Im yet another new to woodturning person, like so many below have said, your video helps, a lot. I successfully turned some 2x2 blanks, then kept getting catches when I tried a 3x3, so It seems the larger the workpiece, the less forgiving they are of errors. Your graphics and explanation make the rules of woodturning much clearer. I now have the confidence to go and try that again with a bit more care. Thanks Tim.
I have searched youtube for t last 2 plus months for this exact presentation, NO one else breaks all the issues near as well, you have a new subscriber!
your use of slow motion is incredibly useful, and the addition of stills with graphics takes your instruction miles above the rest of the videos out there. Thank you
The very first catch is how I'm pretty sure I fractured my finger on my first big project. My "instructors" at the time consisted of fellow classmates who had maybe 30 minutes with our professor before being told to figure it out and get a presentation together. I should note that in the class presentation they made the mistake of bandsaw cutting into both ends of a 4x4, which promptly went flying off the lathe between myself and another guy who didn't move quite as fast as I did and got nicked on the ear. Due to another classmate destroying that lathe, my project was put on hold for a year which gave me time to go in search of better instruction. I cannot express how grateful I was for finding Tim's show on PBS before I had to go back and finish my big project, in addition to a few good books and getting some on the job training from a seasoned turner. Gathering knowledge from confident sources makes for a more confident student, and with a plan in mind I created what will probably always be my favorite piece, flaws and all. I've missed turning dearly and wish I had space and funding to get back to it, but for now, I'll just keep drawing up plans and savoring all the videos turners are sharing on CZcams now, until my turn comes. Bad pun intended. 😉
For someone planning to buy a lathe in the near future, I really appreciate the walk through of using each tool. Actually showing the viewers what can go wrong and why vs just telling the user what could go wrong really strengthens the experience.
Terrific tutorial for us beginners. I could actually SEE what you were explaining. Lighting and little arrows, etc. made explanations VERY clear. Thanks a million!!!!
As a newbie to turning, your #1 video on catches is the most complete explanation and understandable videos of what not to do to avoid catches. You are a great teacher (instructor). Also your lathe is one of the best I have seen. I bought a mini inexpensive lathe, wish I would have gone with a better one. The Scout would have been a good example of a lathe that would have satisfied my interest. My age is also an issue in looking at quality lathes. I'm sure tired of changing the belt every time I want at speed change. Thank You
I have been turning for years and I finally understand this common mistake that I make because of the explanation at 6:40. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THIS CATCH!!!!!!!
I'm a very beginner and this is the best video I come across till now explaining very well to me what catches are and their implications. Liked and subscribed!
Thanks so much for this video . I am a beginner turner and am still struggling with the basics. This video clearly explains how to use a roughing gouge. Great stuff
Excellent tutorial on how to use the roughing gouge. I've watched other videos on how to use the roughing gouge, but your video explains in great detail about how important tool support is in order to keep from getting a catch. Thank you, I finally understand why I was having trouble using a roughing gouge.
Awesome stuff Tim, I watched the other two videos first and wondered when the Band Aid happened - now I know, you literally gave blood for your hobby. It's encouraging to see someone actually take the risk to show these horrendous catches, the slow motion and line layovers are brilliant - I couldn't understand why I was getting catches in some circumstances and now I have seen them in the flesh, as it were, I have a much better understanding of where I am going wrong. Hope you heal soon!!
Now, THAT's putting instruction the right end round! OF COURSE I want to know how I can get killed BEFORE I start something. It was the same with oxy-acetylene cutting, parachuting, diving, and setting explosives. Why don't other turning instructors start this way? Thanks a million. Sorry a finger had to be hurt for my benefit.
Thank you for this video. I was turning mulberry yesterday and my roughing gouge kept pulling to the left on a curtain part of the wood and I couldn’t figure out why. This video helped me figure it out. Thanks!
Some excellent camera work here Tim, great video. I've been getting into turning recently and it's great fun, I'm treating the catches as learning experiences and thankfully nothing too violent yet :)
This series is (a) incredibly well filmed and produced and (b) really really instructive and great learning. Many thanks and awfully sorry about the cut finger. All in the line of duty of course but "ouch!" All the same right?
If I had a dime for every time I felt like an unsupported tool... no, but seriously, this one with the roll back makes me glad I came back for a bit more education before proceeding tonight. So many people suggest you roll the gouge as you go, as to not dull one spot faster than others (both to save time sharpening and also to be able to touch up more without needing to have to reshape your whole bevel otherwise shortening in one spot). But this makes for a little bit more of a complex maneuver while keeping support directly under your point of contact. So far I had not had a lot of issue with it cutting only straight cylinders but I imagine the rollback effect is even worse on an uphill side of a varied diameter shape (big cove?). It looks like the way you intentionally created a rollback was you angled the overall tool to the right and supported it under the right side of the tool, but you rolled the tool away from where it was supported toward the left where it was all-too wanting to touch first because of the relatively un-angled front edge of the tool. Perfect storm that could add up unintentionally.
