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Why I like bevel rubbing cuts

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Why I like bevel rubbing cuts

john lucas

Here is one of 3 spindles I turned this morning. I used my skew and 3/8" detail gouge and parting tool. I haven't touched it with sandpaper at the time of this photo. This is why I prefer to use bevel rubbing tool rather than scrapers. After the photo I hit it with 400 grit just to smooth out a few marks where the bevel burnished the wood slightly so it was actually glossier there.

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Re: Why I like bevel rubbing cuts

John K Jordan

That sure looks clean.

Those who shape with scrapers may not know what they are missing.

Here's one I kept to illustrate no sanding, no finish, spindle gouge and 1/4" round skew, parting tool to hog away wood:


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