Turning a Bowl with Easy Wood Tools

[@inspectr1949]

One of our Western mass Club members suffered a significant stoke a few years ago leaving his left side nearly limp but after dedicated mentoring by another member Mike and Easy Wood Tools Jeff has mastered woodturning again and changed his life around we are so proud of him but none more so than his wife Pat.

[@WoodworkingTop535]

Millions of likes for this work

[@16alpha40]

Thank so much for this video. I have learned so much from this. If I ever meet you I owe you a beer and/or meal for this video👍

[@kevinantonelli3585]

Thank you very much….am anxious to trim my first bowl and exploring the how to’s . You’re an excellent teacher. Suggestion…when you’re changing the tools show a close up so newbies can see them better. Excellent thanks

[@kaygrant8757]

Mike, you do a wonderful job on your videos. I especially like how you take the time to really explain what you are doing and why. Also how some products differ from others. You impart a lot of information that we turners often wish we had someone to ask a question of. Thank you.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey Kay, Thank you for watching! If you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out. 😊 -Mike

[@JunkMan304]

These instructional videos couldn't be any better. I learn something new every time I watch one. Thank you Craft Supplies USA.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊 -Mike

[@earlrice392]

Wonderful bowl. I just started woodturning as a retiree

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Great to hear you just started out! Have fun at the lathe! 😊

[@daletprescott5199]

I've a lot of your videos. I learn a little more each time I watch them, bowls and rings.

[@handydan7287]

Best carbide tool instructions I have come across, THANK YOU. @caseyf801 commented on close up. I too would benefit from another video showing the technique you used. I noticed, at least I thought, that you were going up from center while shear scrapping the inside of the bowl with the finisher. The answer to this and other technical point is what would make us better turner. Again many THANKS

[@mikeygee4564]

Really like this instructor. Very clear and not a lot of jabber. Just the stuff we need to know. Thanks!

[@jamescarter8813]

good presentation Mike.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you James! 😊

[@sandrarattray1202]

Thanks Mike… helps with the learning curve!

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@johnbernard6666]

Very informative videos well. A suggestion for future video Coring bowls with the oneway system Thanks

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for watching, that is a great suggestion! -Mike

[@glen3257]

you have no idea how much this video means to me. You have re lit the fire in me to pursue turning! I am going to follow this step by step and turn my first bowl with my lathe. Thank you so much for this video. I bought my lathe and equipment to celebrate life in after beating cancer. I am 54 years old and turned one bowl back in high school. I decided to get lathe and tools to treat myself to celebrate life but have had so many mishaps and have not turned the lathe on in over three years now. Your video shows me I can do this and inspired me to try again. Thank you sir. I still have not found a club or school near me to learn. I live near Aberdeen South Dakota and would appreciate any guidance in finding club or lessons in person from you and community.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

I'm glad to hear you're ready to get back to the lathe! There are a number of great clubs in SD, checkout dakota woodturning club on Facebook, and there is the Vermillion SD woodturning club a few hours south of you. Reach out to the club presidents and see if they have any members closer to you and I'm sure they'd help you out. Hopefully that helps. Have fun turning! -Mike 😊

[@glen3257]

@@CraftSuppliesUSA thank you so much for your response. I will reach out to them after I type this response!

[@aubreylachowsky4428]

Amazing timing. I needed a bowl turning refresher!

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@mikemayhew8840]

Please do a video on how to sharpen the different tools

[@user-ev1rl1jo8y]

Very nice Mike! Enjoyed this very much. You should Teach a class!

[@thederrick1966]

Awesome bowl

[@ShevillMathers]

Excellent presentation and many newcomers to using carbide will have found this to be one of the better carbide tool presentations. Can I suggest that you take a look at some of the presentations using traditional gouges by a well known professional turner in Australia who has travelled and demonstrated a great deal in the USA. I really think you and your viewers will learn some great turning tips. Richard Raffan in Canberra Australia. I use mainly carbide but also traditional gouges to get the best of both worlds. I come late in life -mid eighties, so need the best info and presentations free from fancy intro’s, crap music, and verbal drivel. Richard’s close up video is second to none, no wasted time. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍😁🇦🇺🦘 PS, subscribed.

