Sharp is as sharp does, Mike. Let your shavings guide you, not your
grinding jig. Tool presentation is the most important part of removing
wood gracefully.

1) "Ride" the toolrest.
2) Meet the piece with the heel of the bevel.
3) Gain the cutting angle by moving the handle of the tool until the desired
shaving is produced.

The work should slide on the bevel, not the other way 'round, and a properly
cut shaving should fall, not shoot away.

"Mike Rinken" mwrinken at gmail dot com wrote in message
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Ended up buying the dual speed 8" from Woodcraft and the Wolverine jig.
The
guy at woodcraft was trying to sell me the Tormek but I talked him out of
it.

Thanks again for all of the advice. Now I can start turning again with
sharp chisels!