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

Turning a perfect tenon is the best way to assure the whole turning process of your wood bowl will be successful. A secure and properly formed tenon, sometimes called a spigot or foot, guarantees a true connection to the four-jaw chuck.
There are three critical elements about the design and shape of a perfect tenon; the tenon shoulder is flush and flat, the angle of the tenon side matches the angle of the dovetail chuck jaws, and the length of the tenon does not allow the tenon to contact the inside base of the chuck.
Watch this video to learn the best way to shape and form a perfect tenon for turning wood bowls and other turnings on the lathe.
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[@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!

[@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!

[@paulruud5804]

Superb, as always. Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks again!

[@Norm64349]

Excellent demonstration. Thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome Norm! Happy Turning!

[@user-qz9gu5kw7z]

you're an excellent teacher! 😄

[@dunchall100]

Excellent tutorial, Thank you from Malta 🙂

[@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!

[@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. ;)

[@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!!

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@dianayates7922]

Terrific lesson. Thank you.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome, Diana! 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!

[@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.

[@mikeb4555]

Great videos, I always learn something new,

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to help! Happy Turning!

[@thomaskila3801]

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

[@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

[@stuartpokal1136]

Thanks, I sooooo needed this video.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

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

[@MorningwoodTurning]

Very informative video. Thank you!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure. Happy Turning!

[@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!!! ;)

[@daveurban1018]

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

[@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!

[@glennirwin4710]

very informative.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, Glenn!

[@kenburnette1121]

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

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Ken! Happy Turning!

[@alanmurphy9263]

Brilliant...many thanks!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, Alan! Happy Turning!

[@greenleaf1343]

Best woodturning instructions on KZbin. Ty

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

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

[@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!

[@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!

[@michaelpalmer8632]

Thanks for that.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You bet!

[@denisdesmeules2965]

Merci Kent! Explications très claires !!!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent. Vous êtes les bienvenus. Je vous remercie pour vos aimables paroles!

[@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.

[@tmikeporter]

Excellent explanation

[@robertdrisaldi8113]

LOVE your videos

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you so much! Happy Turning!

[@debbiekorwin4000]

Very helpful! Thanks so much!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're welcome!

[@loucinci3922]

Good information. Explained it very well. Thank you

[@cuttingthroughthenoise3086]

Thanks. I learned a lot.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! Happy Turning!

[@ShaminMike]

Awesome video brother thank you! 🙏

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks!

[@stephendonathan6782]

Great job 👏!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks!

[@WithTheGrain527]

Brilliant video Kent :) thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you Happy Turning!

[@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!

[@icespeckledhens]

An excellent video, thanks James

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!!

[@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

[@johngibson5726]

Excellent teaching - wish I'd had teaching like this when I started

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Wow, thank you John! All the best to you and Happy Turning!

[@johngibson5726]

I watched this again Must not have viewed till the end before as I missed that neat trick right at end - I mean powering off and removing the last nub, Neat

[@carlarandall5576]

So helpful like the details

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You are welcome! 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!

[@bonsai03449]

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

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad it was helpful! You're welcome!

[@nordyfamily]

Great info, thanks. Keep up the hard work

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, will do! Happy Turning!

[@dtork47]

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

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Happy Turning!

[@danmelcher687]

Thanks this answered some questions for me

[@psatm]

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!

[@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! ;)

[@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!

[@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!

[@hoppinhobbitmeadusa1550]

Really like the way you explain things, thank you

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You're very welcome! Happy Turning!

[@paulschmolke188]

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

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you very much! Happy Turning!

[@jonm3255]

Once again, super content Kent! You helped me understand some things I have been doing sub optimal with a Nova G3 chuck.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Glad to help. ;)

[@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!

[@thesmileyfarm8326]

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

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Excellent. Glad to help! Happy Turning!

[@georgegreenwood6270]

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

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

My pleasure, George. 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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@MichaelJSwenson]

Congrats on 50K Subs! Michael S., Cortland, NY , Tool Sharpening

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks for entering! 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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@30jamesnelson]

I'M SIGNED ON KENT.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thanks, George!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@klaw5042]

Thanks so much for this video. I am a new turner and am enjoying your channel. I've had few problems with tenons or mortises so far, but last two bowls have flown off and tenons literally broke in the chuck. I'll try to be more "perfect" - Thanks

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

You got it! It just takes paying attention and slowing down to make sure you're making the tenon as best as you can. When you nail that consistently, you'll have smooth sailing! 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!

[@bentarrant1669]

I can't believe I never noticed my chuck jaws only make a true circle at one location!

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Those ah-ha moments will lead to great things!!! ;) 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?

[@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

[@billbowler3848]

Kent. I must say you are an excellent instructor.

[@TurnAWoodBowl]

Thank you kindly! 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!