This method of sharpening bowl and spindle gouges has several advantages over hand sharpening. How to make a sharpening jig set up for bowl gouges wonderhowto. The gouge holding head uses a bearing to lock down the tool finger tightening creates a very secure nonslipping lock. If you need to download the adobe acrobat reader software click. Mar 23, 20 spindle gouges are very versatile tools that benefit from different grind shapes. Grind the wing on one side, then the other, taking care to keep their tops level and at the required sweep angle. You could also try putting sharpening spindle gouges into youtube and see what comes up.
This video explains and demonstrates the proper way to sharpen a spindle gouge. The rounded surfaces on the stone fit the curved cutting edge and pod of the tool. The tip of the handle should be perhaps 212 to 3 above the honing surface, which youll note is a bit higher than it was held in the grinding steps described above. Sharp fast s900 complete gouge sharpening system with base.
Put your fingertips in the pod opposite the bevel to help feel the angle. This question must be answered for either freehand or if you only use the platform, set the nose angle to the desired angle stewart batty. Some authorities say that the correct grinding angle for a spindle gouge is 30. Sharpening a spindle gouge alan tolchinsky im trying my hand at spindle turning and am having a heck of a time getting the fingernail profile i see in books. The main benefit is that a minimum of metal is removed from the gouge during sharpening if the setup of the. To keep them sharp ive created a simple sharpening guide to duplicate the way i grind each tool. This is a good all around spindle tool that is easy to control. Sharpening begins at one corner, with the heel of the bevel touching the wheel and the cutting edge parallel to the face of the wheel. Grinding difficult fingernail profiles on shallow spindle gouges and side grinds on deep fluted bowl gouges is quick and easy when you use the new varigrind fingernailside grinding jig. First, it shows sharpening square and skew chisels with the closed seat, and from 1. Olivers woodturning, little singleton oast, goldwell lane, great chart, kent, tn26 1js. And if you are a turner you know dull tools make for a unsatisfying time at the lathe. How to sharpen a bowl gouge, spindle gouge and a skew chisel.
Now, slide your gouge into the jig, as shown above. So to help make this work easier for you, lets create a gouge honing board. The three basic types of gouges are the spindleroughing gouge english style, the detailing gouge and the bowl gouge. Bowl gouge bottom of bowl bowl gouge standard grind 40 50 deg. For bowl gouges, the angle between this grind and the bottom of the flute is about 40. Simply seat the bevel as described above and then rotate the tool. Most bowl gouges arent ready to do this kind of fine work right out of the package. With a practised hand, he sharpens a secondhand gouge, demonstrating first how to use a flat water stone on the outside curve and then how to use a water stone that has been grooved for the curves of various gouges. Bowl gouge sharpening popular woodworking magazine. Michael roper is a thirdgeneration carpenter with a passion for woodturning and helping others become better woodturners. Multi jig svs50 for sharpening chisels and gouges tormek.
The tool rest bar is ideal for sharpening curved, even bevel edges that are typically used on spindle and roughing gouges. Spindle gouges form, use and sharpening with nick agar. The system immediately adapts to other locking bases without modification. Pro grind sharpening system for lathe turning tools, chisels. The first step in sharpening any gouge is to create the.
Hold the dressing tool firmly and move side to side across the wheel until it is flat and clean of all metal particles. If you own a varigrind print out the guide, place your jig on the full size picture to set the angle, extend the tool 4 inches out from the jig, now set the nose angle on the wheel. Spindle gouges woodturning tools olivers woodturning. How to sharpen traditional woodturning tools on a bench. Spindle roughing gouge safety artisan woodturning tools provide an economical alternative to other more expensive highspeed steel tools without sacrificing quality or performance. Download and print the sharpening guide in the adobe acrobat pdf file below. Bowl gouge vs spindle gouge difference explained turn a wood. Well teach you how to sharpen your basic bowl gouge, skew chisel, parting tool, spindle gouge, spindle roughing gouge and scraper. Artisan spindle roughing gouge hand tools craft supplies usa. The gouge jig and skew jig are easy to set by using the tts100 turning tool setter. Its stateoftheart sharpening for video footage thats precise and simple. Although the flutes radius and the metals thickness below it can vary, the overall design of this gouge remains shallow when compared to the other two types.
