Using a bowl Gouge

Video shows how to use a bowl gouge stressing the difference between spindle and cross grain work.

[@markelrod3749]

I have turned a few bowls and watched a lot of videos. I've been a carpenter for 43 years ,just hobby now. Your video is the best I have seen,thankyou so much for being patient and sharing!

[@waltwager]

Thank you for your feedback. Walt. Check out waltwager.com

[@alecmacleod9147]

Well, aside from not being able to hear explanations clearly while the chisels were engaged, or consistent clear definitions of which chisels were being utilized, or not being able to see past a forearm at certain interesting moments, it wasn’t too bad. I did learn a bit. This is obviously meant very well and that’s appreciated.

[@WAlter-e6p]

I really like how you get into it when you work. Great job and thanks for sharing your experience with all of us 😊

[@waltwager]

My pleasure!. Check out my website waltwager.com

[@carrollanderson7358]

Thank you for this video, @72 I’ve just bought my first lathe and you have cleared up so many questions for me . I’ll be watching for more of your vids .

[@waltwager]

You are welcome. There are a number of videos on my web site waltwager.com

[@freshcut6952]

New to wood turning and This was the best free advice I’ve ever gotten in wood turning a huge help

[@papabear19706]

Thank you sir for this video. Iv inherited my grandfather's old Craftsman 113 model lathe and its accompanying Craftsman gouges. I purchased a set of bowl gouges as well . The lathes original purpose was a spindle lathe I'm guessing. But I'm currently using a face plate to start bowl turning. Currently I've not many success stories but what do have is many learning stories. Your video will go a long way , thank you sir.

[@hawkeye10100]

There is no telling how many times I have watched this video. I am having trouble with the bowl gouge and this is the best video I have found on the bowl gouge. IMO

[@jmb3450]

Very helpful for me, new to turning and just on my fourth bowl. Learning and get better each time, thank you for such a great demonstration.

[@speybay45]

Yes I have learnt a lot by watching this video and new to turning. I have just purchased a good quality bowl gouge and wanted t make sure how to use it before starting, thanks for the lesson Walt.

[@larryhill6187]

Enjoyed and picked up a couple of very good tips

[@mikerobertson7311]

Great video. I’m a retired and new to woodworking. I’d like to get a lathe. I’m fascinated by the pieces that can be turned on a lathe especially bowls. Your video was helpful.

[@johnbreen5506]

I enjoyed your video, getting back to lathe work, need to revitalize the old grey matter! Thanks

[@paulgreen2863]

Thank you for the tips. Good video.

[@TheOtherGuybo]

Thank you for the demonstration. Very clearly explained.

[@waltwager]

Thanks, glad to help.

[@AffordBindEquipment]

it's amazing, after watching a lot of turning vids, there is always something new to learn, like letting the gouge ride on top to see if the blank is round yet. it went right by but I caught it and will save me a ton of time. thanks!

[@colinparkinson5854]

why waste time learn to feel what the cut is doing you can feel when it's round,

[@AffordBindEquipment]

@@colinparkinson5854 Some defects are just not deep enough to feel when turning. after turning over 170 bowls, I still feel this is a good technique to tell if the blank is round yet.

[@mxjay2936]

Thanks Walter, I'm new to turning and was struggling with the bowl gouge, this helped so much.

[@coachingangels]

Same here. Have a hard time avoiding catches.

[@vincent7255]

Excellent, practical, informative and a pleasure to watch Thank You.

[@bm3823]

This has been a very useful demonstration on the bowl gouge. Thank you for taking the time and sharing it with the community.

[@danielscurlock1480]

Thanks for a very informative video! New turner and you've answered a LOT of questions

[@walonguy111]

Walt great video, I’m new to turning on a lathe and I have to say this is the best video I’ve seen. Nice work

[@waynewag32]

I just bought my first lathe! And I'm so glad I've come across your channel. Thank you.

[@board_smiths9676]

One of the best videos explaining the bowl gouge I have learnt from. thank you.

[@timv.4938]

Thanks for your video. Ive been turning pens for a couple of years and now Id like to start on bowls. I dont have the time to join the local wood turners club so I get my information from you-tube. Just picked up my first bowl gouge. Thanks..

