I was watching an excellent instructive live demo this morning at Tennessee Association of Woodturners. As a new turner, sometimes I take things a bit too literally. We were supposed to duplicate this 2nd turning when the demo was complete so, I was intently watching. When Jeff showed using a push cut across the outside of the bowl I was trying to make that cut in my head and it simply wouldn't work. Then *light came on* I realized that I stand on the opposite side of the tool as I'm left handed. So taking the gouge through the exact same move, at the exact same angle to me was a pull cut. I chuckled to myself after "almost" making myself even more obviously a newbie.
I am struggling a bit using some of the tools left handed. It gives me the most problems cutting inside a vessel. I have started practicing cutting right handed and maybe that's the solution, if I live long enough.
I've even considered standing behind the lathe and running it in reverse. One person suggested getting lathe when the headstock moves so I could stand at the end ($3,000 upgrade).
Well, maybe I'll find some left handed youtube turners to watch or .......in a few years make some for the next generation..LOL
Thanks Jeff Brockett and TAW for some excellent instruction and help.
Regis
I am struggling a bit using some of the tools left handed. It gives me the most problems cutting inside a vessel. I have started practicing cutting right handed and maybe that's the solution, if I live long enough.
I've even considered standing behind the lathe and running it in reverse. One person suggested getting lathe when the headstock moves so I could stand at the end ($3,000 upgrade).
Well, maybe I'll find some left handed youtube turners to watch or .......in a few years make some for the next generation..LOL
Thanks Jeff Brockett and TAW for some excellent instruction and help.
Regis