I started my first project on my newly aquired Shopsmith 10er. I
decided to make a small segmented bowl. Some pictures can be seen
here. http://69.141.184.37/home/galleryalb...umName=album01
I did pick up some wood (see an earlier post) from a neighbors trash,
but have yet to use it. I am making the bowl from maple and oak
purchased at HD.
Currently, I don't have a bowl gouge, and have tried grinding the edge
of my spindle gouge to a greater angle in an attempt to create a
"multi-purpose" gouge. The result is a gouge that is now probably not
suitable for either spindle or faceplate work!! I really should buy a
new set of lathe chisels, but I was just eager to get started. Are
sears chisels any good for a beginner? I am a firm believer in buying
the best tools I can afford, but I think since I have a bathroom
renovation coming up the Sorby tools (or similar)are out.
I am finding the bowl profile is a constantly changing entity. For
every nasty catch/gouge a new shape develops. Is the frequent
catching of the gouge a result of being the wrong tool, obvious
inexperience or a bit of both. I find myself trying to take small
cuts with a firm-to-arm-exhausting hold on the gouge in an effort to
stop it catching. Just when I think I have gotten the hang of it,
another scary catch occurs. I am at the point where I wish the bowl
was completed just in case the gouge digs in deep enough to completely
remove the bowl from the faceplate. Any tips are welcome!

Thanks in advance,

Mike D