Exactly, going uphill coming out of a cove has unwanted and spectacular results. Probably one of the more jarring catches. The tool edge gets pulled under by the grain.
Question Tim: Is that Tom Hintz of NewWoodworker.com doing the Robust promo? If not someone is using his voice. That was some good stuff. The demos prove the point. Thanks. JimE
I'm sure your Thomson tools are good and strong but the other reason for not cutting bowl blanks with a roughing gouge is that they are simply not strong enough and have been known to break. Who wants sharpened steel harpooning around their workshop? Not me!
My wife wants to know what kind of armour you are wearing because she wants to get some for me.... Not sure she likes the idea of me using a lathe after I mistakenly let her see a couple of "fails" videos of turning... ;-)
Why do we get how to's on what not to do? I wouldn't hold my tool with light pressure either or a loose grip but I don't think my wall can deal with a flying tool too many times. And I don't like the practice of sticking dividers on a turning part. I've seen that done in a machine shop, lets just say the guy didn't work there long. the lathe operator to machines up didn't like it much. Like who the hell sticks a Mic on a spinning part to see if it fits yet? Well if it wasn't for guys like you we'd have a lot of one armed guys with holes in there houses and lathes up for sale! so I guess keep up the good work????
not just saying "don't do this" but showing the process of wrong approaches to the wood is extremely helpful
Im yet another new to woodturning person, like so many below have said, your video helps, a lot. I successfully turned some 2x2 blanks, then kept getting catches when I tried a 3x3, so It seems the larger the workpiece, the less forgiving they are of errors. Your graphics and explanation make the rules of woodturning much clearer. I now have the confidence to go and try that again with a bit more care. Thanks Tim.
I have searched youtube for t last 2 plus months for this exact presentation, NO one else breaks all the issues near as well, you have a new subscriber!
your use of slow motion is incredibly useful, and the addition of stills with graphics takes your instruction miles above the rest of the videos out there. Thank you
The very first catch is how I'm pretty sure I fractured my finger on my first big project. My "instructors" at the time consisted of fellow classmates who had maybe 30 minutes with our professor before being told to figure it out and get a presentation together. I should note that in the class presentation they made the mistake of bandsaw cutting into both ends of a 4x4, which promptly went flying off the lathe between myself and another guy who didn't move quite as fast as I did and got nicked on the ear. Due to another classmate destroying that lathe, my project was put on hold for a year which gave me time to go in search of better instruction.
I cannot express how grateful I was for finding Tim's show on PBS before I had to go back and finish my big project, in addition to a few good books and getting some on the job training from a seasoned turner. Gathering knowledge from confident sources makes for a more confident student, and with a plan in mind I created what will probably always be my favorite piece, flaws and all.
I've missed turning dearly and wish I had space and funding to get back to it, but for now, I'll just keep drawing up plans and savoring all the videos turners are sharing on CZcams now, until my turn comes. Bad pun intended. 😉
For someone planning to buy a lathe in the near future, I really appreciate the walk through of using each tool. Actually showing the viewers what can go wrong and why vs just telling the user what could go wrong really strengthens the experience.
Terrific tutorial for us beginners. I could actually SEE what you were explaining. Lighting and little arrows, etc. made explanations VERY clear. Thanks a million!!!!
As a newbie to turning, your #1 video on catches is the most complete explanation and understandable videos of what not to do to avoid catches. You are a great teacher (instructor). Also your lathe is one of the best I have seen. I bought a mini inexpensive lathe, wish I would have gone with a better one. The Scout would have been a good example of a lathe that would have satisfied my interest. My age is also an issue in looking at quality lathes. I'm sure tired of changing the belt every time I want at speed change. Thank You
Great video, this is one thing you will NOT see in so many beginner’s hand books that needs explaining and detail!
I have been turning for years and I finally understand this common mistake that I make because of the explanation at 6:40. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THIS CATCH!!!!!!!
I'm a very beginner and this is the best video I come across till now explaining very well to me what catches are and their implications. Liked and subscribed!
VERY clear descriptions, and the freeze-frames and lines tell a great story - thank you!
Thanks so much for this video . I am a beginner turner and am still struggling with the basics. This video clearly explains how to use a roughing gouge. Great stuff
Excellent tutorial on how to use the roughing gouge. I've watched other videos on how to use the roughing gouge, but your video explains in great detail about how important tool support is in order to keep from getting a catch. Thank you, I finally understand why I was having trouble using a roughing gouge.
