Sharpening an oval skew

[shad3925]

Yes. You just have to be careful to present the tool to the grinder so that it cuts across the centre of the tool so you don't skew the skew's edge. :wink: Not very difficult to do and the jig doesn't care if the skew is of conventional bar stock, oval or even round.

Pete

Thanks Pete

 

[KimG]

Yes, treat the skew the same as if it were a flat section skew, keep the thickest section of the oval in the vertical (that is what Chas' V slot does) and just grind the cutting edge straight, you don't grind a separate shape for the oval, the whole thing is ground exactly the same as a square section tool, the difficulty being to prevent the tool from rolling on the oval, which, again, is what Chas' little jig helps to prevent.

 

[shad3925]

Yes, treat the skew the same as if it were a flat section skew, keep the thickest section of the oval in the vertical (that is what Chas' V slot does) and just grind the cutting edge straight, you don't grind a separate shape for the oval, the whole thing is ground exactly the same as a square section tool, the difficulty being to prevent the tool from rolling on the oval, which, again, is what Chas' little jig helps to prevent.

Thanks Kim
Jig making tomorrow.
Had a look at your blog and your various woodturning's, absolutely superb.
Reg