allen levine
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I turned one large bowl and I thought ok, I can do this stuff, easy enough.
I got a piece of Michigan walnut, fresh, cut as I waited, like coldcuts, I watched the guy cut it.
when I got it home, I cut it more circular on the bandsaw because its heavy.
I cant get my lathe much over 300-350 speed because with this heavy piece, the lathe shakes.
I managed to get it up a few notches as I turned more off and evened it out.
I got a catch,but I turned the speed too high witout realizing it when it was off, the thing flew off the lathe and took out a light.
I used machine screws on the face plate, hooked it up again, another catch, the screws broke again.
as one can see, the top and bottom of this piece is uneven.
I was going to rough it out, then leave it a while, but the only thing that is happening is that is roughing me up.
so what am I don't wrong and how should I approach this differently?
(I had almost no problems when I turned my first large bowl from glueup)
this one is tough, I don't want to launch it again, maybe 3 times wont be a charm and the bulk of this bowl could certainly leave a mark.
Im sorry for asking such amateur questions, Im headed back for some flatwork to relax a bit.
btw, Im using easy tools new carbide blade, so not a sharpness problem
I got a piece of Michigan walnut, fresh, cut as I waited, like coldcuts, I watched the guy cut it.
when I got it home, I cut it more circular on the bandsaw because its heavy.
I cant get my lathe much over 300-350 speed because with this heavy piece, the lathe shakes.
I managed to get it up a few notches as I turned more off and evened it out.
I got a catch,but I turned the speed too high witout realizing it when it was off, the thing flew off the lathe and took out a light.
I used machine screws on the face plate, hooked it up again, another catch, the screws broke again.
as one can see, the top and bottom of this piece is uneven.
I was going to rough it out, then leave it a while, but the only thing that is happening is that is roughing me up.
so what am I don't wrong and how should I approach this differently?
(I had almost no problems when I turned my first large bowl from glueup)
this one is tough, I don't want to launch it again, maybe 3 times wont be a charm and the bulk of this bowl could certainly leave a mark.
Im sorry for asking such amateur questions, Im headed back for some flatwork to relax a bit.
btw, Im using easy tools new carbide blade, so not a sharpness problem
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