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| Adam |  Difficult wood turningFebruary 1st, 2005 12:12 AM Check the relation of your lathe tool edge to the centerline of your project. If your above centerline, your cutting/scraping edge will not be working a peak efficiency and you'll be needlessly heating the blade. If you're below centerline, your cutting edge will work better than above center. But, there will be more tendency for the wood to tears, the tool to want to "flip" upward, and if you're doing a long delicate spindle turning - ka boom. Right on the center line is ideal for optimum cutting, minimum wood tearing, and minimum work piece deflection. Note: Gouges are considerably thicker than similary sized scraping tools. That's why the tool rest height is adjustable. I hope this has helped. |
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