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Chris Stott Thin Parting

Robin Thompson

Robin Thompson

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Ok! What is the deal on a Chris Stott thin parting tool? I do not know how to use or sharpen it. I Googled it,but to no avail. There are a couple of videos on making your own thin parting tools, but they don't really show how it is sharpened or used. Any guidance would be appreciated.
 
Robin I made my own thin parting tool but one of the things I do is to make the lower bevel the same size as my bowl or spindle gouge bevel. In other words the height from the bottom of the tool to the cutting edge will be the same. That way I don't have to adjust my tool rest height because the cutting edges are similar. If I remember correctly I might have covered that in my parting tool video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9W2m9JCG6IY
 
Wow John, great video!! Thanks for sharing, I learned alot this evening:)
 
I also thank you John. I've always heard
"he who knows the most, shares the most"
I find this is so true in the woodturning world.
The most sharing folks ever.
Thanks again, Grandy in GA.
 
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