Watch this video and learn how to use the different positions. This video explains and demonstrates the proper way to sharpen a spindle gouge. And if you are a turner you know dull tools make for a unsatisfying time at the lathe. This patent pending, heavy duty, lockedin guide system aids in creating side grinds that are automatic mirror images, with same. If a wood turner only has one jig, then it needs to be adjusted for each gouge being sharpened. Though not as highly polished as standard henry taylor tools, artisan tools are made of the same top quality heattreated m2 highspeed steel and premium ash. Sharpening carving tools round gouges and vchisels. If you own a varigrind print out the guide, place your jig on the full size picture to set the angle, extend the tool 4 inches out from the jig, now set the nose angle on the wheel.
Nov 22, 20 the secret is to use a bowl gouge that is properly shaped and very sharp. Put your fingertips in the pod opposite the bevel to help feel the angle. Frequent sharpening is an understatement i sharpen my bowl gouge at least three times during the turning of an 8 bowl for example, and usually its more like 5 times or more. The detailspindle gouge popular woodworking magazine. Bowl gouge vs spindle gouge difference explained turn a wood.
Now, slide your gouge into the jig, as shown above. This method of sharpening bowl and spindle gouges has several advantages over hand sharpening. The secret is to use a bowl gouge that is properly shaped and very sharp. The spindle gouge is the right choice of tool for cutting grooves and. Multi jig svs50 for sharpening chisels and gouges tormek. How to sharpen traditional woodturning tools on a bench.
The tool rest bar is ideal for sharpening curved, even bevel edges that are typically used on spindle and roughing gouges. Before setting up the grinder, if you are sharpening the tool for the first time, you need to grind the wings back on the flute side of the tool. Hold the dressing tool firmly and move side to side across the wheel until it is flat and clean of all metal particles. The tormek tnt sharpening system delivers a superior edge on your woodturning gouges and woodturning skews faster and easier than any method available today. Its stateoftheart sharpening for video footage thats precise and simple. Feb 06, 2016 this video explains and demonstrates the proper way to sharpen a spindle gouge. Set the side grind i believe the control leg should be set at 23 degrees from the bottom of the gouge flute to the top of the second notch on the wolverine varigrind jig, as shown above. Dont let the weight of a long gouge and handle push the jig forward in the cradle. For bowl gouges, the angle between this grind and the bottom of the flute is about 40. Use it with your bench grinder to sharpen bowl and spindle gouges more accurately and easily than ever before. The gouge jig and skew jig are easy to set by using the tts100 turning tool setter.
Cds gouge grind when i learned to accurately grind the bevel angle on the cutting edge of my gouges, my turning improved a lot. Click below to download user guide pdfs for our sharpening tools. Hold the gouge with the tip against the surface of the hone and rolled onto one side, so that one side of the v is flat against the hone. You can set this angle and never have to move it again. Recommended tool grinds for the tormek wet sharpening.
The main benefit is that a minimum of metal is removed from the gouge during sharpening if the setup of the jig is identical as the last time it was used. Rotate the tool in the same curved plane until you reach the other corner, then return to the point where you began by sharpening the spindle roughing gouge the spindle roughing gouge is perhaps the friendliest. This jig makes sharpening your spindle gouges incredibly easy. There are a number of gouge sharpening jigs available for purchase that aid in putting a fingernail grind on a bowl gouge or splindle gouge.
The three basic types of gouges are the spindle roughing gouge english style, the detailing gouge and the bowl gouge. Standard spindle gouge our most popular spindle gouge grind, this grind is recommended for woodturners of all skill levels. Shaping a bowl gouge means altering its profile, also called its grind. Also for beginners i recommend keith rowleys classic book woodturning a foundation course he even mentions bodgers and although the book is aimed at power lathe turners the principles involved all hold good for pole lathe turning as well. Guideline for grinding woodturning tool angles scraper 80. Pro grind sharpening system for lathe turning tools, chisels. Additional tools can be acquired later to grind alternative and less used shapes for scrapers, bowl gouges and spindledetail gouges. So to help make this work easier for you, lets create a gouge honing board.
