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Finally! Someone that describes things at the detail level that I have been searching for. You've earned my subscription.

The very best lathe wood turning instructor any where 👍

You are teaching an old new tricks. I am eighty. I first started turning in the late 1950’s. I started with pens. I bought a 12” lathe. Now I am turning bowls. Big difference. I have no idea how much time I have left. But, I am having fun. I have enrolled in your e-course. Looking forward to more lessons. Keeping me from drooling down my shirt. Happy turning.

never saw a better video that explains the pros and cons of the bevel angles of bowl gouges, thx Kent

You have a gift for instruction. Thanks for posting this video!

Remember me saying this cuz I GUARANTEE its gonna happen. This channel will be huge. Keep doin exactly what your doing and once u get 1 video that gets picked up by the algorithm your channel with soar.

I finally got it. Your videos and presentations are the best. The close ups and top views really help. I'm 73 years old, purchased a ShopSmith, and am having fun. Thank you.

Kenton I have been a teacher and furniture designer and maker for over 30 years having turned bits and pieces over the years, i wish your no nonsense modest approach to exploring the best way to improve your own practice was available years ago. As every time i watch a video i learn something new i try to take into my own practice, which goes against the old adage 'you cannot teach old dogs new tricks...' Keep it coming as i have more leisure time now i have more time to enjoy trying and seeing if i like your turning techniques. Thanks Jim

Kent! It is YOUR fault that I had to explain to my wife why I needed three gauges of each size that I bought...and NOW you talk about FIVE angles. Teasing aside, you are a brilliant teacher and I agree with previous comment the tipping point will come for both your KZfaq videos and for your site. I have got the fundamentals right by watching your videos and that has been invaluable to me. THANK YOU!!!

This is the real world video we new turners, or potential turners need to see. The turning sites we all watch for beautiful projects are deceiving in how simple and easy it looks. This is a real world "how it really is" video. Thank you for this.

So I'm halfway through this video and have to pause and comment : Thank You!! Every moment of your video has been so informative and interesting. Great teacher. Loving every moment of learning.

Been turning about a month and I must say your videos have helped this Rookie out so much. I have decided I like the 55 degree the most . Thank you for your videos Sir . Turned my first bowl tonight with the 55 degree angle bevel bowl gouge and it was like night and day the difference. Please keep the videos coming . You got a big fan in me .

I'll address this reply to you newer turners out there. You live in amazing times. The lessons Kent taught you here on this single video, in a half hour took me a decade of learning to learn, even with a Master Craftsman at my shoulder in a production type prototyping shop atmosphere. Why? Because you waited for the job steered need to learn the next process of each tool Kent described here. This is why in my time at the bench it takes up to 17 years to apprentice into a Master Craftsman. In America we use specialty areas to learn a trade, yet in most other countries you would need to learn all areas of the trade"s" including Machine shop applications as you are expected to turn in a completed prototype of multiple materials from a designers rendering to specific dimension. Thanks to Kent on the few videos I've watched I've dusted off the cobwebs in my mind not just to know how to get to the finish line but to know why I'm there. Thanks Kent.

As a new turner ive watched a bunch of turning videos and this is by far one of the very best. I love your explanation and demonstration of how each tool is used and how the grind angle effects the tool at the work piece, seems simple enough but I haven't seen anyone else present this information.

Although I’m a very experienced woodturner and have written articles for Woodturning magazines I seldom ever turn bowls, so to me this is a very helpful video, thanks very much for sharing your knowledge.

As a 76 year old newbie turning this has been very helpful. Thanks.

Thank you Kent. You are the best teacher I’ve found on KZfaq. Very informative.

Kent, I've been turning for 50 years, and without doubt you are one of the best tutors I've ever seen on turning. How I wish |I had videos when I started! Back then there were just a few books and (my) mistakes we so difficult to understand and how to correct. Even after so many years your vid's have taught me ways to sharpen and use bowl gouges that I had not realised before; especially how to master the Ellsworth grind. Very well done. David. Uk

I’ve had one in-person class with my local Woodcraft so I’m just getting started. The material here answers so many questions with such clarity. It’s just fantastic. Please keep it up.

I've just learned more in 40 minutes than I have in many years of turning, and that is down to having the differences in the various grinds demonstrated, compared and explained with a clarity that is easy to understand and well presented.

