On Mon, 03 May 2010 08:50:25 -0400, Gerald Ross wrote:

That's why I use cheap bowl gouges, Gerald.. So I can have 3 at a time on the
rack with different grinds.. "Normal", "Side Grind / Swept wing" , "Almost
sharpened the handle", etc...

Gerald Ross wrote:
What sharpening angle do you use for bowl gouges. I have always used
35 degrees. I tried 30 but they seem to dull just as quick and went
back to 35. I sharpen on a belt sander so it is a flat bottom.

Sorry about the trick question folks. I should clarify that I use a
side-cutting grind. Also that 30 should have been a 40. I just wanted
to know what angle you experts are using. Even Leonard Lee ducks the
question for side-cutting bowl gouges. He gives the traditional angle
for straight across bowl gouges.

Thanks, Mac. At least you answered the question--"various".

Guess I should break down and buy a book on turning, but even then
that is only one opinion per book.


mac

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