Sharpening tips the tools come sharp and ready to use. I am not suggesting that this is the correct tool grind, only that it works well for me. Sharpening maintains the profile and renews a dull edge. For smaller gouges, like youd use for carving, you ought to be able to find sharpening stones at specialty woodworking supplies which are actually grooved to match the. Michael roper is a thirdgeneration carpenter with a passion for woodturning and helping others become better woodturners. With a practised hand, he sharpens a secondhand gouge, demonstrating first how to use a flat water stone on the outside curve and then how to use a water stone that has been grooved for the curves of various gouges. Simply seat the bevel as described above and then rotate the tool. You can grind the tops of the wings flat or with a sweptback arc to leave a sweptback wing on the flute. Relatively flat, the tip of the spindle gouge can be sharpened to a fine, thin tip and is ideal for making precise detail cuts on spindle and bowl exteriors. Here is the method that i use to sharpen my gouges.
Still hoping for a video on chisel sharpening, especially for those 30mm and more. I had a look at my own and and they are almost 45 my advice is to experiment and use whatever works for you and that you feel. This instructional woodworking video to make a wooden jig for sharpening gouge tools on a grinding wheel. Learn how to sharpen a spindle gouge on your bench grinder. I always had issues with where to put my hands to get the full swing ill try nicks suggestion to place the thumb behind the elbow on the jig next time im doing my gouges. To see the heligrind in action, be sure to watch the video above. Bowl gouge sharpening popular woodworking magazine. The system immediately adapts to other locking bases without modification. Most bowl gouges arent ready to do this kind of fine work right out of the package. Ive had more requests to make a video on sharpening than any other subject ever. The varigrind combines the roll and swing motion into one easily controlled movement that results in an edge so perfect youll be. Spindle roughing gouge safety artisan woodturning tools provide an economical alternative to other more expensive highspeed steel tools without sacrificing quality or performance. Some authorities say that the correct grinding angle for a spindle gouge is 30.
There is a lot of controversy surrounding woodturning tools and sharpening angles etc. Robert sorby 840 excelsior high performance spindle gouge. The spindle gouge is the right choice of tool for cutting grooves and fillets, but also transitions. In addition, bowl gouges never come ground correctly this holds true all. Links and resources craft supplies usa the woodturners. Click here robert sorby athol road sheffield s8 0pa england. Grind the wing on one side, then the other, taking care to keep their tops level and at the required sweep angle. Spindle gouges form, use and sharpening with nick agar. The figureofeight one he went into in detail but for the other one the chapter finished without having a chance to delve into the alternate one.
This first video, by ben crowe of crimson custom guitars, covers his technique for sharpening gouges. Nov 02, 2015 this first video, by ben crowe of crimson custom guitars, covers his technique for sharpening gouges. The bevel angle and edge shape that i choose to use are well suited to the type of turning that i do. The rounded surfaces on the stone fit the curved cutting edge and pod of the tool. The spindle gouge has a compound shape, a combination of roll as well as sweep. Buy sharp fast s900 gouge sharpening system with base. Artisan spindle roughing gouge hand tools craft supplies usa. Ill be sharpening a spindle roughing gouge, bowl gouge, and my cindy drozda signature spindle gouge that i use to. If you prefer to hollow the interior of your bowl in several steps, then you have more options, since you can use two different gouges, each with a. How to sharpen a bowl gouge, spindle gouge and a skew chisel. Gouge side bevel profile best ok x no x no sum of angles equals 6070 deg 35. The first step in sharpening any gouge is to create the. Your carving experience will be so much more enjoyable with sharp tools.
Download and print the sharpening guide in the adobe acrobat pdf file below. Recommended tool grinds for the tormek wet sharpening system. Grinding difficult fingernail profiles on shallow spindle gouges and side grinds on deep fluted bowl gouges is quick and easy when you use the new varigrind fingernailside grinding jig. This question must be answered for either freehand or if you only use the platform, set the nose angle to the desired angle stewart batty. As with sharpening of flat tools, your mileage will vary if sharpening freehand. Sharp fast complete gouge sharpening system power grinder. Spindle gouges are used for shaping woodturning pieces along the grain. Attached are three pictures of the jig and my spindle gouge after sharpening. The three basic types of gouges are the spindleroughing gouge english style, the detailing gouge and the bowl gouge. The main benefit is that a minimum of metal is removed from the gouge during sharpening if the setup of the.
