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J.F Escoulen

Emiliano Achaval

Emiliano Achaval

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Last year, maybe 2, I bought the newer Vicmarc Escoulen Chuck. I used it a few times and had been sitting in a drawer since then. When I ordered John Berkeley's thread chasing DVD, I also ordered Jean F Escoulen DVD about the chuck. The guy is a genius and a super talented turner. I now have a better understanding of the chuck can do. One of the problems I had was that gut feeling that tells you to watch out danger! Was on all the time while turning with this chuck.
I'm going to try to add some off-center decorations to my boxes. Yes, I will start slowly and work my way up...
 
The average woodturner should feel uneasy when first turning off-center pieces, this is a common practice in the metal turning world and most machinists learn quickly to respect the off-center turning billet, missing digits and appendages are an indication of the slow learners. Woodturners using hand held tools which require working closer to the work piece are exposed to a higher degree of risk which requires many hours of practical experience to learn the limitations of safe practice versus risky ones. Most woodturners use one hand for the tool and the other hand to feel the work piece while turning for smoothness of cut, this habit could bite the average woodturner when they lose focus and forget they are turning a radical off-center piece.
 
Mike Johnson said:
The average woodturner should feel uneasy when first turning off-center pieces, this is a common practice in the metal turning world and most machinists learn quickly to respect the off-center turning billet, missing digits and appendages are an indication of the slow learners. Woodturners using hand held tools which require working closer to the work piece are exposed to a higher degree of risk which requires many hours of practical experience to learn the limitations of safe practice versus risky ones. Most woodturners use one hand for the tool and the other hand to feel the work piece while turning for smoothness of cut, this habit could bite the average woodturner when they lose focus and forget they are turning a radical off-center piece.
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I didn't mention that Mr. Escoulen does not wear any safety goggles or mask. In order to see the solid piece again, you need a minimum of 1500 rpm, I could not help my self but cringe the whole time, I do not have his courage...
 
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