Richard Raffan's modest shop, with dust collection details

[Mike Novak]

Let me know how it works for you.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

Every time I suggest band sawing bowl blanks to round instead of rounding a square on the lathe I get nonsense about it's faster on the lathe.

I usually rough-round my blanks, but I never thought about it terms of eliminating shavings. Plus those cutoffs make good firewood.

 

[Doug Rasmussen]

I usually rough-round my blanks, but I never thought about it terms of eliminating shavings. Plus those cutoffs make good firewood.

When you band saw the blank to round you save 20+ percent of shavings. Band saw the bottom for more savings. Then use a forstner type bit and remove a good portion of the bowl's inside on the drill press. Granted, the forstner creates shavings but easier to clean up than turning shavings flying all over.

With all the above you might get 50% less shavings. Time saving plus the non-carbide folks might save a couple of sharpenings. This is the way we do it on the CNC where time is money.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

By the way, shavings make great fire starter. I throw in a bunch and hit them with a splash of lighter fluid. I realize a lot of folks can't use woodburning fireplaces these days. Bummer.

 

[Steve Tiedman]

By the way, shavings make great fire starter. I throw in a bunch and hit them with a splash of lighter fluid. I realize a lot of folks can't use woodburning fireplaces these days. Bummer.

I make just enough hand plane shavings throughout the year that I keep my neighbor supplied in fire starter, both for his fireplace and grills.