On Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:36:37 -0800 (PST), Kevin wrote:

Hello all,

I've been turning since October 01. Prior to starting I looked at
quite a few books from the library, whatever videos I could find on
the net, and, of course, this group. I read up and followed all the
bits of advice including the 'proper' height for the tool rest for
different turning approaches - scrapers versus gouges.
Last night I am turning some walnut and realize that I had not
adjusted the height of the toolrest in over 4 years. Turning pens,
bowls, platters, divets (those things you use to plant tulip bulbs),
and all sorts of other items, the rest never changes its altitude.
I realize I make adjustments as circumstances warrant with my approach
but is there anyone else out there leaving their toolrest at the same
height?
I won't use the rest the same height for say, a bowl gouge and a scraper.. The
tool thickness, cutting angle and such makes it a lot harder to be at or
slightly over center with each tool, unless your scrapers are about an inch
thick..

I can be done, because you're doing it, but I think your work would be better
and safer if you got in the habit of checking the rest height for each tool
before using it.. (or turning on the lathe)


mac

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