One of, if not THE best 'technical' videos I've seen on RUclips...and THE best I've seen on 'catches'. Thank you. Just subscribed and now I'm going to go 'catch' some more of your videos!
You are absolutely excellent at explaining and displaying correct and incorrect practices! Thank you so much I love learning this hobby and feel so much more confident creating turning me with this knowledge!!
Been looking for a video that finally explains why I was getting so many catches. Thank you so much for this, now to get practising the proper technique!!
Tim I've watched a lot of instructional video on wood turning and this set of yours diagnosing the catch with the various tools is by far the best. The illustrations with the supporting and unsupported cuts are brilliant. You should publish this as a DVD. Top notch stuff from one of my favorite (and most entertaining) turner.
Excellent series Tim. This really helps in understanding the right way vs the wrong way, and the slow motion parts are great. I have not seen where anyone else has done something like this. Nice meeting you at the show.
I like the blue and yellow lines along with the green and red arrows. These make your explanations very clear...even to a novice. I kind of knew what I was doing wrong, but these videos make it crystal clear. Great series Tim.
My fingers are crossed that you will do one of these videos for a skew next! I feel like I understand why they catch, but I must be missing something because I am always making "design modifications" because of that tool. I would love to feel more comfortable with a skew
Really cool info! All those things have happened to me. Nice to know exactly what was going on in order to work safely and with better results! Always awesome when you get a correct cut that leaves a shiny surface on the wood, even before sanding! Thanks man!
I find that most of my "skates" happen when I'm doing a steep cut. If I'm cutting to the right and the cut is steep, it's hard to have the handle off to the left, as the steep wall of the cut prevents taking the appropriate angle. Any thoughts on this incidence? Just make sure I'm using the bottom half of the gouge to cut and go slow?
Hi I’m just starting out and only have a few tools what came with my lathe. So I’ve been trying to turn some draw pulls from some old oak church pew legs. I’ve been trying to use a 1/2” bowl gouge with a finger nail type grind. It’s just catching all the time. So my question is can you use a bowl gouge for spindle work. Thanks you videos are very helpful. Regards Jim.
Tim, the video is excellent and the slo mo really helps. The arrows, blue and yellow lines help even more. This makes for a terrific instructional video. I have one constructive comment. In your voice over, you sometimes change the term you use to refer to a tool part or technique, and sometimes don't use quite the right phrasing. I'd suggest you listen to yourself with a critical ear and I bet you can find a few places where you could say something a little different that will be more clear to the novice turners who are your prime audience. Great job and very valuable.
Only if I managed to hit the spindle or tool rest with the tool edge. In the Roughing Gouge video you can see in the first catch sequence that there is a sliver of metal on the tool edge. That came from hitting the spindle. The tool still cut nicely although it is a Thompson Tool and they are extremely tough.
This is a great series. I have had a lot of design modifications lately with acrylic. Do you think carbide tools are better for acrylic? I've had maybe 3 catches while turning wood. I lost count with the acrylic. Thanks for sharing
I have preferred using my carbide tools to turn acrylic (I've only turned acrylic for small things like pens). I think the benefit of the carbide is how easy it is to keep the tool's cutting edge in constant connection with the work piece. With traditional steel tools, depending on the cutter, you usually have the turn and tilt the tool as you make a cut which can make it harder to maintain contact with the acrylic work piece. Whether with carbide or steel, I find that the best cuts with acrylic are when it is shooting off like string instead of bits and pieces. This is only possible with the cutting edge being in constant contact with the workpiece, hence my preference for carbide tools with acrylic. I hope that helps...just one turner's opinion
The Odd Artisan thanks for the input. I didn't have the catches or chipping out with the acrylic pen blanks so much with traditional tools. I tried to turn some duck calls for gifts and the acrylic rod I bought for that must be harder or higher quality. My tools dulled real fast, and the catches/chipping was bad. I switched to a large round carbide tool, and was able to finish without much fuss.Thanks for sharing
Tim are you going to have these videos available at SWAT? Also, are you hosting a demo session in Waco? If so, what is your project? Look forward to seeing you there.
Right now they are only available for free on RUclips. We realized that this was too important a series to limit to a DVD. It is our small way of paying it forward.
I would describe pine as one of the top 3 worst turning woods I've ever used. Because it's a fast dried soft wood, it just gums up the tools so quickly. Walnut and maple are my favourites.
I cant believe i just dropped about $1500 on lathe and tools... I am scarred to death now of doing this. I dont understand the approach angles at all!! :(
I really like your video's. I watch them all. In doing so i find that your intro is way to lang for my taste. I'm 1min20 into the video before the fun starts. That's to long to look at every time. I know i can fast forwart, but still.... This is just a suggestion for further improvement...
Love your videos! Unlike most videos, where you just watch them make something, yours are teaching something, especially the last three!
One of, if not THE best 'technical' videos I've seen on RUclips...and THE best I've seen on 'catches'. Thank you. Just subscribed and now I'm going to go 'catch' some more of your videos!
You are absolutely excellent at explaining and displaying correct and incorrect practices! Thank you so much I love learning this hobby and feel so much more confident creating turning me with this knowledge!!
This is great, thanks so much! I'm just learning, and get some catches making beads, this is really helpful. 😁
Been looking for a video that finally explains why I was getting so many catches. Thank you so much for this, now to get practising the proper technique!!
Tim I've watched a lot of instructional video on wood turning and this set of yours diagnosing the catch with the various tools is by far the best. The illustrations with the supporting and unsupported cuts are brilliant. You should publish this as a DVD. Top notch stuff from one of my favorite (and most entertaining) turner.
