcome!

[@stewartshand]

Sir, I commend you on your presentation and tutorial. The most easiest one I have come across to follow. May I add that on some chucks the circles for both inner and outer settings for the jaw circles are already engraved into the chuck..... cheers

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@lowbD]

I'm so glad I found your channel this soon in the game.. I've been turning for a week, and this is exactly the type of stuff that really helps.. Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoy it! Happy Turning!

[@Pauken11]

Nice video, Kent. Another thing to keep in mind is the grain orientation of the wood in the chuck. If you line up the grain with the openings between the jaws, each jaw will be closing at 45 degrees to the grain for even pressure all around. This prevents the jaws from compressing the side grain more than the end grain, which can throw the blank out of true.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for the tip. I'll keep this in mind.

[@MorningwoodTurning]

Very informative video. Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure. Happy Turning!

[@icespeckledhens]

An excellent video, thanks James

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!!

[@dunchall100]

Excellent tutorial, Thank you from Malta 🙂

[@robertdrisaldi8113]

LOVE your videos

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you so much! Happy Turning!

[@stevenhansen8641]

Thanks Kent, I found your channel today. So glad I did. Your content is outstanding. Thanks for the time and effort

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks Steven!

[@kengunnell6398]

I am an experienced wood turner and well know everything you taught to be true and is explained in owners Manuel’s and magazines . BUT it was GREAT to see such a well done video. Please keep up the good work best edited video I have seen and I subscribe to about 50

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thank you! Thank you very much!

[@GrantNewman-u4l]

you're an excellent teacher! 😄

[@bonsai03449]

Super helpful. Really well explained. Thanks for creating this!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@paulschmolke188]

Well done! Great detailed explanations, nice tool work too.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much! Happy Turning!

[@douglasschultz9730]

Hi Sir! I love all of your videos. Very informative. I always like how you throw in al of the safety issues. Question? I prefer a Mortise to a tenon to save wood on my smaller bowl blanks. Any issues to my way of thinking? How large of a bowl can I use a Mortise? Thanks for be a great teacher!!.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Douglas, Good question. It's a preference thing. Check this out kzbin.info/www/bejne/mmi9ZHSJdtCKrNU Happy Turning! Kent

[@danmelcher687]

Thanks this answered some questions for me

[@arkansasboy45]

As a newbie, can you show how to get your blank from square stock to this rounded shape and the methods that you used to attach each piece to the lathe? Thanks.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

David, I cover these in thorough detail in my Bowl Turning Start to Finish course. Check it out here www.TurnAWoodBowl.com/turn All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@wildinthestreetswithheld8573]

I've just started turning about 2 weeks ago ( got a small chandler hobby lathe, its crap btw ) and I found this very good as I've been doing my tenons wrong, I had the foot of the bowl touching the base of the chuck. Thanks for the tips and advice.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad this helped. Making a good tenon is super important. You should be seeing better results fast. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@magnilehr1489]

Thank you so much, I’ve tossed so many bowls across the shop trying to figure this out on my own. Do you have any advice on removing the tenon or cleaning it up after you’ve finished the rest of the bowl?

[@stuartpokal1136]

Thanks, I sooooo needed this video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

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

[@BrianHolmes]

Thank you for your great instructional videos. I'll be standing on your shoulders as I fill my garage with wood shavings. Your basic instructions on sharpening and types of chisels has helped me improve my cuts and save time on sanding, I'm a proud subscriber to your channel now.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks! Let the shavings fly! Happy Turning!

[@ryanbailey112]

Great video thank you. Just turned my 2nd bowl last night and ran into a problem where the chuck was pushing the tenon out and sure enough just like you said the shoulder wasn't crisp. Very helpful...keep up the great videos. Just started and love turning bowls!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it helped. Enjoy and Happy Turning!

[@pilgrimseattle6914]

Thank you for this video. I'm fairly new to turning and have been struggling with tenons. I messed up the last one so badly that I ended up with 17 stitches.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yikes! I hope this helps you avoid any more stitches. Be safe and Happy Turning!

[@CarlosMiranda-gm3pb]

Thanks for a great and useful video. Is there any reason why you don't use a recessed tenon? Carlos

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, I want to be able to shape the final foot of the bowl to match the bowl. A tenon gives me plenty of material to design many different option. A recess mortise only gives me a hole which is usually always visible. great question. Happy Turning!