The spindle gouge has a flute depth of 50% of the stock diameter. You could also try putting sharpening spindle gouges into youtube and see what comes up. Spindle gouges form, use and sharpening dictum tutorial video. Sharp fast s900 complete gouge sharpening system with base. Well teach you how to sharpen your basic bowl gouge, skew chisel, parting tool, spindle gouge, spindle roughing gouge and scraper. Working a fine edge on a rounded gouge can drive anyone crazy. The oneway wolverine grinding system basic grinding angles safety using a grinder setting up the vpocket and varigrind fixture getting a good shape this handout is intended as an introduction to sharpening turning tools. Sharpening begins at one corner, with the heel of the bevel touching the wheel and the cutting edge parallel to the face of the wheel. Although the flutes radius and the metals thickness below it can vary, the overall design of this gouge remains shallow when compared to the other two types. Jerry a bowl gouge should be sharpened to about 45 and a spindle gouge to 60.
Unlike a basic gouge, you cannot simply set the tool on the rest. This is a good all around spindle tool that is easy to control. I am using this jig with the worksharp 3000 and the combination is perfect. Mar 23, 20 spindle gouges are very versatile tools that benefit from different grind shapes. Samurai sharpen allows you to do this quickly with tools designed to let you easily isolate specific areas of the footage and only sharpen those areas.
This video teaches you how to sharpen and touch up the most frequently used tool, the curved gouge. The gouge holding head uses a bearing to lock down the tool finger tightening creates a very secure nonslipping lock. Sharpening a spindle gouge requires more practice than other tools because the tool is rolled against the grinding wheel while simultaneously being slid up higher on the wheel to grind the wings. Sharpening a spindle gouge alan tolchinsky im trying my hand at spindle turning and am having a heck of a time getting the fingernail profile i see in books.
The tip of the handle should be perhaps 212 to 3 above the honing surface, which youll note is a bit higher than it was held in the grinding steps described above. Spindle gouges are very versatile tools that benefit from different grind shapes. The free plans he offers cant be found but i created them by blowing up part of one of the early frames in his video. This video shows how to use a sharpening jig system to create a standard grind and a fingernail grind. How to make a sharpening jig set up for bowl gouges wonderhowto. The spindle gouge has a compound shape, a combination. The first question to answer when setting up a gouge for grinding is far back you want to grind the wings of the flute for the sweptback style of grind.
Spindle gouges are either used by woodturners for cutting along the grain or for really detailed spindle work. Cindy drozda sharpening gouges for woodturning youtube. I am just starting to turn bowls and had very limited success sharpening the gouges prior to buying this jig. If you need to download the adobe acrobat reader software click. Woodturning bowl and spindle gouges the gouge is clamped into an inner cylinder that can be easily rotated via a fullysealed guide. Thank you, joseph for this great, useful video on the 2nd method of gouge sharpening. The detail spindle gouge is distinctively different than the other two types of gouges that turners typically use, because it has a shallow flute photo 1. Its grinding angle turned out to be about 25 degrees which i think is quite small. Aaw sharpening video available in the clubs video library.
Dec 07, 2015 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Spindle gouges woodturning tools olivers woodturning. I remember reading in pauls book where he states that there are two good, recognized methods of sharpening gouges. The jig makes sharpening a gouge almost foolproof so you can get back to wood turning. The traditional grind has the same bevel angle of about 45. You can also create your own jigs for keeping the angle consistent against the wheel. The gouge and turning cutter jig that makes repeatable, precise sharpening easy at. A short video on how to sharpen a spindle gouge, one of the fundamental tools of woodturning.
First, it shows sharpening square and skew chisels with the closed seat, and from 1. Sharpening gouges with a jig woodturning by terry vaughan. When sharpening a tool on bench grinder or wet grinder you should have a loose grip of the tool just holding the handle with the fingertips, so it is easily rotated. Once the shaft of the gouge touches the rim, you lose your bevel contact and the cut is interrupted. Let it be known i have no financial interest or received anything from oneway, this is my opinon. This basic video shows you the proper angles and technique to sharpen or grind a spindle gouge. Video footage is often a little soft and enhancing it to sharpen certain details can make a world of difference. Olivers woodturning, little singleton oast, goldwell lane, great chart, kent, tn26 1js.
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