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Riding the Bevel and Grinding the Bevel
A thought came to mind today whilst sharpening some gouges, what is the
optimum grind. Let me explain If I grind a tool on a 3 inch wheel I get a bevel with a radius of 1.5 inches, but If I grind a tool on a 12inch wheel I get a bevel with radius of 6 inches. I would guess that the ideal radius of the grind would be larger than the radius of the piece of work? My understanding is that if the radius of the bevel were less then you would ride the back of the bevel until the front touches, nothing in between, with an increased chance of dig in on contact. If it is larger radius you can pivot on any point of the bevel till the front touches, better control and less chance of dig in on contact.. So assuming I have this correct, what is the best bevel radius to use when you start getting to a really large diameter turning say 24inch dia? Would no bevel be the best option ? -- John |
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