First try at scraper on end grain - difficult

**steamingbill** · 26th May 2013, 12:20 AM

Hello,

Had another go at the scraper on the end grain tonight.

A couple of times I must have done it exactly right because I had a small river of shavings erupting from the egg cup - quite pleasing. Just need to identify exactly what it was I was doing when it all came good.

Following all the comments above will have a go with a small spindle gouge next (not a big roughing gouge)

Thanks for all the tips.

And my weirdest experience tonight was holding a stationary drill bit up to a spinning piece of wood for the very first time - the timber simply melted away in front of the drill bit -quite an odd feeling.

Bill

**chuck1** · 26th May 2013, 10:43 AM

great to hear! with pratice it's easy, but I had trouble putting it into words it's easier to show than tell

**tea lady** · 26th May 2013, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by elderly

has put up a YouTube vidio that shows why even experienced turners should not use a spindle roughing gauge for bowl turning.
Cheers Frank

Yes. We are talking end grain hollowing here, but ya still can't use a spindle roughing gouge for hollowing any which way.

Good you have accidently got it working Steamingbill. I think there are a number of clubs within cooee of you in Gippsland. And also in Tooradin is quite within reach for a lesson or two that will put you well on the way.

**elderly** · 26th May 2013, 12:05 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhHeyoZLaY Link to 's video

**tea lady** · 26th May 2013, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by elderly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOhHeyoZLaY Link to 's video

Yes, that is what NOT to do.

**tea lady** · 26th May 2013, 01:06 PM

Here is a list of clubs.

Clubs - Victoria

**rsser** · 26th May 2013, 06:15 PM

Looking again at your original post (novel idea): the max width of your scraper should be 15mm.

I've never seen a round-nose scraper like that but am open to learning new things. Maybe you're using a left-radiused scraper.

It should be shaped so that no more than a half or a third of the edge is in contact with the wood.

**steamingbill** · 26th May 2013, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by rsser

Looking again at your original post (novel idea): the max width of your scraper should be 15mm.

I've never seen a round-nose scraper like that but am open to learning new things. Maybe you're using a left-radiused scraper.

It should be shaped so that no more than a half or a third of the edge is in contact with the wood.

Thanks rsser.

Will keep the 1/2 - 1/3 rule in mind next time I have a go.

Scraper is 5/8 a tad more than 15mm, so I will make a wider cup next time as well.

Its just a simple ordinairy round nose - am aware that some people take the grind right around the corner and down the side but I wanted to "walk before I try running".

Object is to learn how to use it. Have books and videos from library Raffan & Rowley

Bill

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