O1 grade of steel is made to allow easy machining and then heat treating. Harder steels need sharpening less often so I do recommend heat treating. Micheal has given excellent instructions above on...
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O1 grade of steel is made to allow easy machining and then heat treating. Harder steels need sharpening less often so I do recommend heat treating. Micheal has given excellent instructions above on...
Food grade oils are treated to slow drying, wood finish oils are treated to speed drying; there is a difference.
If cost is a factor try Hemp oil. A number of people at my turning club have started...