Hold the gouge with the tip against the surface of the hone and rolled onto one side, so that one side of the v is flat against the hone. Click below to download user guide pdfs for our sharpening tools. Dont let the weight of a long gouge and handle push the jig forward in the cradle. Buy sharp fast s900 gouge sharpening system with base. Sharpening gouges with a jig woodturning by terry vaughan. When sharpening a tool on bench grinder or wet grinder you should have a loose grip of the tool just holding the handle with the fingertips, so it is easily rotated. Relatively flat, the tip of the spindle gouge can be sharpened to a fine, thin tip and is ideal for making precise detail cuts on spindle and bowl exteriors. Sharp fast complete gouge sharpening system power grinder.
The main benefit is that a minimum of metal is removed from the gouge during sharpening if the setup of the jig is identical as the last time it was used. I had a look at my own and and they are almost 45 my advice is to experiment and use whatever works for you and that you feel. Standard spindle gouge our most popular spindle gouge grind, this grind is recommended for woodturners of all skill levels. Also for beginners i recommend keith rowleys classic book woodturning a foundation course he even mentions bodgers and although the book is aimed at power lathe turners the principles involved all hold good for pole lathe turning as well. You can grind the tops of the wings flat or with a sweptback arc to leave a sweptback wing on the flute.
Shaping a bowl gouge means altering its profile, also called its grind. Robert sorby 840 excelsior high performance spindle gouge. I am not suggesting that this is the correct tool grind, only that it works well for me. This patent pending, heavy duty, lockedin guide system aids in creating side grinds that are automatic mirror images, with same. The figureofeight one he went into in detail but for the other one the chapter finished without having a chance to delve into the alternate one. Spindle gouges are used for shaping woodturning pieces along the grain. If you prefer to hollow the interior of your bowl in several steps, then you have more options, since you can use two different gouges, each with a.
Sharpening tips the tools come sharp and ready to use. Attached are three pictures of the jig and my spindle gouge after sharpening. Before setting up the grinder, if you are sharpening the tool for the first time, you need to grind the wings back on the flute side of the tool. The tormek tnt sharpening system delivers a superior edge on your woodturning gouges and woodturning skews faster and easier than any method available today. Ill be sharpening a spindle roughing gouge, bowl gouge, and my cindy drozda signature spindle gouge that i use to. The detail spindle gouge is distinctively different than the other two types of gouges that turners typically use, because it has a shallow flute photo 1. Guideline for grinding woodturning tool angles scraper 80. There are a number of gouge sharpening jigs available for purchase that aid in putting a fingernail grind on a bowl gouge or splindle gouge.
Sharpening maintains the profile and renews a dull edge. Recommended tool grinds for the tormek wet sharpening system. Rotate the tool in the same curved plane until you reach the other corner, then return to the point where you began by sharpening the spindle roughing gouge the spindle roughing gouge is perhaps the friendliest. For smaller gouges, like youd use for carving, you ought to be able to find sharpening stones at specialty woodworking supplies which are actually grooved to match the. If a wood turner only has one jig, then it needs to be adjusted for each gouge being sharpened. The first question to answer when setting up a gouge for grinding is far back you want to grind the wings of the flute for the sweptback style of grind. I always had issues with where to put my hands to get the full swing ill try nicks suggestion to place the thumb behind the elbow on the jig next time im doing my gouges. Working a fine edge on a rounded gouge can drive anyone crazy.
Still hoping for a video on chisel sharpening, especially for those 30mm and more. A short video on how to sharpen a spindle gouge, one of the fundamental tools of woodturning. Nov 02, 2015 this first video, by ben crowe of crimson custom guitars, covers his technique for sharpening gouges. Learn how to sharpen a spindle gouge on your bench grinder.
This instructional woodworking video to make a wooden jig for sharpening gouge tools on a grinding wheel. Woodturning bowl and spindle gouges the gouge is clamped into an inner cylinder that can be easily rotated via a fullysealed guide. Aaw sharpening video available in the clubs video library. The spindle gouge has a compound shape, a combination. Recommended tool grinds for the tormek wet sharpening. Sharpening a spindle gouge requires more practice than other tools because the tool is rolled against the grinding wheel while simultaneously being slid up higher on the wheel to grind the wings.
