Dalboy wrote:Have you got a photo Andy. You should be able to get a good enough finish from the tool ideally a single motion from the rin to the centre with a freshly sharpened tool. It also helps to use the correct grind as some are better for a sharper transition from the wall to the base.
Wood type can also effect it as a soft punky wood will tear out no matter what you do
No photo Derek, I did try and take one of the ash bowl I have on the lathe at the moment but i could not get a good enough image to show up the problem.
The current bowl is a bout 3” deep by 9 across with a flat bottom.
On the outside base of the bowl i can run the bowl gauge at the right angle to get what I consider an acceptable finish requiring just a little sanding*.
On the inside base of the bowl the sides of the bowl prevent the bowl gauge from being presenting at the same angle. I seem to be able to get an acceptable finish on the sides.
The tear out experienced is not across the whole inside just a small area where in my mind the gauge is cutting across end grain.
*It may well be that my idea of what is acceptable is too critical. How much tear out is acceptable?
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cheers
Andy