Excellent series Tim. This really helps in understanding the right way vs the wrong way, and the slow motion parts are great. I have not seen where anyone else has done something like this.
Nice meeting you at the show.
My favorite part was the sneeze. Very funny. And very good info.
I like the blue and yellow lines along with the green and red arrows. These make your explanations very clear...even to a novice. I kind of knew what I was doing wrong, but these videos make it crystal clear. Great series Tim.
Thanks again Tim, I'm trying to help a friend learn and your explainations and slow motion help immensely!
That was an awesome video and explanations. I live way out in the sticks with no turning clubs within hours so this was great information. Thanks.
My fingers are crossed that you will do one of these videos for a skew next! I feel like I understand why they catch, but I must be missing something because I am always making "design modifications" because of that tool. I would love to feel more comfortable with a skew
Much appreciated! Thanks for taking the time to make this Tim! :-)
Thank you so much!! I have been having problems with the gouge 'skating' and your clear/concise explanation was very helpful to me (a beginner)
Really cool info! All those things have happened to me. Nice to know exactly what was going on in order to work safely and with better results! Always awesome when you get a correct cut that leaves a shiny surface on the wood, even before sanding! Thanks man!
Fantastic. I really jump when it catches, hate it. Need more practice. Thank you so much.
You're the best Tim!
Very good video.
Excellent explanation!
Great video, Tim!! Cheers. Mauro
Thank you for sharing the video
Part 3, another triumph!
Great informative video👍🏻👍🏻
I find that most of my "skates" happen when I'm doing a steep cut. If I'm cutting to the right and the cut is steep, it's hard to have the handle off to the left, as the steep wall of the cut prevents taking the appropriate angle. Any thoughts on this incidence? Just make sure I'm using the bottom half of the gouge to cut and go slow?
great comparison for how to not get a "skate" !
Hi I’m just starting out and only have a few tools what came with my lathe. So I’ve been trying to turn some draw pulls from some old oak church pew legs. I’ve been trying to use a 1/2” bowl gouge with a finger nail type grind. It’s just catching all the time. So my question is can you use a bowl gouge for spindle work. Thanks you videos are very helpful. Regards Jim.
Tim, the video is excellent and the slo mo really helps. The arrows, blue and yellow lines help even more. This makes for a terrific instructional video.
I have one constructive comment. In your voice over, you sometimes change the term you use to refer to a tool part or technique, and sometimes don't use quite the right phrasing. I'd suggest you listen to yourself with a critical ear and I bet you can find a few places where you could say something a little different that will be more clear to the novice turners who are your prime audience. Great job and very valuable.
If you think sneezing in your faceshield is bad, try dipping Skoal.
Thanks for your generosity! BTW, great camera work--is this Brian's genius?
Actually this time it was mine. I didn't want Bryan in the studio with stuff flying around.
hej do a slow motion episode with slow mo guys
muy buenos los vídeos lo felicito lastima que no estén en español
have the tools ever been damaged enough that you would need to sharpen, or replace it, when you end up with a catch?
Only if I managed to hit the spindle or tool rest with the tool edge. In the Roughing Gouge video you can see in the first catch sequence that there is a sliver of metal on the tool edge. That came from hitting the spindle. The tool still cut nicely although it is a Thompson Tool and they are extremely tough.
This is a great series. I have had a lot of design modifications lately with acrylic. Do you think carbide tools are better for acrylic? I've had maybe 3 catches while turning wood. I lost count with the acrylic. Thanks for sharing
I have preferred using my carbide tools to turn acrylic (I've only turned acrylic for small things like pens). I think the benefit of the carbide is how easy it is to keep the tool's cutting edge in constant connection with the work piece. With traditional steel tools, depending on the cutter, you usually have the turn and tilt the tool as you make a cut which can make it harder to maintain contact with the acrylic work piece.
Whether with carbide or steel, I find that the best cuts with acrylic are when it is shooting off like string instead of bits and pieces. This is only possible with the cutting edge being in constant contact with the workpiece, hence my preference for carbide tools with acrylic. I hope that helps...just one turner's opinion
The Odd Artisan thanks for the input. I didn't have the catches or chipping out with the acrylic pen blanks so much with traditional tools. I tried to turn some duck calls for gifts and the acrylic rod I bought for that must be harder or higher quality. My tools dulled real fast, and the catches/chipping was bad. I switched to a large round carbide tool, and was able to finish without much fuss.Thanks for sharing
Hey Tim I need some professional turning advice.
Tim are you going to have these videos available at SWAT? Also, are you hosting a demo session in Waco? If so, what is your project? Look forward to seeing you there.
Right now they are only available for free on RUclips. We realized that this was too important a series to limit to a DVD. It is our small way of paying it forward.
I like how you use exotic expensive wood to demonstrate catches and not the cheap o soft pine or something haha.
I would describe pine as one of the top 3 worst turning woods I've ever used. Because it's a fast dried soft wood, it just gums up the tools so quickly. Walnut and maple are my favourites.
I cant believe i just dropped about $1500 on lathe and tools... I am scarred to death now of doing this. I dont understand the approach angles at all!! :(
I really like your video's. I watch them all. In doing so i find that your intro is way to lang for my taste. I'm 1min20 into the video before the fun starts. That's to long to look at every time. I know i can fast forwart, but still.... This is just a suggestion for further improvement...
that's the way his sponsorship works. Most of his intro is advertising, which is no doubt a requirement from those companies.