Does anyone know where I can get a visual chart of various tools (e.g., bowl, spindle gouges, etc) that shows suggested bevel angles and other “shaping” tips?
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Bevel angles for sharpening
- Thread starter Alan McClure
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This was from a quick google search, then clicked on images.... Is this the kind of thing you are asking about?
bowl, spindle gouges and skew angles
bowl, spindle gouges and skew angles
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Yeah, I did the same google search and found those images. Seems to be a lot of bits and pieces, but I couldn’t find a single illustrated chart that has everything. You’d think someone has already done that but I can’t find it. Even looked on Sorby’s website, and didn’t see a whole picture kind of thing there.
Here's some instructions from Thompson tools. It's not all inclusive but it's a start.
https://thompsonlathetools.com/sharpening/
https://thompsonlathetools.com/sharpening/
Thanks for the info. Was helpful. OneWay has some good info also.
Alan,
I catalogued all that I found and use at https://sharpeninghandbook.info/. Not one page though.
Kind regards,
Rich
I catalogued all that I found and use at https://sharpeninghandbook.info/. Not one page though.
Kind regards,
Rich
Thanks Rich. Very helpful. Lots of info here.
Alan
Alan