Hi Kent I'm a self taught turner up here in Maine I'm always looking to improve my skills either by trial & error or following and sharing with another turner You did a nice job on the presentation I felt like I was being invited into your cherished turning area I try to share this same spirit with the young tradespeople that work with me in my remodeling company "Use the right tool for the task and let it do it's work" I mostly turn native firewood since we have so many varieties and choices Having this new approach to angles and shapes opens up a new level for me Can't thank you enough Tom

Thank you for taking the time to fully explain and demonstrate the various angles and grinds of each gouge!! So perfectly done!!

I’m so glad I saw this video. I’m just getting started and have worked first on sharpening and shaping tools because the person who had them before me didn’t rally have any clue how to sharpen them and just tried to sharpen with a file. They were a mess. Instead of just going and buying new tools, I’ve been learning how to work with these. Probable the most important thing I learned from you so far is the difference between spindle gouges and bowl gouges and the danger of trying to make a bowl with a spindle gouge. I had no idea. Thank you for taking the time to put your videos out there!

this is the most helpful video for bowl gouges I have ever seen. I had so much trouble trying to figure out which one I wanted but now I know. Thx so much @turn a wood bowl

Great stuff Kent! I haven't turned a bowl yet, but you're giving me confidence to try!

Kent thanks for your dimensions of different gouge angles I’ve heard of all of them before but never realized how much difference there was in the way that you have to position your body to use each one. You are an excellent teacher and I really like the way you give visual examples of each gouge angles and uses. Keep up the good work and thank you!

Hi Kent, being still new I am going to experiment with bowl gouge angles as this has always been some what of my own personal bogeyman when it comes to turning. Thank you for another brilliant video.

That’s exactly what I needed. Boy! Great timing. Now I’ve got a cheat sheet. I can always get back to this tutorial. Thank you very much.

Thank you,I learned more in this video about bowl gouges then I have in several others I watched

I have different bowl gouges and grinds on them. What I never thought about was the angle with the tool rest. Will be paying more attention to that. Thanks Kent.

I am to turning. I have only turned two bowls. Today i learned so much from your viedos.

Thanks for answering my question related to gouge sharpening and an excellent video. As usual, thanks also for your excellent videos, which increase my confidence and lower my fear of using bowl gouge. I would like to make a suggestion which I think may (or may not) make your instructions more effective. My suggestion is based on my 40+ years of teaching experience as a distinguished professor at a high ranking university. Good videos and clear instructions, such as yours, are necessary for effectively conveying your point. In addition, what I have seen is that a schematic diagram of some difficult point adds clarity and improves understanding, for example, the angle of approach of a bowl gouge meeting the bowl surface for effortlessly removing the material. Many of my students, including PhDs, ask "Could you please draw a diagram to explain the technical point?" When I do that, I see a smile on their faces. For some points, such as gouge angle of approach or angle of its inclination on the tool rest, etc., you may think of making a schematic diagram on a card and show and explain it to us in your video. I understand this will increase your workload and my apologies if you find my suggestion an intrusion in your lessons. Best

I'm on my way to the gouge grinding vid. This is all ner stuss to me. Thanks. I use a 1948 Shopsmith with three speeds, slow, too fast and "look out!"

I can't speak too highly of the bowl you made, but I learned sooooo much from this video. Again Kent, thank you for your passion and dedication to this craft and for your patience and willingness to explain these "secrets" that would never occur to somebody who runs out, buys a lathe and wants to start right in making chips. I think you've already increased my life expectancy by several years and my wife hates you for it. As always, my sincere thanks.

This particular video is the most important video on turning bowls and bowl gouges I have ever watched. Thanks Kent. I will continue to support your channel.

Kent, I think I watched this a year ago, maybe more, and I set my jig to sharpen at 55 and have always liked it. Watching this again, I checked and I need to readjust as my angle has drifted a bit. What really struck me watching this time, is how differently you stand and position your body. For older turners (I'm 74), I think that can be a consideration for our backs. It seems to me that the 55 will cause less stress. Just a thought. Thanks again for all your videos. I've recommended you several times and will continue to do so.

So helpful. I sharpened 3 chisels yesterday for the 1st time ever. Tried to follow the previous angle. Today ill be sharpening again with a purpose. I'm new to turning and appreciate the valuable lessons. I'm sharpening free hand because I'm too impatient to wait for the sharpening jig ordered. Holidays cause slow delivery. Love your teaching method and will check out your website soon:)

Hi there Iam very new to using a lathe and I have had 1 attempt at making a bowl so far, bent 2 tools straight away though Ouch !!! I have learned heaps watching your Vidios’s so far thank you ever so much 👍👍👍👍

Well thanks again! As you can probably tell, I’m catching up on previous videos. As much as this video has taught me about various bowl gauge angles, it has hammered home to me that I need a better and more consistent sharpening system. My wife is so happy I’ve found another expensive hobby! Cheers

Kent, thank you SO much! I’m puzzling my way into bowl turning and you are MOST helpful!

