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I have mounted on my variable speed Jet floor lathe a 7-1/2" X 3-1/2" chunk of walnut. I want to make a rounded over wheel so to speak, kind of like a blown up inter tube, but not cutting out the center..
I am NEW to turning, I have started, but don't know what speed to use. Don't know how important speed is in turning either? So far it is shaping very slow, is that normal for walnut, or is my tool DULL? I am using the larges spoon/cupped tool that came with the lathe. I kind of think the tools that came with lathe are of fair quality?
I want the round over to be the radius of the chunk, 3-1/2".
Comments are most welcome and needed,
Dale in Indy
I am NEW to turning, I have started, but don't know what speed to use. Don't know how important speed is in turning either? So far it is shaping very slow, is that normal for walnut, or is my tool DULL? I am using the larges spoon/cupped tool that came with the lathe. I kind of think the tools that came with lathe are of fair quality?
I want the round over to be the radius of the chunk, 3-1/2".
Comments are most welcome and needed,
Dale in Indy