other tools for lathe

[N.ShoreFisher]

sorry, I think I should have been more specific. Has anyone ever used wood rasps or hand planners while the lathe is turning to take down the squared ends of a blank BEFORE they used their chisels, and if so, does it work well?

[paradoxjim]

I use a rasp all the time to knock off the square edges when I'm turning EVA handles. There is not too much chatter if you are turning with enough speed. (speed is more important than pressure with the EVA)

I would gently lower it onto a piece of wood to give it a try and see what happens, unless someone else can chime in and describe their injuries from doing just that!

[N.ShoreFisher]

Originally Posted by paradoxjim

I use a rasp all the time to knock off the square edges when I'm turning EVA handles. There is not too much chatter if you are turning with enough speed. (speed is more important than pressure with the EVA)

I would gently lower it onto a piece of wood to give it a try and see what happens, unless someone else can chime in and describe their injuries from doing just that!

I went ahead and tried it last night! Wow!! I love it. I think I'll be using the rasp from now on to take of the corners on all my stock...it was fast and really easy.

[bigdaug]

i have a friend who uses a hand plane to "make dowels"
he is from a different style of turners. he uses a lot of green wood and turns things roughed in oversized to allow for drying then turns the finished item later. first i had heard of this. he also saves the green shavings to keep the oversized items in to do the drying process.
he used to make bowls and such. quite a craftsman.