Safe or not

[CanoeBoy]

https://youtu.be/n4aMqCbqVmA

In this video, he uses a parting tool in a manner which I would never have thought safe.  I don't why I feel that way I just do.  Thoughts and comments welcomed.

Mike

[MidwestMan]

Looks safe enough to me. I personally think there are better ways, to remove the inside of the vase/bowl

[Joe K1]

https://youtu.be/n4aMqCbqVmA

In this video, he uses a parting tool in a manner which I would never have thought safe.  I don't why I feel that way I just do.  Thoughts and comments welcomed.

Mike

I tried it about 3 years ago, similar situation, and for a lack of anything better to taper the center post support for the tailstock.  Ended up doing the inside wall also as shown.  I was very uneasy at first and kept my hands well back and out of the way if the tool should break.  There is little chance performing a cut with the opposite side free or open as shown that the tool will bind or catch and rotate 90 degrees.  If that happened, the tool would most likely snap.  I now use the Doug Thompson cutoff tool and 18" handle tucked under my arm and both hands on the handle.  Also interested in comments.

Joe

[Wildwood]

He go away with it! Honestly think he realized would make more progress with a different tool along the way.

No would not choose a parting tool that deep into turning a vase. I have used a parting tool turning end grain on smaller projects but never more than 1/4” to mark off inside/outside diameter.

[MichaelMouse]

https://youtu.be/n4aMqCbqVmA

In this video, he uses a parting tool in a manner which I would never have thought safe.  I don't why I feel that way I just do.  Thoughts and comments welcomed.

It's a scraper. The diamond shape ensures that it makes a broader opening than the thickness of the tool body, reducing the chance of a friction grab to a minimum.  Plunging with a parting tool on wet wood, where the heat causes fiber expansion, can lead to a friction catch pretty easily.

Don't have such a pattern parting tool personally, but widening the hollow in stages to allow a regular parting tool is not difficult.  As always, move the rest in close as possible for support.

[Arlin Eastman]

I watched it about an hour ago and I would say looks are deceiving.  It only looks like the parting tool is about 2" from the rest.  I know a lot of turners who part off something more then that. 

One thing I have found that I do not think I have shared is this about a parting tool.

While parting the tool should be above the cut on the bowl, box, vase or whatever else you are parting.  As you go in the more level the parting tool goes which will make the tool chatter and bind up.

So what I have found is to lower the tool rest lower and then finish or drop it again until I have it done.

It has taking me until 6 months ago to figure it out but it works great.

[badwhiskey]

https://youtu.be/n4aMqCbqVmA

In this video, he uses a parting tool in a manner which I would never have thought safe.  I don't why I feel that way I just do.  Thoughts and comments welcomed.

Mike

But why does he do that?  There are better tools for the job.  He doesn't look like he's in control of the cut.

[daddo]

I guess I should quit doing that.