Quote Originally Posted by Gasman View Post
If I do get one from him I will make a handle for it like I did the last 3 I got. I just can't pay that much for a damn handle. I understand it's weighted and all but...
I hear ya-it's pricey. I might wait to see how deep I go down the rabbit hole of bowl turning before committing, but my theory is that weighted handle will be good for stability (and thus, fewer of the dreaded lines and run backs that need so much sanding). One thing that is helping me in that area is really anchoring the tool to my body and using body movements more than hand movements as I've seen demonstrated in various YouTube videos. The more I do this the smoother and more predictable my cuts are getting, especially with my nemesis the detail or spindle gouge. To me those are trickier to use than a skew.

Lately I'm turning pizza cutters for Christmas gifts. I might post some pics tomorrow.