From prior threads I understand there is a extensive variation in the portion of tools honed by turners and don't want to start a debate on the pros and cons of honing. People have different opinions and preferences.
The teacher at the high school shop where I help teach turning requested that we start honing the gouges 3-4 times prior to regrinding. He hopes to save steel, even though we've been using the same gouges for all 8 years I've been helping there. (only adults sharpen)
I suggested that very few turners use a hone as their primary method of sharpening their gouges, though some may improve the edge or freshen the edge from time to time. Then it occurred to me that I was expressing my bias and really had no idea what portion of turners use honing as a primary sharpening method.
Q1: Not including improving or freshening the edge, do you primarily sharpen your gouges with a hone, as proposed by the shop teacher?
Thank you. I'm reluctant to start a discussion, but would appreciate your opinion as well.
Q2: Do you think honing 3-4 times prior to grinding will extend the life of a gouge?
Thanks again. (And John Lucas, please don't do a study on how long it takes to wear out a gouge using the two different methods. You've got better things to do. )
Dean
The teacher at the high school shop where I help teach turning requested that we start honing the gouges 3-4 times prior to regrinding. He hopes to save steel, even though we've been using the same gouges for all 8 years I've been helping there. (only adults sharpen)
I suggested that very few turners use a hone as their primary method of sharpening their gouges, though some may improve the edge or freshen the edge from time to time. Then it occurred to me that I was expressing my bias and really had no idea what portion of turners use honing as a primary sharpening method.
Q1: Not including improving or freshening the edge, do you primarily sharpen your gouges with a hone, as proposed by the shop teacher?
Thank you. I'm reluctant to start a discussion, but would appreciate your opinion as well.
Q2: Do you think honing 3-4 times prior to grinding will extend the life of a gouge?
Thanks again. (And John Lucas, please don't do a study on how long it takes to wear out a gouge using the two different methods. You've got better things to do. )
Dean