I was hollowing a Sassafras bowl about 11" in diameter this afternoon. The
walls were about 1 1/4" thick and I was using my Crown PM 5/8" bowl gouge
with Ellsworth grind. Near the rim of the bowl, at the beginning of the
cut, I began to experience some vibration.

I put a fresh edge on the gouge and finished with little problem, but still
with some vibration. Then a thought entered my mind........had I switched
to a smaller gouge, say a 1/4" bowl gouge, which would remove less wood per
cut, would it lessen the amount of vibration? Thanks.