[@davidkohrs8640]

Been a while since I've watched a bowl turning video.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@billb921]

Thanks for your time, tidbits, and tricks... well worth the time to watch !

[@joyleenme8316]

so glade i found your video's just a learner at wood turning your videos have helped me greatly. as i have a disability with my (r) arm and it was hard for me to use bowl gouges, and this taught me how to use my carbide tools a lot better to achieve the best results on my work.

[@chriswalters5936]

hey mike really nice bowl and video i have a suggestion for a video can u show me how to turn a vase with carbide tools please i would really appreciate it. chris

[@waynecrabb9877]

Looks like great tools something I might try

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Go for it! I think you'll like them! 😊

[@royalvarez6436]

Great job profiling the exterior of the bowl.

[@brenda3768]

Love the bowl with easy wood tools

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Me too! 👏👏👏

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing that!

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Our pleasure! 😊

[@turtlee5252]

Loved learn about using the easy wood tools.Great video!

[@splash7489]

Very expensive tools here but a great video

[@ericshipplett3517]

I hope you do more Easy tool videos

[@LewisKauffman]

Love my Easy Wood Tools!!!

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Same here! 👏

[@bobhagan3300]

Mike, I like watching your instructional videos. Love the bowl.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for watching! -Mike 😊

[@denisedonovan2639]

Nice bowl 😊

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you! 😊

[@matthewwright57]

I cant imagine why I would want to scrape a bowl into shape.

[@mikemccabe2758]

Always like your videos,thanks again

[@brigittezanotti6012]

thank you . what a beautiful bowl !

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you so much for watching! 😊

[@CFullm]

I would love to see a little more in-depth video of the sheer scraping with these tools. Some of the angles were hard to see in this video. I would love to see more projects like this with this line of tools I tried doing a bowl with my set and really struggled. Now I really want to try again.

[@daletprescott5199]

Great job that bowl looks great. Thanks for the tips

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey Dale, Thank you for watching! 😊 -Mike

[@laceyhansen1815]

I really enjoyed this as I only use easy wood tools. I am a senior woman and left-handed. Easy wood tools have allowed me to make projects that I am very proud of. Have you or will you do a video on sharpening the blades? Thanks

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for watching! -Mike 😊 Here's a video we did on sharpening the cutters: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYaypnSGntKdhpY&ab_channel=CraftSuppliesUSA

[@daveandcindyamos5537]

Mike, I really enjoy your videos, very informative. Thankyou.

[@MH-qq3kj]

Nice job as always Mike!

[@diannebryce4325]

This is great! I was trained using the chisels and haven’t tried used the carbide tipped tools yet. Wish me luck!!

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey Dianne, Good look with the carbide tools, you'll love them! -Mike

[@williamrice2683]

Excellent video.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for the kind words! 😊

[@silvergoldking]

I like your video, Thanks for sharing.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you for watching!

[@ajwilsenach]

An Awesome instructional video. Thanks!

[@markg1268]

Great video! I have been unfairly judging the limitations of my own carbide cutters. You appear to be left-handed. Have you ever done a video highlighting the challenges? I struggle with hollowing with any degree of precision. Great tips throughout the video as well.

[@drpaul1152]

hey Mike. think your videos are great. why don't you use a sanding sealer before a final sanding? Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@kidclown222]

Great video, I learned a lot from you about turning a bowl

[@jerradbrown5766]

Nice bowl

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you! 😊

[@thecrosswalkwithpastormark2800]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the help especially with the tricks. Can you give the description and order numbers of the finishes you used in this video. Also, would the scratch free be a good thing to use as a first step? Thanks in advance

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey Mark, in the video I used Yorkshire Grit Original and the Ultrafine. PN: 1068260001, 1068260002. The Scratch Free Does is comparable to the Yorkshire Original. -Mike

[@padan3729]

Awesome video and love the tools!

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Glad it was helpful! 👍

[@DH-lq6lf]

Love the video

[@turningwiththewoods]

Really nice piece.

[@anthonymaida5718]

Mike Great Video Have you used the easy wood carbide negative rake to finish inside of bowl?When sanding with The drill do you use forward speed?

