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3. The tool is held well up on the work, with the
bevel or grind tangent to the revolving surface.
This position will give a clean shearing cut.
When pushed straight into the work, the gouge
has a scraping action, (normally a poor practice
in spindle turning). The roughing cut is
continued until the work approaches 1/8” of the
required diameter. Once a cylindrical form has
been obtained, the turning speed can be moved to the second or third speed setting.
Note: Continue to move the tool rest inward toward the work piece to keep the
safe distance between the two.
Position of Hands
While turning, the hand that holds the tool handle
should be in a natural position. This hand provides the
leverage for the tool by either moving in toward the
chisel or moving out. The position of the tool rest hand
is more a matter of individual preference, rather than a
“set” or “proper” position. However, a palm-up grip is
generally considered best. In this position, the first
finger acts as a guide, sliding along the tool rest as the
cut is made.
The alternate position is a palm-down grip. In this
position, the heel of the hand or the little finger serves
as a guide. The palm-down position is solid and positive
– excellent for roughing or heavy cutting. Most
beginners start with the palm-down grip, switching later
to the palm-up position for better manipulation of the
chisel.