Is This Cheating?

[raar25]

:wink:I had to make a pen from a very punky piece of spalted tamarind so I tried a new gouge. It worked great and took the wood right down close to the bushing with zero chip out. Very easy to resharpen also, just slap a new pad on! Has anyone else given this a try?

 

[TerryDowning]

IMHO It's not cheating and a proper use of tools if the following apply.

You achieved the desired result without hurting yourself or someone else and you did not damage any tools.

NOTE: Desired result implies that that the end product was not damaged.

 

[Joe S.]

Do, or do not, there is no "cheating".

I've never done it, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't!

 

[David M]

no more than the files that is laying around my lathe

 

[Rick P]

Actually that is basically how a stone lathe works so......nope your good.

 

[CharlesJohnson]

This is how I turn cross cut blanks .Works very well.And I really like the grainning like this.Tryed it this summer. Finally justified that tool I bought last year.Have "fun".