The Secret Society of Lathe Trolls

Placing the blank on an old turntable to preheat while I am cutting one on the VR. Heating them up at around 30celsius, also for cutting Then I am placing a knife on the edge and slowly turning the platter by hand. Video here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/k126n8nckf4tgru4o0x62/IMG_3750.MOV?rlkey=m...

I have found that Souri is overly aggressive with his guidelines for cutting. I agree 100%. I am cutting Souri blanks with a Myshank Diamond stylus 340 S, back weight 45gr, adjusted via the dashpot to 12-13gr. I start cutting when the outer part of the blank gets to 30-31 celsius and the inner part...