avbill
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I realize what this question is a loaded canon, with very person using their favorite tool in shaping their pen. I started with a roughing gouge and a detail gouge. I have no problem with the roughing gouge getting the blank round and flat. I feel that the detailed gouge (Sorby detailed gouge) has not given me cutting edge everyone talks about. It's several reasons:
1) its my lack of understanding and experience with the tool.
2) I also feel its its because the detailed gouge has a sharper cutting angle verses a normal gouge.
I bought a skew and I'm learning its advantages and disadvantages. I'm still learning the skew and plan to practice and practice.
So my question Is the detailed gouge too sharp of an cutting angle FOR THE pen blanks compared to a regular gouge have a relaxed angle at the tip of the tool?
Thanks for your answers in advance!
Bill Daniels
PS I review Keith Rowley's 5 laws of woodturning every week My grade is improving but its far from being prefect -- well its on the other side of the bell curve to be honest.
1) its my lack of understanding and experience with the tool.
2) I also feel its its because the detailed gouge has a sharper cutting angle verses a normal gouge.
I bought a skew and I'm learning its advantages and disadvantages. I'm still learning the skew and plan to practice and practice.
So my question Is the detailed gouge too sharp of an cutting angle FOR THE pen blanks compared to a regular gouge have a relaxed angle at the tip of the tool?
Thanks for your answers in advance!
Bill Daniels
PS I review Keith Rowley's 5 laws of woodturning every week My grade is improving but its far from being prefect -- well its on the other side of the bell curve to be honest.