The spindle gouge is the right choice of tool for cutting grooves and fillets, but also transitions. To see the heligrind in action, be sure to watch the video above. Links and resources craft supplies usa the woodturners. Thank you, joseph for this great, useful video on the 2nd method of gouge sharpening. The spindle gouge has a compound shape, a combination of roll as well as sweep. Jerry a bowl gouge should be sharpened to about 45 and a spindle gouge to 60. Dec 07, 2015 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. You can also create your own jigs for keeping the angle consistent against the wheel. I am using this jig with the worksharp 3000 and the combination is perfect. Gouge side bevel profile best ok x no x no sum of angles equals 6070 deg 35.
Additional tools can be acquired later to grind alternative and less used shapes for scrapers, bowl gouges and spindledetail gouges. Though not as highly polished as standard henry taylor tools, artisan tools are made of the same top quality heattreated m2 highspeed steel and premium ash. Its grinding angle turned out to be about 25 degrees which i think is quite small. Let it be known i have no financial interest or received anything from oneway, this is my opinon. When actually sharpening gouges with a jig, or completing a new grind, set the tool in the jig using the templates. Spindle gouges form, use and sharpening dictum tutorial video. The varigrind combines the roll and swing motion into one easily controlled movement that results in an edge so perfect youll be. It makes things go a lot smoother, at least at first. The gouge and turning cutter jig that makes repeatable, precise sharpening easy at. Spindle gouges are either used by woodturners for cutting along the grain or for really detailed spindle work. As with sharpening of flat tools, your mileage will vary if sharpening freehand.
The bevel angle and edge shape that i choose to use are well suited to the type of turning that i do. The spindle gouge is the right choice of tool for cutting grooves and. Samurai sharpen allows you to do this quickly with tools designed to let you easily isolate specific areas of the footage and only sharpen those areas. Watch this video and learn how to use the different positions.
This first video, by ben crowe of crimson custom guitars, covers his technique for sharpening gouges. The detailspindle gouge popular woodworking magazine. Click here robert sorby athol road sheffield s8 0pa england. Nov 22, 20 the secret is to use a bowl gouge that is properly shaped and very sharp. Feb 06, 2016 this video explains and demonstrates the proper way to sharpen a spindle gouge. The oneway wolverine grinding system basic grinding angles safety using a grinder setting up the vpocket and varigrind fixture getting a good shape this handout is intended as an introduction to sharpening turning tools. Cindy drozda sharpening gouges for woodturning youtube. The secret is to use a bowl gouge that is properly shaped and very sharp. The jig makes sharpening a gouge almost foolproof so you can get back to wood turning. Your carving experience will be so much more enjoyable with sharp tools. You can set this angle and never have to move it again. Spindle gouges are very versatile tools that benefit from different grind shapes. Once the shaft of the gouge touches the rim, you lose your bevel contact and the cut is interrupted. Use it with your bench grinder to sharpen bowl and spindle gouges more accurately and easily than ever before.
Video footage is often a little soft and enhancing it to sharpen certain details can make a world of difference. This basic video shows you the proper angles and technique to sharpen or grind a spindle gouge. The traditional grind has the same bevel angle of about 45. Cds gouge grind when i learned to accurately grind the bevel angle on the cutting edge of my gouges, my turning improved a lot. In addition, bowl gouges never come ground correctly this holds true all. Here is the method that i use to sharpen my gouges. This video teaches you how to sharpen and touch up the most frequently used tool, the curved gouge. This jig makes sharpening your spindle gouges incredibly easy. The free plans he offers cant be found but i created them by blowing up part of one of the early frames in his video. Unlike a basic gouge, you cannot simply set the tool on the rest. The three basic types of gouges are the spindle roughing gouge english style, the detailing gouge and the bowl gouge. Frequent sharpening is an understatement i sharpen my bowl gouge at least three times during the turning of an 8 bowl for example, and usually its more like 5 times or more. This video shows how to use a sharpening jig system to create a standard grind and a fingernail grind.
I remember reading in pauls book where he states that there are two good, recognized methods of sharpening gouges. Sharpening carving tools round gouges and vchisels. Set the side grind i believe the control leg should be set at 23 degrees from the bottom of the gouge flute to the top of the second notch on the wolverine varigrind jig, as shown above. There is a lot of controversy surrounding woodturning tools and sharpening angles etc. The spindle gouge has a flute depth of 50% of the stock diameter.
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