Woodturning small bowl from lemonwood with carbide tools

[@raztuss]

Hello: I just received my set Mid Size Carbides and need to say WOW, First off I was surprised to see how you folks shipped them, TOTALLY BLEW ME AWAY, I was figuring on just a box with the tools wrapped in bubble plastic, but when I opened the box, I knew right then that they are going to be QUALITY TOOLS. The feel of the handle, and the weight is AWESOME, and the HARD CASE/PROTECTOR is just great too. I just played with them on a piece of “fire wood” and let me tell you what, I LOVE THE WAY THEY RUN, SO SMOOTH AND EASY TO CONTROL, and for a first time turner (only been turning for 3 weeks) I feel at ease compared to a “standard gouge”, THEY JUST FEEL SAFE(R) IN MY HAND AND ON THE REST.

[@DancingFox6]

I want a lathe that plays happy music whenever it’s turning. 🥰

[@petermarshall5450]

Thanks for a helpful video (except for sound, that is). Question: What was the speed of the lathe in your turning demonstration? I have a set of these tools but have inconsistent experience. One problem I think is that I've had the tool rest a farther distance from the wood than you had in the video. Thanks again. Peter

[@denniswilkinson3685]

Just starting turning, I found that really helpful thank you👍

[@kevinkrull5483]

Great job Steve and the bowl looks great! Excellent presentation on the proper use of the carbide tools. There are a lot of turners who use carbide tools exclusively, you definitely can carve out your own niche is the world of woodturning videos on YT. Have a good one, Kevin

[@SJWoodworks]

Yeah, it's interesting to see what people do with traditional gouges and then try to think about how to do it with carbide tools. Thanks for the comment. Next week's video should be a good one, so stay tuned!

[@ericlind3569]

Nice video!! Take everything with a grain of salt in regards to the comment section. You know how it is, you try and show something fun/cool your way & all the experts come crawling out. I enjoyed it and will look for more of your videos.

[@alansimpson596]

Hello Steve, I was pointed towards your videos by Mike Waldt and I'm sure glad I followed up. First of all I like your easy going style and second that in addition to using all of the traditional turning tools I've been using carbide cutters for about the last year but not without a certain sense of guilt. When I'm removing material for example in a bowl I use the square tip cutter and it's hugely enjoyable and within minutes I'm ankle deep in shavings. The square cutter heads I buy cost about $4 so it's a dollar for an edge which lasts me a long time so I don't bother sharpening them but just put a new one on. I have certainly subscribed and I look forward to more videos from you. Best wishes from Ireland, Alan.

[@SJWoodworks]

Thanks for your comments, Alan. Yes, when I started using carbide I felt a little guilty too. Many traditional woodturners sort of frown on carbide, I've found. But then I figured, well, it's my hobby, so I'll do it my way! Welcome to my channel, and I hope I put out some more entertaining videos in the future.

[@MikeWaldt]

Really great video Steve, well presented and good explanation of the techniques you use with the Carbide Tools. Just what I needed. Subed :) Looking forward to more videos. Take care Mike PS - Beautiful bowl too.

[@SJWoodworks]

Thanks, Mike! I think in future videos (which I've made, but you haven't seen yet!), I get a bit more comfortable in front of the camera.

[@colinchalmers1099]

Very nice and well explained video Steve. Cheers Colin.

[@SJWoodworks]

Thank you, Colin! I hope I'm starting to get more comfortable talking to "myself" in front of the camera!

[@bobshorkey1502]

Cool stuff luv the jams

[@3mulbish]

good vid, i like to hear about the carbide tools. but please either speak louder or turn the music down so i don't have to keep adjusting mine. thanks

[@juliodifelippo]

Hello, love the video, and the music! Cheers

[@jamesclancy7245]

Nice job. Just starting with bowls & carbide cutters Thanks

[@arturoverde3807]

Good instructional video,but why the noisy music I spent as much time adjusting volume as watching. 🦖

[@CJPhillips6648]

Where is the best place to get replaceable cutter tips? I broke the tip off of the diamond cutter, I have the RIKON turning tool system. (70-800)

[@jasonw1700]

Hey steve great Video's ! i was looking at these tools and found you using them. how do you like them ? how do they hold up ? is it easy to find replacement bits ? which set do you have ? i am looking at getting a set and didn't know which was better the 3 or the 4 set ? sorry for all the Q&A , i am new to turning and trying to get set up

[@sewdoc]

nice video. thx seems like you did not put a dovetail on the recess. is it necessary to do a dovetail if the chuck calls for one? thx

[@TAGSlays]

My medical team will be contacting you for the heart attack I had when the +50db music started.

[@StratmasterT]

Thank you for a very informative video. Do you have any trouble with the tools loosening up from the handle while turning?

[@philquinn73]

Just bought my first lathe, i bought woodpecker carbide wood lathe tools, for the first time wood turner i heard carbide was easier to get started with.

[@orgcoast5990]

Do you resharpen your carbide cutters and if so, what clues you to sharpen them?

[@MrDancampbell60]

I am a turner that has been turning quite a while and I really like to encourage others to turn but I think it is necessary to learn about the lathe tools. Carbide has it's uses and can be very convenient but from what I understand from reading and watching videos on KZbin, many companies are promoting these tools (which are really scapers) as the primary tools, these tools will not allow you to learn the shear cutting that is possible from most high speed steel tools. Turning is both art and skill and if you are really interested in learning it as thoroughly as possible you have to do the work.

[@charleswilliams4517]

What type of lathe do u use and do u recommend it?

[@jfrinns]

What is the name of this song?

[@johnpbh]

Great comment about why you are mainly dealing with carbide tools. Sod the other comments about the music levels... that's what the volume controls are for. Sad you aren't doing videos any more. Hope everything is OK.

