3 Dangerous Tools - Woodturning Bowls Video

3 Woodturning Dangerous Tools – Wood Bowls

There are three main woodturning tools that can get a wood bowl turner in trouble.

Many times people start at the lathe making spindle turnings, using spindle turning tools. Not all woodturning tools used for spindle turning work well for side-grain bowl turning.

In this video, I will share with you three tools that can potentially become very dangerous when turning wooden bowls. Also, I will explain why these tools do not work with side-grain bowl blanks.

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[Mike-mmjp]

as someone who is gathering stuff to get into this hobby, i appreciate this insight to the difference in tools

[j.w.]

Hi Kent, I've been building early America furniture for 40 years, but I don't really know much about turning. Having just purchased a nice lathe (finally) I'm looking forward to enjoying the art of turning in my retirement years. Thank you for your wonderful, informative videos! I really learn so much from them. It's one thing to watch someone turn things, but having someone explain things in detail is far more helpful to the novice turner. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. It helps keep us rookies safe! Jon from Massachusetts.

[ValioMadre]

My 1'' Robert Sorby skew became a projectile, and is still stuck to my log cabin's beam. I think it lodged itself about 2 inches deep. After this close call, I always get my wife to do all the dangerous stuff.

[tomcoker]

Now I find a video where I’m told not to smooth the outside of a bowl blank with the spindle roughing gouge! I learned the hard way, bent the tool, sent the blank flying (luckily away from me) and scared the **** out of me, but I haven’t done it again. But your video would have been much better before my learning the hard way method. Thanks and keep them coming. Cheers, Tom

[dogsbd]

This is probably your most important video and it should be promoted as such.

I was just in the process of looking for bowl turning tools as a complete novice and had I not seen this video I would have ended up with spindle gouges rather than bowl gouges. Thanks.

[joelprestonsmith]

I probably would have made all these mistakes if I hadn't watched this. Just getting started with woodturning. I've seen maybe 15 or so videos, but no one has mentioned the problems those tools would cause with side-turned bowls. Really excellent video, both for the content and the production values. Subscribed.

[masterlordking]

thanks for the info im new to turning and thats exactly what I was doing with the spindle gouge on end grain, nobody ever told me, ,now I know

[rob]

Thanks for great clarity on the subject. I'm new to turning and had heard the advice elsewhere but it was not until watching your video that I properly understood why. Much appreciated!

[bluebow]

Thank you so much for your informative videos..I'm learning a lot..Thank you, and greetings fro the U.K.

[brentleygoremusic]

I’m so stoked about finally getting the correct Bowl gouges … 1/4 3/8 and 5/8s

[paulschraith]

Stunningly important information! Thank you for putting this video out there for all of us “beginner/ novice” lathe enthusiasts. Hard to believe this isn’t highlighted on tool packaging . I don’t think this is “common knowledge“ for many people. Glad I saw this BEFORE I created a story to tell, or worse, an injury that could be life changing!

[mickbanks]

The Bowl Gouge is the go to tool... GOt it :)

[jarmstrong]

Oh brother, I remember using the parting tool incorrectly!!! 😱Glad I watched this as a good reminder! Thanks, Kent!!

[ZebraMachines]

This is really important information to know about turning. Knowing grain, direction and the appropriate tool is critical. You explain this quite clearly! Thank you!

[paddlefaster]

When I first taught myself how to turn bowls I had no clue what I was doing and no directions. Had an old Craftsman lathe and what I now know are spindle turning tools LOL. I snapped every tool you just mentioned plus the tool rest before I asked the guys at Woodcraft what I should be using. That started my collection of sorby Bowl gouges.

[ewayne]

Great video. I’ve never had anyone explain the different tools that clearly.

[derekcarter]

Hello from Ireland, Kent!
I've been turning a while and been really happy with spindle work, making vases and other items to a decent skill level. I've managed to do a couple of bowls but always struggled with understanding grain orientation and just kind of muddled through to get decent results.
I've watched lots of your videos and, even though I'd seen you talk about grain and tool selection and even your toilet roll comparison, it just didn't click until this video. I sharpened my bowl gouge - LEFT MY ROUGHING GOUGE ASIDE - went out with a new understanding and turned out the deepest and best bowl I've managed yet.
Thanks so much!

[johndelittle]

I am just loving your videos. They are clear, simple and very informative. Well done Kent.

[jonbrowning]

This is a great video that I wish I saw a few days ago. I am new to turning and have been using strictly spindle tools (because I didn't know there was a difference). I actually had one of my gouges snap at the exact spot you mentioned, right above the handle. Not a fun time. Great video.

[wendyheller]

I cant believe my luck finding your YouTube channel to offer concise nuggets of knowledge, saving me from epic failures. Cheers, Professor!😁