Recent content by Stu in Tokyo

It is a production tool, it is not easy to master, I've been playing with mine for a while since I saw Jean-Francois Escoulen use it in a demo here, mind bending fast work, but it will jump out and bite you, if you don't use it right. >> Stu's Bedan Practice #1 << >> Stu's Bedan Practice #2...

Thanks for the info, I'll have to try that!

Hi Chas! Yep, a couple of 1/4" gouges are on my list of things to buy! :D

If you remember, I roughed out a bunch of NE bowls and such from some wood I got from the local Shinto Shrine, well, I took a stab at finishing some today, to take to Canada with me.......... Not the best pics, sorry, but I'm pressed for time. Turned out OK, I guess, just a basic wax...

I got these kits from Craft Supplies USA, they looked neat, with the corkscrew inside the bottle stopper.......... .....but, I really, REALLY did not like the way they show these done, with the large cone shaped stopper and then the reduction in size down to the screw in part which holds the...

Way to go Chas! Is that a homemade shaft for the tool? Look forward to some pics! :D

I use a slow speed 8" grinder, and a set up I built myself, it works well, and did not cost me a lot of money. Cheers!

........ he says he has a nice chunk of Sakura on his truck....... do I want it.... About 4' long by 14" thick at the widest point, knarly, full of bugs, has some dirt INSIDE it and such, the tree has been standing dead for about 3 years, but there was little rot on the trunk, the part I got...

Lets try this.......... Just a coding error..... :D Wow, is that nice looking! Must have been a real nail biter as you got it thinner and thinner :shock: Very nice work and really nice chunk of wood, did it warp much as it dried out? Cheers!

and for me, a "Wish I could go" thing :cry: :D

They Look great, Dad is happy, and you sold your first two pens, wow, that is a great day! :D

Well that and the high speed, but there are also a LOT of long curlies, I have some that are very thin, and about 3 feet long, I'm sure the dust created, I'm sure is from the endgrain part of the bowl. I've done a total of 7 blanks now, and I turned the carbide insert to use the second side...

OK, I had a great conversation via a Skype call to Craig today, we discussed a bunch of things, and he gave me somethings to think about, regarding how this tool cuts. On Craig's suggestions, I have modified the handle of my Ci1 Easy Rougher.......... I have to say, Craig, was right, this...

When you are cutting a lot of wet timber, like bowl blanks, it really helps your blades to spray them with PAM the non-stick cooking spray stuff (Dunno if they sell it over there?) This stuff........ Spray it on the blade, while running, both sides, it makes the blade cut easier, and when...

Thanks Chas...... That sound you hear will be everyone falling asleep as they listen to me drone on and on :oops: I hope you enjoy the bits where I do some turning :wink: :D Cheers!