From Cindy Drozda's, and others, videos the saying is "raise the handle, roll the handle, and swing the handle". This works fine on the right half (tailstock end) of the bead. When I try to swing the the handle on the left half (headstock end) of the bead the handle runs into me. I am using a 16" sorby handle on a 3/8 inch spindle gouge. The only way I can prevent the mid-bead collision is to step way to the left and then I can't see the top of the bead as I form it. What am I doing wrong?
[note: after many years of working for universities, taking free classes, and being told that I needed to be well rounded I am proud that I have finally accomplished this. My diameter front to back is approximately the same as my diameter side to side. So please don't tell me not to be well rounded ].
[note: after many years of working for universities, taking free classes, and being told that I needed to be well rounded I am proud that I have finally accomplished this. My diameter front to back is approximately the same as my diameter side to side. So please don't tell me not to be well rounded ].