Query for Graham (Oldsoke)

[Bodrighy]

Hi,

hoight I'd do it this way in case anyone else uses tint tools as well.

How do you sharpen things like 2mm gouges? If I put them on the wheel they are going to disappear fast so I've been using a diamond stone. freehand. Is there a better way as it is quirte hard to keep a flat bevel on them. Skew and parting tools are easy but these mini gouges are sods.

Pete

 

[Jonzjob]

What about a slow wet stone? That doesn't cut nearly so quickly.

Just one question? How the hell do you use a 2mm spindle gouge without it acting like a maniacal spring? I know, you put the tol rest very close, but the distance from back to front of the CL1 tool rest is still to far!

I decided that it looks nice in it's likkle box and that where it stays

 

[Bodrighy]

It comes in handy for some of these. They are all 1/12th size. On the table is a honey dipper. Try making that with an ordinary gouge. :lol:

 

[Jonzjob]

Ermmmmmm, OK. Nice work and obviously better eyesight than me! They really are lovely peices!

On that silver thing, wotsit called now. Oh I remember an Arf-a-scargill. The £ was a Scargilll and that was an 1/2-a-s cause you needed a spanner to get it out of his hand. Sorry, I digress. Did you off center turn the silver thing :? :roll:

 

[Anonymous]

...

How do you sharpen things like 2mm gouges?

in a word, carefully :lol: It's a bit like turning the really small stuff Pete... can't see what you're doing but somehow it happens :!:

Just what you needed to know, right :?:

Seriously, it requires a deft and delicate touch: the good thing is that steel that dia is cheap enough :wink:

if you use a spindle master type flat top and round bevel it's easy to sharpen the flat on a diamond stone and occasionally renew the curved bevel

 

[Bodrighy]

Thanks Graham. I've been doing them like carving chisels. Have to be careful not to press too hard as they bend. I'll hone my technique so that I can hone my ytools.

Pete

 

[CHJ]

Better get those Gallery sales up Pete, you know you need one. :lol:

<<<< piccy link.

 

[Bodrighy]

That's a nice piece of kit Chas. I'm not expecting too much in the way of sales just yet as most things go in season down here though I am trying to pluck up the nerve to have a go at a couple of galleries that do have sites outside the county. Perhaps try to persuade them that wooden things can be 'art' as well. (Not an invitation for a debate on the subject :lol: )

Pete

 

[duncanh]

One technique that I read about that may help - start grinder and once it's up to full speed stop in again. Sharpen the gouge whilst the grinder is slowing down.
I've never tried it but it might work...