Promoting the art and craft of wood turning in the greater Cincinnati area
A B C‘s of Bowl Turning (morning session)
We will first turn a shallow flat rim bowl then progress onto turning a natural edge bowl. Discussions on the correct sharpening of the side ground bowl gouge and the two different bevel angles I use (60 & 40 degrees). We will cover the different cuts used and the when, why and how each cut is used to turn bowls safely and efficiently with a cleanly cut surface that will reduce sanding. We will also discuss the layout of the bowl in the log relating to grain symmetry and to predict warping. Most of the emphasis in this class is on correct tool technique using bevel supported cuts and sharp tools. Students will be encouraged to concentrate on good tool technique.
X Y Z’s of Bowl turning (afternoon session)
Building on the correct bowl gouge techniques learned in the morning session students will improve on these to do more advanced bowl shapes such as closed form bowls, thin walled bowls, Calabash round bottom and elongated wing style bowls. I will explain and demonstrate when and why the different angle bowl gouges (40, 60 & 70 degree) are used and how they relate to cutting different areas of the bowl. Also we will discuss some different tools and techniques used for these types of bowls and I will explain using and sharpening Negative Rake scrapers.