What grind is this?
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low_48
Member
That's what is called a "messed up" grind.
Dale Lynch
Member
Looks like a poor hand grind.Regrind to suit your needs.
southernclay
Member
I've looked at it for a couple of weeks here and there and keep shaking my head trying to figure it out. I guess I did just needed to be sure it wasn't just me missing something lol.
Thanks!
Thanks!
lorbay
Member
Do an Irish grind on it. You will be happy.
Lin.
Lin.
The Penguin
Member
what this guy said!
KenV
Member
The first picture appears to show a flat bottom and not the traditional U, rounded V, or parabolic shaped flute.
If flat, that is a special tool developed by a midwest Turner and sold through Hartvile. Memory is his last name was Houette or similar. Was intended for bowl bottom cuts. Was a bit tricky to use.
The bad news if flat bottomed, Will not grind to a bowl gouge.
It can be reground to a negative rake scraper or a fluteless gouge.
If flat, that is a special tool developed by a midwest Turner and sold through Hartvile. Memory is his last name was Houette or similar. Was intended for bowl bottom cuts. Was a bit tricky to use.
The bad news if flat bottomed, Will not grind to a bowl gouge.
It can be reground to a negative rake scraper or a fluteless gouge.
Twist-Ed
Member
You could use it as a beading tool
The Penguin
Member
read again, OP says it is a "Crown Pro PM" gouge. :wink:
we can only see a small piece of the handle, but that appears to be a Pro PM handle.
it could be a re-handled gouge, but look very closely at the first photo - it's a parabolic flute bowl gouge.
it doesn't hurt that I have about 5 of those - it's a very good gouge when it's got a good grind on it.
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KenV
Member
If it is fluted, there are a bunch of good grinds. I cannot see from the photos if it is flat or fluted.
P.S I like powered metal tools too.
southernclay
Member
Sorry guys, just getting back home and settled. Definitely fluted. At first I was thinking it should be some sort of bottoming grind but just couldn't figure out how it would work out. Ultimately though I think the former owner just sharpened it incorrectly. Hope the pics help more. I'll regrind it one of these days. Thanks for the help!
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Dan Masshardt
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Send it to me. I just got an 80 grit cbn wheel that will take care of it. ;-)
southernclay
Member
Only if you put a genuine Bens Best handle on it for me too! Lol I actually like by Benjamin's Best stuff. I'm going to order a CBN wheel soon, thinking from Woodturners Wonders and will grind it after that most likely. Will try it on a BB first though!
Dan Masshardt
Member
I just got mine from them. An 80 and a 220. Love the 220.
TellicoTurning
Member
Don't know if they're still on sale, but I went on Amazon and found a Hurricane tools CBN wheel in 180 grit for $150... works as well as the $200++ wheels.