[@icespeckledhens]

Thanks for the video, which I found to be well explained and helpful. thanks James

[@ralphmarkarian1488]

Nice work .hands block view of gouge at times. Thanks

[@rrve9998]

The way you work is very calm , explain very well , I wish I can see you put sand paper , some oil on it and ...it came out .

[@SiamWoodShop]

I really have learned a lot from your videos. I have only been turning a little over 5 months and as I am retired I have time on my hands to explore new skills. Thanks for your input. I do hope you are still turning and sharing your knowledge,..

[@gdreading9088]

Good video, very helpful.

[@lauraferriss1600]

Very educational video thank you

[@CNTHINGS]

Thanks for sharing I just got a set of bowl gouges so this will come in handy 👍

[@larryrizzo736]

Thank you for this instructional video. For some reason I always need help imagining the bevel riding along the wood surface. Your videoHelped reinforce this concept.

[@michaelglackin2420]

Hello great video. What kind of jet lathe are you using thanks

[@waltwager]

Jet 1220 electronic variable speed.

[@barrybaillie3273]

Very informative, helped with understanding the cutting angles

[@DavidMains-pf6zo]

Walt i couldn't see which way the bowl gouge was facing and how to clean out the inside of the bowl.could you explain?

[@cedaroakfarm8596]

Very good for me as a beginner, my suggestion is to move the camera to the opposite side as in the end of the video, shows the angles much better, Craig

[@icespeckledhens]

A very good demonstration on the use of a bowl gouge. Thanks

[@waltwager]

My best answer would be position the tool so that the bevel is aimed in the direction you want it to go- wherever angle that is. Does that make sense?

[@oo0Spyder0oo]

You have the wrong angled gouge for doing inside the bowl, that's why it wants to come out on the rim each time, that swept back grind is fine for outside the bowl. Stick with the standard 40-55 deg or similar bowl gouge to keep the bevel rubbing inside.

[@williamallen7836]

Nice video. One issue I had though is, I was left with the feeling of only getting part of the information. Every time I would hear your tool start to chatter you would start to explain how to avoid it, but then stop mid thought. Then finish the pass. It may be better to stop, and explain the issue and how to resolve it. Then demonstrate it. This way you can focus, and the viewer knows the information has been covered. Otherwise you may have covered the information in it's entirety later, but as a viewer I have no way of knowing this is the case. Just a suggestion for future videos. Otherwise I think you did a great job explaining the processes.

[@magikdust2095]

I really would've liked to see you finish this piece, and to see the finished piece. Other than that, it was a good video...👍

[@hhasfjord6997]

I have had a lot of difficulty controlling my bowl gouge. I noticed his are shaped and sharpened different than mine. Lets have a video on sharpening please. Good advise here.Thanks

[@waltwager]

The bevel angle is between 40 and 45 degrees

[@ladykenja2700]

- Very clear & informative demo. Was there a point where the tool could have been sharpened to make the dig out of the bowl smoother & not catch so easily ???

[@timwaldburger3477]

at what degree (angle) is the tool typically positioned to the wood surface, roughly?

[@garyfestarini9608]

Well done.. Just a comment.. I would be concerned about wearing a ring while working with a rotating piece

[@mikedebany2904]

Whose chuck are you using?

[@imapseudonym1403]

I have, what some people consider the best bowl gouge on the market. Robert Sorby. Can't use the thing at all. So, I gave it away. Best thing I've ever done.

[@hermsradatus4689]

A very detailed demonstration on using the bowl gauge. Do you have a follow up on reversing the bowl to remove the tenon? I usually use a mortise to avoid this procedure.

[@enriquecorvalan961]

Herms Radatus me gustaría la traducción al español.....,.,

[@johnstauver7101]

Really brilliant putting hand between tool rest and workpiece while lathe is still spinning. Safety first!

[@creativewoodworker4300]

Thanks for the technique!

[@pamelathomas5676]

Thanks for an informative video. What make and size gouge are you using and would you recommend it?

[@jbafternoonpiper404]

Great video, I just got into turning and I've been doing pens. I made a few lidded boxes and now looking to starting bowls. Were you using a regular bowl gouge or a fingernail gouge?

