Micro Woodturning tools

[Tanglefoot20]

Hi all......I have a set of small/micro hamlet Woodturning tools...presuming they are spindle gouges.

On look g at them I think they have been ground rather too much, the bevel angles are what would call low..
The smallest gouge is 3mm.
I’m wondering what sort of bevel angle they should be ground to.

Cheers

Steve

 

[gregmcateer]

No hard and fast rules. Just try adjusting them to what suits you, tbh

 

[Tanglefoot20]

Cheers Greg....they do tend to catch somewhat as is....I thnk they have been really overdone in past...unless they have been used on softer woods...

 

[Paul Hannaby]

If you grind them to the same angle as your bigger tools, they will behave in the same way so you will be less likely to get catches. There isn't a right or wrong angle, it's what works for you.

 

[Tanglefoot20]

Thank you for that info Paul....and can I say I enjoy your tutorials...

Regards

Steve

 

[Phil Pascoe]

If you use small tools you can buy 4mm, 5mm, 6mm hss round bar for pence and make your own skews. The last I bought (a bit cheaper then) I paid £4 for 10 x 100mm x 5mm. Cheap enough to mess about with.