Woodturning Q&A Bowl Gouge and Tool Rest

In this video I talk about how the bowl gouge works and cuts. Proper tool rest height and lathe maintenance. I just got a new diamond wheel and I love it no more dust.
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Welcome to my channel, I have a new project video every Friday with wood turning tips and projects. Taking you from start to finish with a ruff piece of wood to your sanded and finished project.

[@AlbeTurner]

This is one of the best videos regarding the use of the bowl gouge I’ve seen. Thank you for the ride-along!

[@geraldgosbee5218]

This i must say is the Best Video i have watched .. Keep this coming the Youth that are coming into wood turning need this thanks ... Gerald

[@ndshoreful1]

Hi Carl, It took me a long time to use a tool like that. But by watching you and other, I have worked it out now. Cheers Desmond.

[@mikesimpson9581]

Excellent video, I'm new to wood turning and have got pretty good on spindles, but the wife is wanting a bowl, your video really helps cause you go slow and meticulous! Just what one new to bowl turning NEEDS!!!!!!

[@raztuss]

THANK YOU THANK YOU, FINALLY SOMEONE WHO SHOWS AND SPEAKS A CLEAR SHOT OF WHAT EDGE TO USE ON A GOUGE,,,,means a whole bunch to me as well as showing how to hold it for the direction of travel,,,,

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

raztuss Thank you, I'm glad the video helped.

[@oldman719]

I've said it before Carl but you are great. The tips with the bowl gouge are very valuable. I always fight to get that nub out of the center. It is so frustrating. Great video....great.

[@MikeWaldt]

Another excellent tutorial from the Jacobson stable! Great video Carl, and beautiful long shavings too. Take care mike

[@TheLanceHarmon]

When you're good at what you do and can explain your process well it makes people want to get in the shop. That's what you've done in this video, you did a great job. Liked and subscribed.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

+TheLanceHarmon Thank you very much!

[@BobBlarneystone]

Hi Carl, I have the old version of the Delta midi, and it has the same motor arrangement. To prevent shavings from building up on the motor, I made a sheet metal trough that slides inside the bedways to catch chips. I can stick a vacuum crevice tool in there, or slide the trough out from the end of the lathe. Also, the end of the trough at the headstock is closed off to minimize chips in the pulley chase.

[@StephenPierceMusic]

I've watched lots of bowl gouge videos as I am trying to beef up on them. I don't use them much because I am unlearned. However, your video had a few tips (that other videos didn't have) that are helping me. Thanks!

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

+Stephen Pierce Thank you very much Stephen!

[@davidborch213]

Carl, great video as usual, learn a lot from it as all the others. Keep up the great Work!!!

[@williamfrankham7358]

Thanks Carl, Great info' well documented - In retirement (79) started woodturning about 12 months ago - making good progress - thanks to your info.. I can always find answers on your site. Best wishes from U.K. Bill.

[@eryxmiliarismiliaris]

Very good video! Please make more of these. They help out alot when trying to learn woodturning.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Hi, You can use the spindle gouge for small things like cups and boxes. The bowl gouge it much more efficient for doing bowls though.

[@curthiggins8792]

As always, very informative. Thanks for the details...

[@baconsoda]

Super video Carl. Good, clear information and demonstration.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Tony, I'm glad your enjoying turning. No only if you click on the adds if it's something your interested in. It helps pay for supplies but please don't just click on them. Take care, Carl

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Brendan, It looks like your going be be a busy guy for a while with all that wood. Take care, Carl

[@Tim_Pollock]

Another great video Carl! I love the close-up view of the gouge cutting. Sometimes it's hard to tell exactly how a person is holding the tool in some videos. One thought I had, and you may already do this, is that when I'm blowing out any electronics I always turn the pressure down on my air nozzle before doing this. I have seen solder joints on circuit boards get loose from using too much air pressure. Great tip though, alot of people don't realize how much dust can get in there. Tim

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Hi Bob, Thank you, That's just the grind I put on it. Take care, Carl

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Hi Ron, Thank you, I was riding the bevel on the last cut. Take care, Carl

[@HarryWatts65]

Hi Carl, Great video’ I have just started Woodturning, your video’s have bean a great help. Thanks, Harry Liverpool UK.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Christian, yes it's a great versatile tool. Take care, Carl

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Yes I have two of them but I use them for hollowing mostly.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Mike, I think that's all we hope for is beautiful long shavings :) Take care, Carl

[@MARKBaid]

Thanks Carl I'm trying to venture out to using more than just a few tools because while I can get close to the shape I want it involves a lot of sanding to clean up my cuts. Thanks Mark

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Rich, Take care, Carl

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Gerald, Take care, Carl

[@kensvideos5303]

Thank you for this, I enjoy your videos, you make it easy to understand.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Ken!

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Hi Bob, great idea,

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Allen, Take care, Carl

[@ConfusionWood]

great work!

