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Or is that an oxymoron?
I'm new at turning but I like my 3/4" Pinnacle . It has a slight radius grind.
Joe
I'm new at turning but I like my 3/4" Pinnacle . It has a slight radius grind.
Joe
The no compromise kind which is ground with a longer bevel on one side only. With grinds on either side, we no longer have to purchase left and right skews, but we do have a blunter design with a back wedge to help us dig in as we start the cut at a higher angle, keep us from turning beads up close to one another , and what is surely the most frustrating, bruise the wood as the heel contacts while we're convex cutting.
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Michael-is that your grand daughter-very pretty. What color are her eyes???? I see she is like my cats-enjoys the simple things (box/paper) over the toys!!!
I enjoyed xmas eve and xmas dinner with my first (and only) grand daughter, and such a joy (until she cries!!!).
Not only must a tool be sharp it helps if it stays sharp.
A
I use mostly Glaser skews which work well for me. I've rounded the edges along the edges of skews that are not rounded. Again, it's important that they ride smoothly and easily along the tool rest.
I've been using the 1/2" and 1" Harbor Freight skews. The 1/2" stays remarkably sharp for the longest time but the 1" is a chore to keep sharp. For that reason I'm thinking of picking up the Raffan 3/4".
burt