Jenny,
I have done some turning using both my 'small set' of tools and my regular
set. I use the larger ones almost exclusively, as the smaller ones vibrate
too much. I don't think it is the 'quality' of the set both are comparable in
quality and cost me a 'small fortune'.
Just don't try to take off 'too much' at one pass. And I often use the tool
(always resting it on the rest) and support the bobbin with my other hand. I
use a leather glove on the supporting (left in my case) hand.
You are right practice is also an answer. Do you have pictures on your web
site? I haven't visited it for many months.
Do you have access to a library? Ask about videos of wood turning.
I have collected (you can probably get them at a library) 5 books on turning.
Basic Woodturning Techniques by David Regester
The Woodturner's Conpanion by Ron Roszkiewicz
Turning Wood with Richard Raffan
Turning Goblets with Mike Cripps (this includes very fine spindles)
Woodturning Wizardry by David Springett
I found them all useful in various ways. But then I am a book-buying-person,
and I admit it!
Lorri
I am also (finally) getting back to making some more midland bobbins and
wishing I lived in a big town so that I had a teacher!!!! Trying
to work out how something is done from books is harder with the lathe
- the correct angles of holding the chisels is vital if I don't want
to sever a finger :) I bought a basic wood turning set of chisels and
am starting to think I should have looked around for smaller ones to
do the delicate bobbins with as I have too many bobbins snap on the
lathe with my being too heavy handed with cumbersome tools :( All
this is not counting the desire to learn how to make the spindle
effect, or the wire inlay, or the bead effect or make a mother and
babe or ... or.....
Still I am persevering and have come up with a style I tend to keep
to - thanks to Neil Keats in Australia for his double head concept -
now I just need to practice and practice getting the finished bobbin
off the lathe properly and find some more books on turning "small" stuff.
Jenny Brandis
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