"Woodborg" wrote in message
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George
Perhaps you could post a picture of the profile of your forged tool as
this sounds interesting and helpful.
I am talking about a continous curve, even on something like a small
peanut dish with say a 1" side there's still the turn from side to
bottom even when nearly a continous curve

Here's my HSS trio, have the same in carbon as well. You can see them at
www.leevalley.com as well.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...hree-Noses.jpg The
angle of the grind is uniform all across, so you just grind the way you cut,
Anchoring the tool on the rest, lay the Bevel on the rotating wheel and
Cutting by sweeping left then right. Two's a fresh edge.

You can get the shavings as broad or as thin as the grain orientation
requires by skewing the gouge to reference a broader or narrower bevel to
steady against the piece.
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d1...sition-Cut.jpg

You want the point where the edge exits the wood to take a thin, feathered
exit cut. I prefer to leave the button on the bottom rather than risk
popping it out and leaving a dimple. Sands off quickly with less danger.