u/Fearless_Pride2102

So, I'm attempting to turn a segmented bowl that maxes out the swing on my lathe (only about 1/8" from the bed). The sides of the final shape are essentially straight up and down and about 6 inches tall.

I was able to turn the outside with tailstock support, but once the support is removed, the lathe starts vibrating too much to get a good cut at any speed. I can't maneuver my tools around the tailstock to shape the inside, so it needs to be removed.

I want to build a steady rest to help out, but since the bowl is so close to the bed, I don't see how I could make it work.

I have my lathe bolted to my garage wall, but I'm still getting the vibrations. I will be using wedge anchors to also bolt the stand to the floor.

Does anyone have any steady rest designs that will work with such minimal clearance, or any other suggestions?

Thanks in advance.