Hi Kent, dropped on your videos recently, what a great place for information. I have done woodturning off and on for some years and your place is so full of learning, as you have said if you start off with someone who shows you good technique great, but if shown the wrong way you can get into trouble. Always good to learn better ways, keep up the good work.😀

If i ever buy a lathe and turning tools, etc, i will subscribe to your etraining videos because all the ads on youtube are distractions.

We are learning so much! Thanks for all you do Kent. You are one of the best woodturning teachers that we have found. You're walking me through my first bow:)

Excellent demonstration of differences in bevel and wing shapes. I'm new to turning and really appreciated how well you explained and showed how each shape changed the effectiveness!

I finally took the time to watch this video. THANK YOU ! This makes light of alot of questions I have had as to which gouge to use. Will be ordering more today. Again, THANK YOU...

Thanks for introducing me to the 50 degree grind. I was getting really frustrated with my gouge but I tried this and absolutely game changer. I will be checking out more of your videos. Thanks again. 👍👍

Your videos are the best! I haven’t turned a thing yet, just collecting info (I don’t want to lose a tooth or worse). Your videos give the most info - the most logical and safest. I feel comfortable and confident to get started - thanks

And......................And all my questions are answered!! Amazing channel thanks so much

Amazed by how much wood you can take off in one pass! I feel like Im doin good when I takeoff 1/16" at a pass.

Great counsel on sharpening angle importance and how to keep it right! Grind angle determines stance. Excellent demo!

Hi Kent, recently came across your channel here in the UK. I’m a complete novice turner, but I love the simple way you show and explain woodturning. I’ve watched a couple of your posts now and am just going to binge watch some more! Thanks for your input. Regards Dave

This video has helped me understand the uses and purpose of the various grinds and bevel angles, thank you so much for explaining so clearly. I've been using a single 40 degree gouge and frustrated with not being able to do sheer or scraping cuts like I see you doing. Now I know why. Going to invest in a couole more gouges with differrent grinds.

I’m new to this and finally your explanation of the five bowl gouge types takes away the confusion. Now I’m going to take your e course and create all fiv3 gouges for myself. Thanks so much!

I really enjoyed your introduction to the bowl gouge. I was introduced to wood turning by an excellent wood turner who emphasized that I should hold the gouge at 45 degrees, but never related that to the bevel, and never mentioned that the bevel should be parallel to the desired cut. Your video made that clear to me. Many thanks.

Yet another outstanding video by an excellent communicator

Excellent description of the mysteries of the bowl gouge. Certainly helped my turning.

Hi Kent, I have three angles on my bowl gouges 40 40, 45 and the 55. I have had trouble with turning the inside and thanks to you I am going to have to get another gouge😊

Best description of what the grind angles can be used for, thank you!

The one clip where you laid all 3 gouges on the rest was the moment that the grind angle "clicked" for me, it was the visual to go with it. From here on in I don't care what angle someone is using it will instantly make sense. The later comment about putting your body in the line of fire is poignant - having been a little too close to a Table Saw kick back ejection I don't need to be hit by a flying blank to know it's gonna hurt. Excellent video and I'll be sure to be watching the entire library to get caught up.

Brilliant video. Love the clear, easy to understand explanations and demonstrations. New to turning there is a lot to learn and I found this really valuable. Thanks!

I am new to wood turning and love your videos; super helpful. I recently acquired two Sorby bowl gouges, one 1/2 and one 3/8. Tried the the 45/45 and felt it was so so. I have since re-ground both to the swept back Ellsworth style grind using the setup block and instruction included with the wolverine vari-grind system. Boy do I like this grind; so versatile. I will probably obtain another 3/8 and grind it to the shallow angle for bowl bottoms. Thanks for this video.

Having watched a few of your videos on bowl gouges I got a piece of hardened shaft and made my own bowl gouge and put a nice wood handle on it. I'm either good or lucky because it works great. I've done a lot of fabrication so it was pretty easy. Thank you for your videos 👍

thank you for this excellent teaching video, i never herd such a comprehensive explenation. you are and excellent teacher. sorry for my bad English.