[@NagusJJP]

Great instructional, thank you! Why is it important to have the gap, with the tenon not touching the base of the jaw? It seems like more contact area would be better? I'm brand new to turning, but anecdotally in my shop I've gotten much better stability with it firmly seated at the bottom of all 4 jaws. I've been planning to try the outer face of the jaws next, to take advantage of the bevel and even more contact area. What am I missing?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great question. It is the combination of the shoulder seating flush to the jaw tops and the dovetail inside angles gripping that create a firm connect that will not wobble side to side or come loose. Perhaps an engineer can better explain. Happy Turning!

[@beautifulinstrumentals2866]

Outstanding video, as are all the others of yours that I’ve watched. Very informative. I really like your presentation style. You are certainly a great teacher. Thank you for your efforts on our behalf, helping us understand better the “how to do” and just as importantly, the “why’s to do”. 🙂

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, indeed. Happy Turning!

[@halimmouawad6256]

i made the perfect tenon today following your guidelines, unfortunately after shaping my blank then locking it into the chuck, whilst turning the blank ripped off the tenon, I assume the wood was weak in that area. my tenon was about 50mm. chuck slightly open as per this video. I don't know what type of wood it was,,,, other question, why not use the base rather than a shoulder? Could you please do a Video on inside tenon? and specifically how deep should it be. I have lost a few blanks that way also. Thank You 🙏🏽 in advance,,,, love your work,,,,,,,,

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Great questions. The tenon can shear off if the wood is very dry and brittle and also if you overtighten the chuck. Watch this video to see how I use the tenon and shoulder area to form the final base. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2WYZWOCnrySatU Happy Turning!

[@danwalton395]

Thanks for your video Kent. Very interesting and I gave it a thumbs up. If I may, I would have liked it a little more if you would have told us what you were doing and why. Knowing what tool to use and when and also what finish you're using. I have subscribed to your channel and have watched several videos and all are well done!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for watching. And I will try harder to explain the tool Im using. Thank you!

[@carlarandall5576]

So helpful like the details

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@billbowler3848]

Kent. I must say you are an excellent instructor.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly! Happy Turning!

[@debbiekorwin4000]

Very helpful! Thanks so much!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome!

[@r5yamaha]

In what situations do you glue a sacrificial piece of wood to the bowl blank separated with a heavy piece of paper? Then use a faceplate attached to the sacrificial piece of wood.

[@robertlacasse1977]

Thoughts about making a tenon for what will be a twice turned bowl that starts out green. How much bigger should the tenon be, orientation of the wood as it sits in the chuck, etc... thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Good question. About 15-20% larger than normal works. Happy Turning!

[@brendaallen7235]

I'm new to turning. I'm learning so much from you. I was wondering how are you attaching your wood to the lathe to create the tenon?

[@Tuinglass]

Thanks for this. Lots of useful information. It would help me if you would tell the rpm when working.

[@Tuinglass]

Just watched your video on speed and rpm. great info again, but general guides of speed would be helpful

[@nordyfamily]

Great info, thanks. Keep up the hard work

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, will do! Happy Turning!

[@tmikeporter]

Excellent explanation

[@isaacmason3939]

Great informative video 👍 However, when you mentioned the part about how it shouldn't have 8 points of contact, I've seen some button jaws which specifically use just 8 points of contact and they work great.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Hm? Not sure what you are referring to, but they probably aren't designed to hold the base of a bowl blank. All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@WithTheGrain527]

Brilliant video Kent :) thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Happy Turning!

[@denisprollius8924]

Great help I'm just about to turn my first something.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You can do it! You've set the right expectation too. You will have "something" when you're finished. Remember persistent practice makes perfection!

[@patriciabinker6485]

Kent: I haven't started turning yet, still setting up my sharpening station and accumulating Hurricane tools. In the meantime I am watching as many of your videos/I can't get enough of them. My comment to this tenon video is: Hurricane has a dovetail scraper tool, you didn't mention that option, what is your opinion of this tool for a complete beginner?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you for writing and sharing, Patricia! Good question. You can use that tool, but I find it's an added expense and the task can be created with the detail spindle gouge very accurately. Either works. Happy Turning!

[@ronstewart9291]

Thanks Kent, to date I have been using Mortise rather than tennon because that was as recomended in demonstrations. Can you give advice mortise v tennon or does that demo already exist?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Yes, check this out turnawoodbowl.com/wood-bowl-mortise-or-tenon-which-is-best/ Happy Turning!

[@markschmitz4891]

That was you best instructional video from you ever. Really, really good. Thank you. Speed, speed, speed. What speed are you turning the tenon at?

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! Speed? Shrug. Kidding, sorta. Watch this next kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5ykqIOdYsuDhJo Happy Turning!