What’s on your lathe?

[David Wyke]

1/2 inch opening is tough freehand (no laser or camera). I’m twice turning this wet camphor so the hole will likely get a bit bigger. Tools, concentration, and steadiness are needed. I’m usually not successful.View attachment 83424

You will knock this out of the park! When second turning are you just touring up the outside and a little on the top of the inside? Or do you second turn the full inside?

 

[Alan Weinberg]

You will knock this out of the park! When second turning are you just touring up the outside and a little on the top of the inside? Or do you second turn the full inside?

Opening and outside first, then inside. Full inside. Would love to know what others do. On occasion I’ve turned the whole wet piece but don’t like warped hollow forms.

 

[Sam Fleisher]

simple boxelder bowl 4.5 x 7.5
It had been sitting waiting to be finish turned and what little flame it had is almost gone.

This was a practice piece for the Bosch system. I gotta question the cost of that versus being able to do the inside with regular tools usually, although not as easy.

I know smoothness on the inside isn't as critical on the small openings because who can feel in there?
Am I going to have to buy one of his tear drop scraper tool or other suggestions? Had quite a bit of tear out inside which is par for the course for me with boxelder.

 

[John K Jordan]

Opening and outside first, then inside. Full inside. Would love to know what others do.

The same, but sometimes decide on the opening after I refine the outside. I do most turnings this way.

 

[Alan Weinberg]

simple boxelder bowl 4.5 x 7.5
It had been sitting waiting to be finish turned and what little flame it had is almost gone.

This was a practice piece for the Bosch system. I gotta question the cost of that versus being able to do the inside with regular tools usually, although not as easy.

I know smoothness on the inside isn't as critical on the small openings because who can feel in there?
Am I going to have to buy one of his tear drop scraper tool or other suggestions? Had quite a bit of tear out inside which is par for the course for me with boxelder.

Yes, you will need scrapers. As you get thinner, carbide is too aggressive. You’ll want a smooth even wall, just won’t need to sand when opening under 3/4 inch. The final smooth wall thickness is—for me—achieved with scrapers.

 

[John K Jordan]

I know smoothness on the inside isn't as critical on the small openings because who can feel in there?
Am I going to have to buy one of his tear drop scraper tool or other suggestions?

The teardrop and other rounded scrapers are invaluable for insides, even if you can't feel to the bottom you can still see it. I want it baby=cheek soft all the way inside (unless the opening is too small for even a little finger.)

I use some of the Sorby scrapers but started making my own shapes from card scrapers. (The only problem is sometimes making the hole for the screw - a drill bit won't cut it. I usually grind a hole with a diamond bit in a Dremel.

I like the thin scrapers for the insides more than the thicker, stock, scrapers.

JKJ

 

[Sam Fleisher]

Yes, you will need scrapers. As you get thinner, carbide is too aggressive. You’ll want a smooth even wall, just won’t need to sand when opening under 3/4 inch. The final smooth wall thickness is—for me—achieved with scrapers.

I went with Trent bosch's recommendation and got the hss, not the carbide. I just need more practice feeling out the surface with the hollowing tools I'm sure.