So some (most) will probably remember me from a few months ago asking about tool aquisition and limited initial budget purchases from jumping in the vortex.
Well ive finally produced something. See next post (for some reason i am unable to upload pics via my computer, but it works from my phone.) I know i have a long way to go, but damnit i made something!
Sharpening does not seem difficult, i ended up with a 10" grinder, 8" 180 CBN, 8" white Norton AO. I built a roborest-like tool rest, a vari grind, and the holders. Sharpening is going well. I think i am getting really good results, just need to learn proper technique.
I have been watching numerous videos on how to actually use the tools i got PSI Benjamins best . So the small bowl i made was made almost completely with the 5/8" scraper. i need to work on the angles/grinds of the gouges before i am comfortable with them, the out of the box angles have too much catch for my skill/comfort right now.
I have read alot about negative rake scrapers, and i want one. I have also read about the value in a skew. At my early stage of learning i am almost convinced i should reshape my 1" skew chisel into a 1" negative rake scraper. From what i understand, skews don't have as much of a purpose with bowl turning when compared to spindle turning. I am interested in bowl turning. I understand you can get an amazingly smooth finish using a skew on the outside of a bowl, but won't a NR scaper be able to achieve the same thing if used correctly?
Do i need a 1" skew for anything right now? i think the NR scraper is the way to go.
Thanks