August 31, 201114 yr can anyone suggest a video to help learn to turn fat legs for tables. Thanks for the help.
August 31, 201114 yr Steve, can you elaborate a little more. I guess I am having a mental block on what you are looking for. Are you talking about a hollow fat leg to run cables in or are you referring to log type legs? Sorry,   John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
August 31, 201114 yr Author John, these would be solid table legs. I have the worst time using a thin gouge in making the ringlets. it always wants to bite into the wood making the dreaded spiral blemish. I know it's me, but always helps to watch others and learn their technique. Thanks
August 31, 201114 yr okay I wasn't sure if that is where you were going it this or not.  Making the beads can be a bit tricky and takes a bit of practice. I turn mine with a parting tool and use the tip of the front edge and roll the tool. So I start in the middle of the bead and if I am turning the right side, I use the tip of the right side of the parting tool and with the tool straight up, I roll the tool to the right. I only take of small bites at a time till I get the shape I want. Then you do the same thing on the other side of the bead. Tool in the middle, left edge and roll the tool to the left. Takes a little bit of practice.  it really isn't the best demonstration, but here is a mirror handle I turned last week and put the beads and coves on. Some practice on a small spindle will help you get the feel. Very light touch and a good sharp tool.  The bead and ball on the end of this handle is using the same technique.  And the bead at the top of the handle under the mirror head.  I didn't really put a bead on this table leg, but the cut starting the cove in the middle is similar, Sorry I don't have a video, I'm a little camera shy. Hope this might have help some.  I'll see what I can find for you.   John MoodyJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
September 1, 201114 yr Here is one http://woodtreks.com/lathe-turning-coves-beads-bedposts-table-legs-chairs-using-spindle-gouge-or-skew/1231/ One more.
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