Popular Post AndrewB Posted July 21 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 21 So I am thinking I'm going to have to take an in person class some where in my area to get the basics of the gouges. I decided to scrap my poplar laminated project entirely since it was just too far gone and not to liking. How ever with the red alder I purchased from a new local lumber supplier. Which is very nice but gotta drive a bit to get there. Either way started off of course I used only EWT tools for this. I finally FINALLY got a bowl shape that I can be completely happy with. I'm still currently working on it. Once I glued all 3 of the chunks of wood together. Half way through starting I realized oh I can get 2 bowls out of this one piece. So I cut the blank in half and started the work. Got a lot done on the first one but here are the photos. lew, Steve Krumanaker, DuckSoup and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 That's a really nice shape and finish on the outside!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted July 21 Author Report Share Posted July 21 All I used for the finish was out of the bottle tung oil The inside of it is tending to prove a bit difficult. Fred W. Hargis Jr, lew and DuckSoup 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted July 21 Report Share Posted July 21 I wish the inside was as easy as the outside DuckSoup and Fred W. Hargis Jr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 Looking good so far. Inside is easy once you get the hang of it. Try this video Stuart Batty simple bowl DuckSoup and lew 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kreisdorph Posted July 23 Report Share Posted July 23 If you haven't already, check out Turn a Wood Bowl. Very good videos on basic gouge usage. I learned most of what I know from that site. Kent Weakley teaches you how to use the traditional gouges in a traditional way. Some of the other masters have their own style and ways. However, I wouldn't have wanted to learn from scratch from those turners. They often use odd grinds, used in odd ways. Richard Raffan, in particular, uses a LOT of scrapers. My point is this: Learn the basics from a teacher who teaches the basics. After that, you can expand your horizons. DuckSoup, Gerald, Headhunter and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewB Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 I'm quite Familiar with Kent "Turn a Wood Bowl" I'm pretty sure I'm subscribed to him on the you in tubes. kreisdorph and lew 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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