some thoughts since I got my McNaughton. The other info that I've seen on the web has contained more math in it than I care to use or learn.
When I'm coring bowls with the McN, I've been trying to "track" where my tool post is in relation to the piece to try and get some sort of "standard" data points. The distance between the base and the piece doesn't change that much, so I'm trying to develop a means of measuring where the toolpost is in relation to the interior diameter of the core, and depending upon thickness of blank, diameter of blank, and which knife I use. I almost always wind up using the middle sized knife in my set (standard).
Of course, I'm trying to do all this AND not take an hour doing it each time. Currently I'm using a framing square to "extend" the interior diameter line higher, and eyeballing the knife over both it and the McN gate. Works pretty well so far, haven't made any religious artifacts (hol-e-y bowls) in some time now. That's when I call the tool the McNaughty, amongst other things................
Any thoughts?
Rich
When I'm coring bowls with the McN, I've been trying to "track" where my tool post is in relation to the piece to try and get some sort of "standard" data points. The distance between the base and the piece doesn't change that much, so I'm trying to develop a means of measuring where the toolpost is in relation to the interior diameter of the core, and depending upon thickness of blank, diameter of blank, and which knife I use. I almost always wind up using the middle sized knife in my set (standard).
Of course, I'm trying to do all this AND not take an hour doing it each time. Currently I'm using a framing square to "extend" the interior diameter line higher, and eyeballing the knife over both it and the McN gate. Works pretty well so far, haven't made any religious artifacts (hol-e-y bowls) in some time now. That's when I call the tool the McNaughty, amongst other things................
Any thoughts?
Rich