When turning a bowl, what’s you go to tool rest length?
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Tool rest length?
- Thread starter Webb Willmott
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I use my 12 inch for most of my bowl and dish turning. I have a six and 4 that I use for smaller stuff like ornaments.
Depends. The word "bowl" is non-definitive. Maybe indicate the size of the bowl.
I might use a different rest for this one than others.
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Most any straight rest will work for me.
For bowls in the 10-18” diameter I start with a 14” center post ONEWAY toolrest.
For hollowing bowls above 12” diameter I switch to a 14” Robust J rest
For finishing the bottom or foot I use a 6” robust comfort rest. This gives close in access close to the center post.
With any tool rest i want to work as close to over the center post as possible
Hollowing a big bowl I will work near the end of the 14” j rest. Robust makes a fine rest but still need to be making lighter cut this fare from the center post
For bowls in the 10-18” diameter I start with a 14” center post ONEWAY toolrest.
For hollowing bowls above 12” diameter I switch to a 14” Robust J rest
For finishing the bottom or foot I use a 6” robust comfort rest. This gives close in access close to the center post.
With any tool rest i want to work as close to over the center post as possible
Hollowing a big bowl I will work near the end of the 14” j rest. Robust makes a fine rest but still need to be making lighter cut this fare from the center post
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