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey Anthony, The only time I switch to the negative rake cutters are when I'm turning dense exotics. On Maple and domestic hardwoods it tends to tear out more than the regular cutters. When sanding, make sure the disc is rotating in the opposite direction of the work piece. Otherwise the piece will make the drill spin faster than its made to and can damage the drill. -Mike

[@anthonymaida5718]

Thanks Mike For the info

[@leecobhomelee7036]

Why did you not just change to the EWT negative rake cutters for the final finishing. It would be less mucking around and probably safer than turning the standard cutters to a 45 degree angle.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

The carbide doesn't have a burr like a traditional negative rake scraper so unless I'm cutting dense exotics I typically don't use the negative rake cutters. Also, I've found that rotating the tool on a 45 degree gives me more a a slice than scrape and will leave a better surface than the negative rake cutters.

[@gbjones54]

Thanks for doing these!

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Glad you like them!

[@pjpala]

Do you use the R2 or R4 carbide tip for the rougher...and why?

[@bradpatton1545]

Both

[@alansmith7086]

Another sensational video Mike!!! Soooo full of great hints, tips and techniques for using those tools! I do a lot of VERY hardwood turning. More coincidence than planning!! LOL! Do you have a video or two (or three) with tips/techniques about turning really hardwood. I live in Australia and Aussie Red Gum, Tasmanian Blackwood and Spotted Gum are (very) hardwoods that are available and look beautiful.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey Alan, Thank you for watching! I don't have any videos specifically of turning hardwoods but a negative rake scraper and the negative rake cutters will be very helpful for dense woods in your area. You have access to some really great woods! Tasmanian Blackwood is one of my favorites. 😊 -Mike

[@laurimccreary4197]

Mike: Would it have helped with the sanding finish to reverse the lathe direction? I have noticed other turners do this. Thanks.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Sometimes it does help, I find that particularly useful when wet sanding, or if there is some stubborn tear out. Thank you for the reminder! -Mike 😊

[@jimjohnson1901]

Nice job on the video. What was the name of the person you referenced for the proportions of the bowls? Thanks, Jim.

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Thank you, the turner I referenced was Glenn Lucas, he's a production turner from Ireland and he has excellent shape and proportion on his bowls. Take a look at his website or on his Facebook for some examples. -Mike 😊

[@jdiamond9513]

Where you’re doing the 45 degree scrape, wouldn’t it be easier to use one of the negative rake carbide tips? Would that do the same thing?

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey J, Because these cutters don't have a burr, the negative rake cutters would tear out more. The 45 degree scrape acts more as a slicing cut and leaves a cleaner surface. If I was turning a really dense exotic timber the negative rake would most likely work better. -Mike

[@paulbaxter5377]

How do you mount your Longworth chuck to your four jaw chuck?

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

It has a steel plate on the back made to fit 2-1/2" Dovetail jaws.

[@user-mg8yq7pd4w]

Which type to you prefer to turn with? Gouges or carbide tips?

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Most of the time I use traditional gouges, but with some materials the carbide is preferred. -Mike

[@jonlanier_]

Why do you make them so thick?

[@Astrogazzr]

I really enjoy your videos and have learned a lot. One Question, would a negative rake cutter be of any benefit in getting a smother cut or preventing as much tear out?

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hey Calvin, Because there is no burr on carbide it won't leave a cleaner surface behind, unless the material is extremely dense like Cocobolo or Blackwood. For me, I'll only go to the negative rake cutters on acrylics, trustone, and ultra dense exotics. -Mike

[@onehandedmaker]

Great content and great video. Very watchable. Subscribed and will check out more. One Handed Maker

[@joepapalia-xs1ds]

Who makes your chuck jaw?

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Vicmarc.

[@robertreihsen9096]

Nice Video, thanks! Which Waterlox finish do you use? Is the Yorkshire (and Scratch Free) compatible with any type of final finish?

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

Hello Robert, I use the Waterlox Originial finish. The Scratch free is compatible with almost every finish we've tested. The Yorkshire requires you to strip the surface with solvent before you final finish, I suspect it is because of the beeswax in the Yorkshire. -Mike

[@robertreihsen9096]

@@CraftSuppliesUSA Thanks!

[@watchentertainment7618]

I tried making a bowl with mango wood. It shattered lol

[@CraftSuppliesUSA]

That's a bummer! 😊