[@erickvanpatten673]

Hi! How oftern do you have to change the insert?

[@kyliejane8294]

You make it look so easy :)

[@SJWoodworks]

Hah, thanks!

[@jimbeaver27]

Why would you not start with tailstock support? I would never do that on a rough piece without it, it'd fly off the lathe.

[@OtherThanIntendedPurpose]

I like the bowl, and have been considering some carbide tools for my lathe, but the discrepancy in volume between you and the music got me bitched out. I was watching this at 2 am, and when it blasted the music it startled my wife awake... that, if nothing else might stop me from looking at your future videos.

[@jaycefedora8873]

Don't know if you still monitor this or not but is that considered a full size tool? I'm looking at ordering my first set

[@almontes9157]

The music definitely detracts from an otherwise good video.

[@williamswhistlepipes]

Great vid love the music🤔

[@larryrizzo736]

I am brand new to wood turning, and bowl gouges scare me....afraid of catches. Are the carbide tools easier to use?

[@SJWoodworks]

Easier to use, I'd say yes. Probably can't get quite as nice a finish off the tool as you could with high speed steel traditional tools, and you still have to watch for catches a bit, but they do make it easier to get started.

[@ZieselRocks]

Beautiful bowl!! Does the wood have a lemony smell?

[@arturoverde3807]

Peter Buchin wood from a Lemon 🍋 tree is a very pale colour and when turned smells a little like flour .. 🦖

[@bill48m]

nice vid, terrible music levels

[@michaelrclegg]

agree

[@SpeedysWoodshop]

That music is neat!!

[@tomandersen3679]

Love the wood turning but hate having to adjust the volume every time the music come in. Maybe lose the music next time it’s really not needed.

[@chriswalters5936]

hey steve i had to get a new tablet so i had to subscribe again just to let u know my friend. chris

[@arturoverde3807]

That wood looks identical to Lemmon/orange wood , even the bark .🦖

[@karstenboyenielsen4576]

Very fine video, but the music is disturbind

[@willemkossen]

thanks. very informative. im subscriber nr 8, more will follow surely.

[@SJWoodworks]

Thanks, Willem! I'm glad you found it useful. Maybe some day I'll get a little more comfortable on camera and I can make these videos entertaining as well!

[@jayrich8085]

That music is horrible, I'd rather just watch you turning in silence than listen to music.

[@edkorsberg6441]

I liked the video, appreciate the lessons, but drop the music in future videos.

[@hawkeye10100]

The music is so loud I had to quit watching. Sorry.

[@larryrizzo736]

A thank you.

[@stewynofly]

Good informational video but drop the music and regulate your audio levels. They are all over the place.

[@richardschaffling9882]

Nice little bowl but the music was way to loud every time it came on I had to turn it down and then when you started to talk I had to turn my I pad back up

[@davesloane5610]

I hate videos with music! Please let me hear the tools at work.

[@gunterschone8402]

Hi Steve, Lovely, well stated video. I have the tool by Robert Sorby. Here's a video. ------------------ TurnMaster from Robert Sorby -------------- Maybe it would be something for you. :-) Greetings from Germany

[@SJWoodworks]

Thanks for the comment. I've looked at that tool before. Interesting.

[@rogerheinbach5305]

I really enjoyed the video, except the overly loud music, I spent half the time turning down the sound, then missing what you were explaining

[@SJWoodworks]

Thank you for that feedback, Roger! I have been playing around with sound levels for my future videos, because I noticed that too. I'm getting better and better with each one. I hope you'll stick around.

[@rogerheinbach5305]

thank you

[@steveeber2324]

I couldn't watch this. I watch youtube videos with earbuds. Every time the music came on it blasted my ears with excessive volume.

[@jonperley7304]

The music dude turn it down please i had to mute it 🤔

[@XavierPil]

Nice bowl, but the music!!!!!!! You picked the most random tracks and so loud!!!!!!!!!!

[@johngmccune]

The music is distracting.

[@nos2142]

It's so annoying when they put music in these it's twice as loud

[@Bosun25]

Great instructional but KILL the music!

[@dwbrasfieldful]

Sorry dude, got tired of turning the volume up and down. off to something else, later....

[@colincannings7946]

I apologize, for not watching this video fully. The back ground music, was just to loud and annoying.

[@Bootes1]

I’m looking at buying some carbide tools so was also having a gander at uTube for information. While yours is a good instructional video ,please,please,please get rid of that bloody annoying too loud music, I had to keep a finger on the volume button to turn it down then up again to hear you. I am sure viewers would rather hear lathe/ wood turning sounds than that awful noise. Sorry no thumb up.

[@michaelbranscom2990]

A Good idea would be to turn the music down or get rid of it. I liked the instruction but stopped watching when the music came on.

[@wdcav1952]

Please lose the music!

[@xx1590]

Music is horrible

[@winstonstroderd8918]

Do not like the music. Leave it off

[@iangardener3464]

Horrible racket/music

[@edwarddolphin9123]

Hate the music

[@samp1394]

Damn music hurts my ears. I didn't come here to listen to music.

[@samevans1764]

Is this a joke? Music so loud you have to turn it down too low to hear the commentary, and then you see a chap with a perfectly good bandsaw using it to "knock the corners off" a square blank of sawn log. Take a tip: a bandsaw is designed to cut 'around' corners. That is why we turners buy them. But hang on - there's an explanation. He says he doesn't have nice round templates to get nice circles. Really? I have been turning wood for 65 years and never once used a template to draw a circle. I use a thing called a compass. For a bowl this size a child'swll do. For bigger ones, make your own. Please learn the trade before demonstrating. This video made me angry.