Turning speed question

[Basser69]

I have been turning my stuff at about 1000 rpm's with some tear out. I am using a carbide cutter that is like new. I actually bought it last week. Do I need to jump up my speed to 1500-1800 rpm's as well as take less of a bite? Thanks for any help offered

[merocustomcalls]

Honestly I leave my speed at 1850 for everything, pot calls, trumpets, bowls.......I haven't adjusted the speed in years.

[BERN]

A good rule of thumb for turning anything is
Diameter x speed = 6000-8000
My cuts started looking nicer and more tool control. So a striker is pretty much as fast as your lathe will go and a pot a little slower if you want.

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[Gobblerstopper]

 

Honestly I leave my speed at 1850 for everything, pot calls, trumpets, bowls.......I haven't adjusted the speed in years.

That's about where mine is too. Used to do everything wide open, but slowed it down and haven't changed it since.

[BERN]

A good rule of thumb for turning anything is
Diameter x speed = 6000-8000
My cuts started looking nicer and more tool control. So a striker is pretty much as fast as your lathe will go and a pot a little slower if you want.

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i meant between 6000 and 8000.

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[M,Yingling]

I like to take light cuts and high speed is the way for me ,,

[misfire]

High speed and turn the bevel of your tool to where it "slices" wood instead of tearing it.

[lightsoutcalls]

The only time I turn the speed down is to sand.

[VanHelden Game Calls]

Mid speed for me.  Whatever it is

I find tear out is more a cause of poor tool presentation and or sharpening.
Some woods are also prone to it.  Palm comes to mind

I bought a book at wood craft on wood turning.  How to sharpen, what tools can do what and the proper way to present and use the tool.  Best $ I spent, and I look at it from time to time to refresh and to understand what I did not before, its amazing how things work when done right.

[Basser69]

Thanks for the info guys! When I get over the sinus infection, higher speed it will be!

[Trevor2]

A good rule of thumb for turning anything is
Diameter x speed = 6000-8000
My cuts started looking nicer and more tool control. So a striker is pretty much as fast as your lathe will go and a pot a little slower if you want.

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You hit the nail on the head, I used to be in maching school and that was our standard, unless we were doing "high shine" work. I have only turned wood down a few times so my memory fails me on this subject but that is solid advice. Hope to get a lathe one day and turn my own calls just for hobby.