Woodturning tip 6 Turning Clockwise (turning in reverse)

In this video, Ronald shows when and why it can be useful to turn the lathe in the other direction!
The gouge used is a 13 mm bowl gouge. The "wings" are grounded at a 45 degree angle and the sharpening angle is just under 45 degrees. Give it a try! Make sure that the chuck is secured, so that it cannot unscrew...
About Ronald Kanne
Ronald is a wood turner in the Netherlands. He makes commissioned work and his own free work. And every week turns out to be a little too short to get all the work done... He also runs a webshop for other wood turners. It's called: www.dehoutdraaierij.nl. This webshop is in Dutch, English and German. The website that contains his own work is called www.ronaldkanne.nl. You will also find these links in the video.
If you want to find out more about Ronald watch this portret:
• Ronald Kanne een portret

[@ronaldkanne]

Here is another tip. Before you try this, make sure that your chuck can't unscrew itself...

[@markparker5788]

I was waiting for you to mention that Ronald.
I'm going to try this the next time I'm at my lathe. Thank you!

[@bobraasch8699]

For sure, use the grub screw for chuck to grab the flat surface on the spindle, not the threads. Lovely video.

[@Bunk599]

Another excellent tip with a rational justification. Welcome back, you were gone far too long.....we missed your videos.

[@ronaldkanne]

Tnx Bunk. I know... sorry. 🫠

[@user-sb2zv4wo2n]

Have missed your videos

[@ronaldkanne]

Tnx Miriam, yes, it was too long ago...

[@glencrandall7051]

Excellent idea. As you mentioned in the comments, Make sure the chuck is locked to the spindle to prevent the chuck from loosening.🙂🙂

[@BobBlarneystone]

Now, I usually hollow out bowls with the lathe running in reverse. It's easier to see, and easier on my back. Also, my lathe is within an enclosure with dust collection and visor, so I don't need to wear a faceshield or dust mask.

[@garyjanes2358]

I’ve turned in reverse, but stepped to the opposite side of the lathe for hollowing! But, you and your genius have added a new procedure, wow!

[@GeraldJensen]

Great ... now I have to find those grub screws that came with my chucks!

[@ronaldkanne]

Most people lost these screws...:-)

[@jeffmiller3850]

I watched you turn in reverse to clean up the inside edge of a bowl foot on an earlier video and since then have done it on several of my turnings. I'll have to try this too. Thanks for the tip.

[@bluediabolo1]

Das muss ich morgen gleich mal ausprobieren 😮. Hab schon auf ein neues Video von dir gewartet

[@Buttermilk3696]

YES!!!! I have had my 6th shoulder surgery and couldn’t reach across my lathe. I tried turning in reverse and solved the problem. Also sand in both directions to achieve a smoother surface and reduce the amount of wood that is raised when the wood is dampened.

[@ronaldkanne]

Haha! Well i didn't have any shoulder surgery and i like it too! 😀

[@garthkeck2003]

Thank you

[@DancingFox6]

I like reverse turning for some hollowing work but it hadn’t occurred to me to use it this way. Thank you.
P.S. my 4 jaw chucks need to be tightened to the spindle using set screws or they will spin off the lathe in reverse😮

[@dtork47]

Well that makes sense……I think? Have to try it! Thanks for the tip, stay safe.

[@gfsimmons1]

Thank for the post. Enjoy your presentations style and wish to see more often.

[@ronaldkanne]

If i had the time i would make a video every week... 🙂

[@holzweg666]

Hello Ronald. Well, alles richtig und gut erklärt. Das man eine feinere Oberfläche erzielen kann, mit einem rechtslauf der Maschine, war mir neu. Danke daher für den Tip. Erwähnen solltest Du aber die Gefahr, die entsteht, wenn der Motor, und damit auch der Chuck, rechts herum, also im Uhrzeigersinn, dreht. Denn bei Belastung des Holzes im Chuck, ist es sehr wahrscheinlich das es sich löst vom M33 Gewinde, und dann ist Holland in Not, weil Verletzungsgefahr besteht. Um das zu verhindern braucht es einen Ablaufsicherungsring. Der ist nicht sehr teuer, muss aber auf das Futter passen. Viele Grüsse aus Nord Deutschland, Schorschi.
Hello Ronald. Well, everything is correct and well explained. I didn't know that you can get a finer surface by turning the machine clockwise. So thank you for the tip. But you should mention the danger that arises when the motor, and therefore the chuck, turns clockwise. If the wood in the chuck is under load, it is very likely that it will come loose from the M33 thread, and then Holland will be in trouble because there is a risk of injury. To prevent this, you need a drain safety ring. It is not very expensive, but it has to fit on the chuck. Best wishes from northern Germany, Schorschi.

[@ronaldkanne]

Hi Schorschi, you're right. That's why i wrote it in the video discription and in the first reaction...😀

[@raydriver7300]

Great information. Thank you for sharing 🌞

[@cartier13]

Negative rake scraping is even smoother

[@rawbacon]

My cheap lathe barely goes forward.