[@waltwager]

I generally have a 40 degree bevel on my bowl gouges but I also grind other angles as needed to keep the bevel on the wood.

[@mattesmond1201]

What oil did you use at the end? In my old shop class days we used an oil that produced a pretty glossy finish. I have been using real tung oil but it’s very dull. Thanks.

[@lesgallivan4159]

Hi Matt, did you get any info ? Cap'n Eddie has some very good you tubes on oil . I have been using a modified version of his . I wet sand with shellac while burnishing with a paper towel at the same time , then when dry put a couple drops of shellac on a paper towel and same amount of blo , rub it on with lathe running while burnishing with towel, let dry and repeat till high gloss. Might take many coats then wax.

[@toddbraun5705]

What speed are you turning at? Nice video.

[@garyfestarini9608]

Good instruction,,,,, But the ring and watch are not so good to be wearing

[@coachingangels]

great video

[@johnstauver7101]

Did you ever hear of a band saw to cut to near roundness?

[@seaotter52]

John, of course he has. Bet you don't even turn. Still have to turn to balance and true even after bandsawing. Hopefully this will inspire you to get into wood turning so you can dazzle us with your brilliance.

[@stovex0r]

How come it's OK to use a spindle gouge to cut into end-grain for doing the dovetail and for the finishing cut on the bowl itself? Is it only bad to use one when the blank isn't round or something?

[@mariesteen6459]

Illyrius.

[@inezjohnson2041]

It's hard to see through your hand. There might be a better camera angle. Great content and narrative. Thank you

[@josephmclinden4424]

We heard you cutting and we know what a human hand looks like, but seldom did we see the cuts hidden behind your hand.

[@genesanders1199]

Is that a traditional grind or short wing grind on your bowl gouge? It doesn't look like an Irish grind.

[@cbar0299]

Nice video of back of hand

[@jorjsal]

What type/brand of live center are you using?

[@dellabrace7333]

Bolt Action Rifle Pen made on Anglesey

[@waltwager]

Typically I turn between 800 to 1200 rpm - but I don’t have a rpm readout.

[@jeremyciesla5798]

Good video, but I'm sorry, while you may have a good view of the piece and a lot of experience, it still seems crazy unsafe to move your rest toward the piece while it's spinning ESPECIALLY when it's slightly off balance and wobbles a bit. Considering this is an instructional video presumably for beginners. Please don't take offense to this comment- just my observation.

[@JohnHoyt-h9d]

Nice amount of chips. did you forget that you were making a bowl, not chips.

[@kennelson7591]

I'm a total novice looking for good instruction, sorry some of the things I saw were scary even for my limited knowledge, I don't want any bad habits sorry.

[@timbirch4999]

Best way to not get any bad habits is to stop doing the thing altogether. My suggestion is to sell your lathe. It's the only way that you will ever be truly safe.

[@kenmanning3151]

This is one video out of dozens I've looked at that I would classify as (don't do). This guy is making too many excuses

[@colinparkinson5854]

I agree very non professional

[@drgruber57]

@@colinparkinson5854 Or, you could look at it as a real world turning by a real, non-perfect woodworker, and learn from his challenges or mistakes. He didn't ruin the bowl nor have a major catch. I hope you have tried this for yourself. Good luck with your projects.

[@ianhaynes3608]

very bad habits to see - he is not adjusting the tool rest close enough to the work, trying to break his thumb by feeling thickness of the bowl whilst bowl is spinning, adjusting tool rest with motor running etc. he also does not mention the correct height of the tool rest vs centre of piece. several episodes of catching due to poor habits. should also MARK the centre of the piece both sides before putting it into headstock and tailstock - not just say 'thats about the middle' and 'try to get it at right angles to the long axis of the lathe'!!

[@jean-paulroy1009]

Funny, I searched and did not find any of your video. So easy to criticize

[@timbirch4999]

Yes, definitely MARK on a piece of wood that has been rough cut into a vague fucking octagon on a bandsaw, because if you don't and you just estimate it then you will probably actually DIE. True story.

[@chrisgraff3375]

Shut up idiot!! Where exactly are your tutorial videos?

[@ricpage5767]

I hate having hairy arms

[@nikenike2530]

Si vede la mano ma non la sgorbia!