On Fri, 29 May 2009 13:20:13 +0100, "Tom Dougall"
wrote:

I have had an easy rougher Ci1 for some time now. I made all the mistakes
Ralph made but with a little experience I have found it to be the most
useful tool I own. I can rough a bowl inside and out in less than half
the time it takes me with a bowl gouge and I can get a reasonable finish
that just needs a couple of passes with a scraper before sanding. But the
biggest advantage as far as I am concerned is that I can use it without
having to sway my body to get good results. For a disabled turner like me
this is a major advantage.

Tom

Tom.. I've considered this tool, but one thing (besides the price) that turned
me off is all the talk in the ad (and Ralph's excellent review) is the force
directed to the rest...
I think they say something like "Let your lathe take the punishment"?

Is this only part of the learning curve with this tool, or a constant?

My lathes are a major investment and I really hate to subject them to abuse,
especially enough force to pound the tool rest down through a tightened banjo..


mac

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