Woodturning Tool Rest Height?

[@oatkeroder]

thanks for all your information...from a struggling newbie.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Happy to help!

[@davidchance1770]

Hi and thank you. Just returned to turning 40+years after leaving school and having forgotten everything I learnt. Your videos are a great learning tool.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Wonderful!

[@Lyle]

Hi Mike, Great information. Thanks for showing my tool rest and system.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Happy to do it. Hope things are going well with you and Dory.

[@knothead5]

Thanks. Woodturning is a constant learning experience. Will be looking at more of your videos. Glad I subscribed!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Awesome, thank you!

[@johnpbh]

Little videos like this on the fine details of using the tools are always welcome. :) :)

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mike. One of the basics I’ve never been quite sure of

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Lisa. Good luck with your channel!

[@claypigeon001]

Cheers Mike, the comment on piece centre height and elbow height was extremely helpful! Thanks, there is a lot of conflicting advice out there and I have a new workbench that I want to mount a lathe to. Time to get the measuring tape and and go shopping 😉👍

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Excellent!

[@jonsayre9404]

Thanks again. I’m always wanting to learn and how to do things in wood turning. You do forget the basic and it’s good to renew the basics. Again thanks.

[@diydarkmatter]

mike buddy its always nice watching your videos . i watch alot of the turners on youtube and i got to say buddy when it comes to teaching your videos are a cut above the rest .your a true master teacher . and i say that cause you feel like your right there with you your down to earth and always make a person feel welcome brother . thanks again for all your tips and tricks buddy .

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I appreciate your continuing support with your specific comments and feedback.

[@AnnainOK1]

Thanks Mike! I'm pretty new to turning, so I've been going through your videos to learn the basics, reinforcing what I've picked up from our club; this one was especially timely! Lathe height is also an issue for me, because I share lathes with my husband and son. Sometimes I'm on a box, sometimes not. Keep up the great work!

[@scottshawwoodworking1752]

Mike I am a new turner and I especially appreciate your teaching methods. Thank you

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Scott. Safe turning.

[@tick_magnetedschaper5611]

This helps a lot. Thanks Mike!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad to help!

[@glencrandall7051]

One would think that the question of tool rest height would have a simple answer. But as you have just demonstrated the answer is not simple at all. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the subject. It's obvious that for each of us the correct height can vary considerably.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Like my friend Alan Z often says, "Easy but unfamiliar".

[@martinwilliamson165]

Great video Mike. Really helpful and I really appreciate you taking the time to make this and for the shout out 😀. Martin W

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Martin! And thanks again for the idea.

[@tomcoker9882]

Good info. Thanks Mike. Cheers, Tom

[@tmber01]

I'm purchasing a new lathe this week and planned on building my own stand. This answers my question of how high should the lathe be in relation to my body. Thank you.

[@michaelmacleod1305]

Great advice as usual Mike. Thanks for another great video. Happy Turning!

[@pastoruke4322]

Thanks Mike! Can wait to get out to the shop and give some of these a try!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That is what I am talking about!

[@robertelliottphd]

"It's all how you look at it". An over used saying. Like "did you remember to lock the door huny?" Tool rest height is something we do with out thinking. Sixty years ago, when my grandfather taught me "on center, . . Most of the time" , you learn by doing just like walking.! I can't count how many times I have been asked and tried to tell people over the years. Your video is outstanding, as usual, but this one has hit it out of the ballpark! Through your use age of closeups and and multiple camera angles you explained the multiple basics . As far as Lyals tool rest, I love mine and it is my number one goto. Probably because I have got use to being able to adjust it's height by just 'dialling ' or twerking the height. But at least 70% of what I have turned since Gulf one has been urns. Again, from an avid follower, DrBob.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for your support Dr Bob.

[@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN]

Good tips, and here is one from me... when I use my hollowing rig (monster brand), i try to remember to put in a spur center first, then line up the cutter. Works great until you change to a different size cutter!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Great tip. Hope I can remember it next time I hollow.

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks , Mike, for another great tip!

[@josephwise485]

Thanks for the info Mike.

[@JamesRousseaux]

Thanks Mike. 😊

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You're most welcome!

[@billy19461]

As usual a great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@mountainviewturning5319]

Very nice great tips

[@alanmullock381]

Great tips for everyone Mike👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Alan.

[@suebob616]

Thank you I needed this info.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad you found it useful. The idea was from a viewer. Let me know if you have any video ideas.

[@daviddavies7183]

Hey Mr. Mike, thank you for what you do! It’s a pleasure learning from your videos. My question is how do you sharpen your tools? I’ve only just begun turning and my wet stones and diamond tipped sharpeners are good, but my hands are not. Haah Any help would be wonderful. Thank you in advance. Chris

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I need to do a sharpening video don't I? I use an 8" grinder with a Oneway wolverine jig.

[@daviddavies7183]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning Thank you for your response. And I’m sure a sharpening video would be loved by many of us newbies out here. Us without a technique that works. Thank you Mr Mike

[@BobBlarneystone]

HI, thanks for the info. Regarding the tool rest nut - is a pushbutton nut available? That would make it speedy for large adjustments but still fine tunable too.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Not that I know of. Time for you to invent one?

[@GordonRock1]

Great information, Mike. Now why didn't you tell me this when I started turning 12 years ago?? 😂🤣😂🤣 Happy turning, .....Gord

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I am not sure I even heard o YT 12 years ago. And I was still figuring out how to turn as well.😉

[@JamesRousseaux]

Great advice. 😉

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lphantman]

Excelent explaination

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@twooldguyswithcrossbows5170]

Thanks Mike as always I found this very interesting and helpful to make me a better and safer turner! I live in the rurals and am self learning hands on on my lathe and with KZbin videos like yours, I also appreciate that you have always taken the time to answers my questions when I ask thank you very much! My question today is about the skew chisel tool the ones I have are on a straight angle across at about 30 degrees but I noticed in all the videos I have watched the skews are basically same angle but more round or curved towards the outside edges, does this help to prevent catches and easier use?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It is more of a preference I think. The one I use everyday is a 3/4" with a straight not curved edge. I explain the pros and cons in my series on using a skew chisel. kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWPdpYSBj8d2f7s

[@OldManTony]

Very useful. Thank you.

[@adgieem1]

Hi Mike, I am confused. In video while showing the parting tool you called it a skew . Or were you referring to the angle ? I thought a skew is a tool itself , separate from a parting tool ?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I looked for the scene you mentioned and could not find where I called a PT a skew. I had one scene where I showed a PT and skew and called each one correctly. You will have to tell me the time that occurred.

[@davidhjortnaes2000]

Mike, I notice that your tool rest is at approximately a 45 degree angle to your work. The tool rest that came with my lathe and others that you can purchase are horizontal (or what would be considered flat) in relation to the work. Is this what you learned with? What you have found to work better? What you feel is the best angle? Thank you.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Generally you orient the rest parallel to the work. That means on the inside of a bowl you may point the rest in so that it points to the bottom to give more support when cutting the inside walls.

[@whitecracker]

Do you have a video covering pommels? I can't get the hang of them

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

No. But there is one by Alan Batty. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZfIfXR-hriVp80

[@dakotamax2]

Does anyone "dress" their tool rest edges? I have a new Record Power and it is very sharp.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes, regularly so the tools will slide smoothly. Essential for skew planing cuts and thread chasing.

[@dakotamax2]

@MikePeaceWoodturning Thanks Mike! I'm about to start the learning process and your content has been very helpful.

[@SlightlyRottenCarving]

Thanks Mike