turning with bevel rubbing tools

Re: video needed

John K Jordan

>>> guess thats off for at leat a month or so.

Think about it for later. I seem to get more patient the older I get.

We should take up a collection and send Reed an airline ticket. Have to put the A. Beauty in the checked luggage....

JKJ

Re: turning bevel rubbing tools

George Balock

I still have my Craftsmen 1/8" parting tool too!

Re: I'm with you, John

Don Orr

I agree Gary.

And how about gnashing your teeth ?

anyone with a camera can make a video

Steven Antonucci

and they often do.

Re: turning with bevel rubbing tools

philip f Duffy

I

will try to post this again: The bevel on these easy-use tools is tiny and they really end up being scrapers. PfD

Re: turning with bevel rubbing tools

john lucas

They are scrapers. I tried just for interest sake to use one as a bevel rubbing tools and it really doesn't work very well or in some cases not at all. The Hunter carbide tools on the other hand are excellent bevel rubbing tools.

and it is practically impossible to get a more...

Steven Antonucci

polished bevel

yeah, Don, so that's what I'm doing!!

;-)

Re: turning bevel rubbing tools

John K Jordan

>>>I still have my Craftsmen 1/8" parting tool too!

I mentioned once during a demo how much I liked my Craftsman parting tool and had my eye out for another one. I couldn't believe it - the next meeting a wonderful guy brought me his, said he hardly used it. Now I can sharpen both and switch when one gets dull!

Speaking of parting tools, I was reading Ellsworth's book yesterday and saw where he grinds a parting tool with the hollow grind on the top as usual but rounded on the bottom, a bit like the prowl/bow of a boat. Anyone try this? Is there any advantage to it?

JKJ

Re: turning bevel rubbing tools

John C Lucas

I did. I didnt really see much difference i vibration or chatter. I we t back to the V shape because if the tool feels dull i can flip it 180 ad it seems to cut better. Then ill stop and sharpen it as soon as.i can. Saves me from stopping in the middle.of a cut and keeps me from forcing the tool to cut.

Re: turning bevel rubbing tools

George Balock

I read an article in the AAW journal a bunch of years ago where he showed this tool profile. I believe his premise for using this profile is that the edge has more support with this sharpening. I started using it and have stuck with it. In the photo I have my four parting tools, the Chris Stott that I modified the profile on, my old Craftsman, my newer Henry Taylor and my 3/8 Hamlet. The only one that does not have a modified profile is the Hamlet. Since most parting tools are used as scrapers, I agree with Ellsworth on this one (pretty safe territory😄)