1) Starting practice with a 1/4" figured wood isn't a good idea.
2) Figured wood together with dull tools is an even worse idea.
3) Sharpen / touch up *first*.
4) White oak is OK ... except that catches can tear chunks from the open grain.
5) Watch a few videos on sharpening ... Whoops ... my spindle gouges were still blunt-ended.
6) An Alan Lacer video later, I had reasonably-shaped, sharp tools. Much better!
7) Hard maple is your friend.
8) Practice, practice, practice. And then try something deliberate.
All to produce this very humble little bobbin. Nothing usable, mind you, but progress is progress ...
2) Figured wood together with dull tools is an even worse idea.
3) Sharpen / touch up *first*.
4) White oak is OK ... except that catches can tear chunks from the open grain.
5) Watch a few videos on sharpening ... Whoops ... my spindle gouges were still blunt-ended.
6) An Alan Lacer video later, I had reasonably-shaped, sharp tools. Much better!
7) Hard maple is your friend.
8) Practice, practice, practice. And then try something deliberate.
All to produce this very humble little bobbin. Nothing usable, mind you, but progress is progress ...