I have been using carbide tools for close to two years now. I also use HSS tools too. When I started using carbide tools, it was all new and I used them the way that seemed natural to me. Now the point to this post is not a debate on what is better, HSS or carbide, they both have their place in turning. LOL, you are also not going to change my mind about what follows. Most of you have seen examples of my work and I stand by my quality. So here's what I'm curious about. The workhorse carbides are round and usually square or square with a radius, we're all familiar with them. When I started with them, what felt natural, and the way I still use them is I rough turn with the round carbide and do the finish turning with the square one. Seems natural to me, the round one is more like a gouge and the square one is more like a skew. It appears I use them backwards , but they work well for me and again I'm not changing it up. Does anyone else use them as I do ? What would be the rational to use the square one first? Just curious to others opinions. I get skew quality cuts and rarely sand with my method.
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