On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 01:35:20 GMT, Bill Rubenstein wrote:

You can smooth the edges of your parting tools, skews, etc. easily
enough on a grinding wheel and they won't hurt the way the tools work.
Then a file does what needs to be done on the tool rest. And it might be
worthwhile to consider a tool rest an easily replaceable item.

I've been thinking about using 2 12" rests, one for rough work and one
for finish work. It doesn't take a second to swap them out.

Bill

or a slide on cover for the "dingable" surfaces?

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