Thanks for this. As a new turner this was very helpful.

G'day Kent, stuff worth watching and learning from. Thank you :)

Unfortunately my English is not good, but I learn o lot from you. Since 6 months I am retired, and start with wood turning.

Thanks Kent, you provide great info for beginning bowl turners!

I really appreciate it for your kindness and efforts Love this videos Thanks so much

Thank you for this comparison of bevel angle and grind types!

I thought it was purely my lack of skill and experience that meant I could never keep bevel contact in the deeper, smaller bowls - that was and is surely a factor (just about a year since I took up turning) but I can see that the micro bevel should provide a sight easier way of avoiding tool marks. I now know what I’ll be asking for for Christmas this year! Thanks very much - another triumph to help us through these darker days. Best Hugh

New to this. Thank you for this info. Super helpful.

You are an excellent teacher!!!!!!!!

Thank you for all the information on your video, my friend. Very useful.

you explain so much so well. its start recognising what I'm doing wrong (which is a lot!) even watching you. Thank you!

Fabulous teacher, video quality ! Learned so much!

Excellent explanations of the bowl gouge angles, it helped me (a novice) overcome several difficulties

Вы замечательный учитель! Я плохо знаю английский, но язык жестов очень помогает! Спасибо!

Thanks Kent. I need more tools now that you explained how to use them correctly. Great video!

Just outstanding what more can I say

EXCELLENT INSTRUCTOR-----CLEAR, CONCISE AND NONE OF THE USUAL FLUFF AND NONSENSE THAT DETRACTS FROM THE LESSON.

Great video, thank you; I've just started exploring various wing lengths on my bowl gouges trying to find my happy place. I turn a lot of smaller bowls given the limitations of my smaller lathe, and I really think the micro bevel (another great video) is going to help me a lot in the tight curves and the bottom

You have the best instruction videos on the web. But your shop makes me jealous. How do you keep it that clean?---how many vacuums do you use?, what air filtration system? Any chance of a video on this?

Excellent video Kent, thanks. Just to illustrate your point about using a gouge which is most comfortable, I prefer a 50 degree fingernail grind + a bottom feeder.

just discovered this channel - fantastic video. well made, concise and very informative - thanks!

Outstanding learning video, very helpful for any turner!!!

A newbie to wood turning from the UK. found the simple and well delivered descriptions really helpful, so many thanks. Looks like I have to buy some new tools or watch the tool sharpening e.course to form my one. A avid watcher from here on in.

I'm Learning a lot from you and your videos! Yesterday i bought my new lathe and tested it today! Thanks and subscribed!

Fantastic video, thank you. I stuffed a lot of new information in my noggin that I'm confident will help a lot for the future of my practice sessions. I can't say I'm a wood turner yet -- just an unmentored student!

You make some good points Kent! Different angle grind s for different jobs. Great info!! Cheers, Paige C.

Hi Kent, I really enjoyed the video. You go into detail and explain everything very well. Beginners and professionals alike will be able to understand your video and the information received will be outstanding. Just a couple of things I would like to see you do in all of your videos. #1, wear solid close-toed shoes. Just something heavier than Crocs for the video. That way, the new turners would not get the wrong ideas from the very start. #2, remove your watch before each video and explain you are doing so for safety purposes. #3, just tell folks or show everyone you are wearing your face shield while turning and explain why. I believe these three things would go a long way in all of your videos. Maybe even do a complete video on safety. These are just my personal observations. You can take them for what they are worth. Otherwise, I really enjoyed the video and the subject matter as well.

very good content. Thank you a lot : )

Excellent instruction. Thank you so much.

Great tutorial. I learned a lot. Many thanks.

I find all your videos very helpful!!! Thanks so much! 😃👍

Thanks for making these videos Kent! I've learned a lot and even asked some questions that you've answered for me. I went and bought some gouges at harbor freight to get some practice with. I know, I know, heads are exploding now but hear me out. Why would I want to practice getting my grinding right on $75 gouges when I can burn up cheap harbor freight stuff and still sleep next to the Mrs. for not grinding away good money?! Plus I can practice making cuts with different grinds and see which one I like the best! Thanks again Kent!

I love that

Good show I'm learning a ton of stuff from you!

Thank you. I'm going to try that 55° swept back grind. I 'll also go to your vid. On keeping on the bevel

Thanks, just starting to get in turning, this video will help.