On the facebook group that i'm one of the volunteer administrators, we had a post that said it doesn't matter how you get to the final product as long as you get there. He also says he doesn't own any gouges, skews and scrapers only... I enlisted the help of the only traditional English turner in all of south america... He answered that he's almost ready to throw in the towel, its a loosing battle against the daily "Masters" that show up on youtube and post horrific lessons...
I try to teach how to cut the wood, with sharp tools ,with traditional tools, following the established rules that we all know. Am I wrong? should I tell the next beginner that it doesn't matter if you cut the wood clean or if you butcher it with a scraper? I support the use of the new tools, like easy tools, because a beginner can make a bowl in less time that if he decides to learn a bowl gouge.
To me there is nothing better than to finish a bowl and start sanding with 150 or even 180...
Someone posted a video, a guy is turning the inside of a bowl, going from the center out... I pointed out that he should try cutting the right way, you will get a better surface... One answered me: who said thats a rule!! lol... Laugh or cry... Just ranting... Aloha
I try to teach how to cut the wood, with sharp tools ,with traditional tools, following the established rules that we all know. Am I wrong? should I tell the next beginner that it doesn't matter if you cut the wood clean or if you butcher it with a scraper? I support the use of the new tools, like easy tools, because a beginner can make a bowl in less time that if he decides to learn a bowl gouge.
To me there is nothing better than to finish a bowl and start sanding with 150 or even 180...
Someone posted a video, a guy is turning the inside of a bowl, going from the center out... I pointed out that he should try cutting the right way, you will get a better surface... One answered me: who said thats a rule!! lol... Laugh or cry... Just ranting... Aloha