bowl steady

[Dustpan]

I am needing plans for a bowl steady made of bb plywood. I have a PM3520b that has a 10 in. swing or 20 in. blank. Any help out there? Thanky, Max

[GeorgeH]

http://www.davidreedsmith.com/Articl.../magsteady.htm

http://www.easttexaswoodturners.org/Steadyrest-Mini.htm

http://www.turnwood.net/projects/SteadyRest.pdf

[John King]

Checkout following links and attached pdf file. - John

http://www.newwoodworker.com/stdyrstpln.html

http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/...cles_128.shtml

[Bill Boehme]

The one by Tom Crosby of the Woodturners of East Texas is very nice and could easily scaled up in size for a larger lathe. In fact most of these are very much alike except for the first one which a clever idea for a spindle steady. The detailed step by step procedure in the plans by Ray Lanham is useful even if building a different design which is fortunate since the link given in the instructions no longer works. The plans offered by Tom Hintz are very similar to the others if they are the same as the free plans that he had several years ago. A couple bucks isn't too much to pay for already printed plans. I like the lock down mechanism on the plans by Dominic Greco. Finally, the use of aluminum T-track in the Fine Woodworking article is a clever idea that I would very seriously consider because of its sturdiness and ease of adjustment.

Bill

[John King]

Max - A pdf file that was attached to my original post was removed because it was a copyright article. You can find the article in Fine Woodworking Magazine, Issue No. 143, Page 14. The article is titled Shopmade Steady Rest.

My experience is that most public libraries have back issues of Fine Woodworking Magazine; therefore, no need to purchase a back issue to get the steady rest article.

Good luck. - John

[Bill Boehme]

Max, I have back issues for about the last 15 years so if you need it, I will loan it to you for a nominal fee (free).

[Bruce McElhaney]

I built one using this fine plan by Dominic Greco. I've used it on bowls vases and peppermills. It works great, however I rarely use it these days except for tall vases as my technique has improved and feel it's overkill for me. But If you tend to launch a lot of bowls, then you need one.

I would just add if you do use a bowl steady make sure the bowl is completely round, and keep the wheel pressure light as they can create marks on your finish. Some folks use masking tape on the finished wood where the wheels run to prevent that problem.


http://www.woodcentral.com/articles/...cles_128.shtml

[MichaelMouse]

I just hinted at how nice it would be to see a Oneway steady with appropriate block under the tree. New lathe, new block. Spindle steady fits the same base. That was fathers' day.

[odie]

Originally Posted by MichaelMouse

I just hinted at how nice it would be to see a Oneway steady with appropriate block under the tree. New lathe, new block. Spindle steady fits the same base. That was fathers' day.

MM......

I have the Oneway Bowl Steady......and find it to be a well made attachment. It costs a hundred bucks, but I think it's well worth it. I did do some modifications to mine that improved the performance. It absolutely does soften the vibrations of the bowl while cutting the interior.....great! I give it my recommendation........

otis of cologne.

[Donna Banfield]

Odie, you mention some modifications to your Oneway Bowl Steady, that made performance better. Could you share your modifications with us, and what improvement they made?

I have the Oneway Bowl Steady, and have already gone through a set of wheels trying to find the fine line between not enough support and too much (i.e., leaving long rubber skid marks on the bowl exterior).