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Tool recommendation

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Awhile back, I posted a question about what tool to use for turning a groove in the rim of a platter or bowl - I was using a point tool and getting too much tear-out, etc. Emiliano Archaval suggested this:

https://d-waytools.com/beading-tools/diamond-tool-aka-tear-drop-tool-shaft-size-390/

which I tried and it works very well. It'll cut a nice even groove, no tear-out, and you can roll beads with it by just rolling to either side of the groove. Thanks, Emiliano!
 
Awhile back, I posted a question about what tool to use for turning a groove in the rim of a platter or bowl - I was using a point tool and getting too much tear-out, etc. Emiliano Archaval suggested this:

https://d-waytools.com/beading-tools/diamond-tool-aka-tear-drop-tool-shaft-size-390/

which I tried and it works very well. It'll cut a nice even groove, no tear-out, and you can roll beads with it by just rolling to either side of the groove. Thanks, Emiliano!
Happy to help!
 
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