After Grinding Roughing Gouge ....
I bought the Windsor HSS chisel set from HF and as a novice they should be
more than enough due to my skill level. I am currently sharpening them on a white grinding wheel freehand and they come out so/so with no facets and a fairly close bevel. Not great by any means but they do cut wood. Probably laughable by most standards, but it's a start. My question is..... should I be fine tuning the bevel on a stone when done grinding? I suppose it couldn't hurt but is it normal to do this or am I just wasting my time? Also the one inch "roughing gouge as it was called" is not straight across the top when looking straight down of it, as I have seen other ones but sweeps back on the sides more like a spindle gouge.... is this normal? -Woodturning 101 |
laughable by most standards, but it's a start. My question is..... should
I be fine tuning the bevel on a stone when done grinding? I suppose it couldn't hurt but is it normal to do this or am I just wasting my time? Lots of people think that honing is a waste of time and effort. Might be worthwhile on a skew, and woodcarving tools. I use mine right from the wheel. Also the one inch "roughing gouge as it was called" is not straight across the top when looking straight down of it, as I have seen other ones but sweeps back on the sides more like a spindle gouge.... is this normal? Maybe it is a spindle gouge. The flute is much deeper on a bowl gouge than a spindle gouge. Some manufacturers take a fair amount of liberty with the names. |
"buck" wrote: (clip)Also the one inch "roughing gouge as it was called" is not straight across the top when looking straight down of it, as I have seen other ones but sweeps back on the sides more like a spindle gouge.... is this normal? ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I am used to seeing roughing gouges ground square (not swept back.) One advantage of a square grind is that you can bring a fresh sharp edge to the wood by just revolving the tool about the long axis, without any other change. Since a roughing gouge has a very long cutting edge compared to other tools, it allows you to cut for a long time without resharpening. Tools cut well directly from the grinder, but you can get a slightly sharper edge with a few strokes of a stone. You can restore the edge by re-honing several times, before it is necessary to go back to the grinder. Honing removes very little metal, so your tools will last a lot longer if you don't grind every time. |
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