Points of Interest is an ongoing series of web discoveries by Guild members and friends.
Derek Bird found these related video on YouTube.
The Lathe Knife: How to make and use
Colin from CLWoodturningStore gives us the English language look at these interesting tools.
“This is my take on a traditional Russian chisel called a Lathe Knife. The video shows how I use it, why I like it and how I made it…
…I like it more than my skew …
Watch these guys use the tool way better than me!” – Colin.
This video shows a Russian turner using hand made tools to make a mortar and pestle. (Skip ahead to 07:35) [Ed.]
And here this same turner is making a number of bowls in a row!
And follow this link to more on their YouTube channel:
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC0ZKw7ZFWBJYsxJM3eyuYDw/videos