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you David,

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Desmond,

[@icespeckledhens]

great tutorial on the bowl gouges thanks James

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you very much James

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Curt,

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Tim, Great tip don't use to much pressure.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Al,

[@mountainbushcraftersallian8654]

Answered my questions.....👍

[@glthomps3061]

Now that's good info Thanks

[@grandmastergeorgez]

nice video Carl....

[@bobbarker4557]

Thanks Carl, you answered two questions without me asking,-- the nub of wood, and the spirals from cutting to fast. Tell me, is that bowl gouge of yours old and worn down, or was it made with such a short fluted area? Never seen one like it before! Anyway, great stuff, and keep 'em coming. Cheers now, Bob - UK.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you,

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Hi Remy, Yes you can use a bowl gouge like a roughing gouge but I would come in from the side. I turned the Myrtle wood bowl a few weeks ago you can see what i'm talking about in the video.

[@DanielMoerman]

Hi Carl. query: what rule of thumb is there for when to push, and when to pull, with the bowl gouge?

[@erikkayV]

I didn't dig through the comments here so I don't know if it has been brought up and please I mean no disrespect at all. You are by far much more experienced in this field than I am as well as with your own equipment. I wanted to point out that a morse taper works as a friction fit and I would never recommend putting wax on the taper. I know you know what it is and how it works and I trust that you likely do this for your own reasons which work for you, but in general I would want the average viewer to know that they really shouldn't be putting anything on a morse taper. I see the video is older but I am just now watching.

[@kda6169]

Good video.

[@remyboisse9249]

I've tear out on maple with this tool, also can i use it like a roughing gouge and when i'm cutting it really eat up the tool?

[@grahamburdett1466]

very informative. ty

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you Graham!

[@genesanders1199]

I adjusted the belts on m Delta midi to highest speed for my new PSI Beall buffing system. With the belts in that position the indexing wheel rubbed against the side inside the 'box" area. It was extremely difficult to undo the belts from the high speed position. Now I use can't use that position of the belts so I am not able to get the high speeds which are not that high to begin with. I just wanted to share that with you. (I know I will never be competent to get a Robust like my friends with adjustable headstock and fold-down tailstock!

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

I agree :)

[@ballsackTbager]

master carl how come you cut the outside of the bowl first and not the inside?

[@RealRuler2112]

It looks like you're holding a wookie at the end... ;) You ever make or play with an oland tool? I've gotten to like it more than a bowl gouge, plus they cost next to nothing to build. (Coincidentally, I just made another tonight - cost was $2 for a bit, 1/3 of an $11 piece of steel rod, and a piece of cherry firewood. :) )

[@jeffoldham3466]

carl what rpm should you be on when hollowing out the bowl

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

jeff oldham It depends on the wood Jeff. I normally run a small bowl like this around 1,000 rpms but that's only if there's no defects.

[@dhunterbk]

what do you do with all your accumulated shavings? I know you use them to pack your green work in. but i was wondering what you do with them afterwards?

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

+Daniel Hunter I recycle them with the yard waste.

[@dhunterbk]

i wonder how some of the shavings would look if you mixed them with epoxy?

[@raztuss]

So, where's the rest of the video for this bowl? Looks like it was turning out nice,,,,

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

raztuss I didn't do a video turning the rest of the bowl.

[@paulalderton3187]

hi carl ,, great vid & great turning as always,just a quick question is that a spindle gouge in the vid, or have I lost the plot , lol.

[@glebarshinov3915]

Hi! I've watched a lot of your video abd now also want to buy small wood lathe. In my country i can buy only jet jwl-1220 or jet jwl-1221vs the last one costs 1000$ and the first only 550$. What do you think about jet jwl-1220?

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Hi Gleb, I thing the Jet 1220 is a good mini lathe.

[@glebarshinov3915]

Carl Jacobson thanks!

[@decoy48]

Good demo as always. she who must be obeyed said your the guy that finishes up with 600 lol

[@CookingWithCows]

all I can think of when I see the shavings on your hand at 7:05 is "Boy that would make some amazing tinder". There are many survivalists out there who would probably pay for shavings like that to have in their tinder pouch :P

[@icespeckledhens]

yep, I light my log burner with them, easy start||

[@ronaldswymeler3102]

I light my shop wood stove with them and a propane torch. Works great.

[@gregorywandless1424]

Hi Carl, Good vid. Looked like you were using a spindle gouge not a bowl gouge.

[@dalemarsh942]

well was looking for a differrent video but watch anyways . just to make sure i was using mine right lol

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

+Dale Marsh Lol Thanks Dale!

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

LoL! Thank you,

[@charlesmcdo1884]

do you live in Knoxville

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

You need to get the shape of the bowl first. It's hard to do this from the inside.

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you,

[@CarlJacobsonthewoodshop]

Thank you,