Do We Have A Topic For Tonight?

Topic will be "Making cutting tools"

TDaniel

>We will repeat the toolmaking chat we tried to have 2 weeks ago. The last time we tried it the server kept dropping lines and I could not respond appropriately to questions. Hopefully our new server will handle everything tonight.

TD

Re: Sub-Topic

Mark Mandell - Gone Round In Jersey

>Since making cutting tools involves hot-forming of things like bent tool shafts, it would be very appropriate to have available good information and sources on the various steels to use [O-1, A-1, etc.) tempering, "normalizing", and heat treating that woodworkers (like me) can understand and use.

Mark Mandell

drop the 2 for mail

Homework for Chat Session *LINK*

Russ Fairfield

>You might want to read the article on making tools that is linked below. Not the final word, but it should get you started with some information on making tools for turning wood.


Making Our Own Turning Tools

Homework Finished! Do I get Extra Credit? :-)

Clem Wixted Jonesboro, AR

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Re: Homework for Chat Session

Tony Reynolds in Newark, Ohio

>Good article Russ. I hadn't read that one yet. Thanks.