Yes, Dave will want to see this
I've chatted with Dave about how his tools are made, and, well, do-do happens and this is not expected.
Yes, Dave will want to see this
I've chatted with Dave about how his tools are made, and, well, do-do happens and this is not expected.
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that is more by accident then design.
Dave says that the thin parting tool takes the most steps and wastes off the most metal. Dave's thin tool is slightly thicker at the bottom and slightly thinner at the top, the helps the upper part of the tool not get caught-up in the kerf
The Wife and I are constantly grabbing that parting tool away from each other.
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that is more by accident then design.
Brad, Dave heard about your gouge and asked that I contact you. Sent you a PM.
Where is the cutting edge on that thin parting tool? At the bottom? That configuration doesn't compute over here.
CarveWright Model C
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I had a roughing gouge from Dway that broke off in the handle where a set screw engaged the tool. Dave replaced it very quickly and requested that I send the broken tool to him for inspection. I absolutely love the tool, and I would have purchased another from Dway had Dave not offered to replace it. The replacement tool has performed marvelously, and I won't hesitate to order another of his tools when the time comes.
I've chatted with Dave about his tools a bit (we are in the same club and have diner together from time to time)
The reason you find that hole in the "far" end of the gouge is because they are suspended when they are being heat-treated. Rather then sitting on a rack, or in a basket.
Dave appears to be concerned that the contact between the tool and the rack/basket/other tools would compromise the quality of the heat-treatment.
Making sawdust mostly, sometimes I get something else, but that is more by accident then design.
I will contact Dave about this. I did love that gouge as it held a great edge. I would not hesitate to order another D-way tool. I have both his skews and they hold a razor sharp edge nicely. I'm sure it was just a bad spot in the steel, which D-way would have no control over.