Thread: Skews and gouges Turn-On 10th July.

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

Ern unfortunatly you missed the tormek sharpening on the 4000g wheel this is the ants pants for getting a great edge on any tool. So quick and easy

Yeah, I'm afraid the 'bowel' gouge had resumed its efforts

As posted elsewhere I can get to 8000 grit on a skew in a minute or two by hand and the stones cost a fraction of the 4000 Tormek wheel. (Did Ken say $600??).

Gouges are waiting development of the DIY power honing system

Looks and reads like everyone had a great day. I think we Brisbanites should organize such an event.

Originally Posted by rsser

Yeah, I'm afraid the 'bowel' gouge had resumed its efforts

As posted elsewhere I can get to 8000 grit on a skew in a minute or two by hand and the stones cost a fraction of the 4000 Tormek wheel. (Did Ken say $600??).

Gouges are waiting development of the DIY power honing system

This poses the question are you using turning tools or carving tools.

I can agree with the superior edge of the 4000g on my carving tools as I am the muscle behind the tool doing all the work and prefer a really keen edge so I am not working so hard.

In wood turning we are after a sharp edge that will slice the timber easily but we have the peice rotating generally 2000rpm and upwards so a gentle pressure is needed to keep the skew on the work to produce a finish that generally start sanding at 240 or 320g. By having a sharper tool from the 4000g wheel or other stones on the lathe I dont think will improve the cut and finish that much.
The grind from the Tormek wheel even dressed to 1000g will be suffiecient for the majority of woodturners to get excellent results.

As was proven at robbos, he had all the tools Tormek sharp and once the guys realised they dont have to throttle the tool to get it to work they were able to produce very good results, and by the look on their faces for some the cut was well above what they were used to.

Hello
Many thanks to , Ken, Jim and the Tea Lady It is allways good to meet so many people that are so very willing to part with their knowledge so freely. The whole day was a very good turnout, very informative, educational and not the least very entertaining.
I thought I should try my newly learned tricks yesterday and to my surprise, I had one catch after the other but at the end of the day there were fast improvements.

Many thanks once more,

Joevan.

I turned over in bed, turned off the alarm and turned up at Chucky's. He turned on to the freeway then turned onto the highway. We turned off the highway then turned into the service road and turned up at the turn-on on time to find the kettle already turned on. Turned out to be a day full of turning. Got home and turned in after a good day.

Thanks , Ken, Jim and Tea Lady for your time and assistance on Saturday. Finding out what you can't do (or can't do well) is a good incentive to get practising.

Pete