Awesome stuff Tim, I watched the other two videos first and wondered when the Band Aid happened - now I know, you literally gave blood for your hobby. It's encouraging to see someone actually take the risk to show these horrendous catches, the slow motion and line layovers are brilliant - I couldn't understand why I was getting catches in some circumstances and now I have seen them in the flesh, as it were, I have a much better understanding of where I am going wrong.
Hope you heal soon!!
Now, THAT's putting instruction the right end round! OF COURSE I want to know how I can get killed BEFORE I start something. It was the same with oxy-acetylene cutting, parachuting, diving, and setting explosives. Why don't other turning instructors start this way? Thanks a million. Sorry a finger had to be hurt for my benefit.
Thank you very much, excellent explanation and video shots. I will watch part 1 & 2 over and over till it sinks in and stays there. 😃
I've been looking for this type of instructional video! Thank y'all for making it and keep turning!!!
Tim, Thanks for these videos!
I'm an aspiring woodturner and having this info before I get my own lathe is super helpful!
Great video Tim I now have a better understanding as a new woodturner thank you very much
Thank you so much for sharing this information. I’ve been catching and I see I’ve been Donna the same things you are warning again. Awesome tutorial.
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Thank you for this video. I was turning mulberry yesterday and my roughing gouge kept pulling to the left on a curtain part of the wood and I couldn’t figure out why. This video helped me figure it out. Thanks!
Good tips Tim,thanks for sharing,
cheers Colin.
Some excellent camera work here Tim, great video.
I've been getting into turning recently and it's great fun, I'm treating the catches as learning experiences and thankfully nothing too violent yet :)
6:27 excellent explanation and add on lines
thanks for the several thousand words worth if pictures/videos
Amazing analysis and well explained. Thank you.
Some great instruction and important information there Tim. Excellent video.
Cheers
Mike
Good work, Brian
Loving the SWAT team getup! :)
Good video Tim. Very good!
Nice job Tim
Awesome video and explanation
Wood always wins :D :D
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I like that you're full armored, except for your hands. That looks pretty logic 😂😂
This series is (a) incredibly well filmed and produced and (b) really really instructive and great learning. Many thanks and awfully sorry about the cut finger. All in the line of duty of course but "ouch!" All the same right?
If I had a dime for every time I felt like an unsupported tool... no, but seriously, this one with the roll back makes me glad I came back for a bit more education before proceeding tonight. So many people suggest you roll the gouge as you go, as to not dull one spot faster than others (both to save time sharpening and also to be able to touch up more without needing to have to reshape your whole bevel otherwise shortening in one spot). But this makes for a little bit more of a complex maneuver while keeping support directly under your point of contact. So far I had not had a lot of issue with it cutting only straight cylinders but I imagine the rollback effect is even worse on an uphill side of a varied diameter shape (big cove?). It looks like the way you intentionally created a rollback was you angled the overall tool to the right and supported it under the right side of the tool, but you rolled the tool away from where it was supported toward the left where it was all-too wanting to touch first because of the relatively un-angled front edge of the tool. Perfect storm that could add up unintentionally.
Exactly, going uphill coming out of a cove has unwanted and spectacular results. Probably one of the more jarring catches. The tool edge gets pulled under by the grain.
Great information, thanks.
Thanks for the lesson
Good Video Thanks for sharing.
Thank u!
Great vid, thanks
Great video Tim. I never get a cactch. Hahaha!,
Who here hasn't tried to turn a bowl with a roughing gouge
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Takes BIG cohunas to deliberately force a catch with a roughing gouge, LOL
Question Tim: Is that Tom Hintz of NewWoodworker.com doing the Robust promo? If not someone is using his voice.
That was some good stuff. The demos prove the point. Thanks. JimE
Hmm so i guess cutting end grain walnut is why my tool rest snapped in half!!
I'm sure your Thomson tools are good and strong but the other reason for not cutting bowl blanks with a roughing gouge is that they are simply not strong enough and have been known to break. Who wants sharpened steel harpooning around their workshop? Not me!
Where is the vest from?
My wife wants to know what kind of armour you are wearing because she wants to get some for me.... Not sure she likes the idea of me using a lathe after I mistakenly let her see a couple of "fails" videos of turning... ;-)
LOL! A real riot shield helmet from eBay about 60 bucks and a motocross flak vest about the same price. Got that one on Amazon.
Saúde! :-)
Why do we get how to's on what not to do?
I wouldn't hold my tool with light pressure either or a loose grip but I don't think my wall can deal with a flying tool too many times.
And I don't like the practice of sticking dividers on a turning part. I've seen that done in a machine shop, lets just say the guy didn't work there long. the lathe operator to machines up didn't like it much. Like who the hell sticks a Mic on a spinning part to see if it fits yet?
Well if it wasn't for guys like you we'd have a lot of one armed guys with holes in there houses and lathes up for sale!
so I guess keep up the good work????
LOL don't fart with that mask on!