Make Your Own Beading Tool?

I demonstrate how you can make your own beading tool from an old worn out spindle gouge. And I show how it works.
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[@michaelj2439]

Great video, Mike, thanks I’m about to go off and make one. One question though, when cutting a bead why don’t you use it on the bevel like a normal gouge? Thanks.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It would be too aggressive and dig in and catch.

[@michaelj2439]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning thanks for taking the time to reply.

[@MarklTucson]

Just re-purposed an old Craftsman gouge that didn't have any value. Will see how it turns tomorrow.

[@raysmith1028]

G'day Mike. Once again an instructional video with excellent description that an old boy can follow and make. Thanks

[@icespeckledhens]

Good idea, I always find sanding beads difficult, especially with torn grain and not changing the shape in the process.
Thanks
James

[@IEnjoyCreatingVideos]

Nice tip Mike! Thanks for sharing the video with us.😎👍JP

[@mrgrnjns1111]

Thanks Mike.. A lot easier than i thought it was going to be... I thought i was going to have to be using files and such.. Thanks again Mike..

[@pauldixon5729]

Hi Mike. Great tip and video take care Y.N.W.A. Paul.

[@rickbrantley3757]

Thanks Mike, made a couple and they work remarkably well.

[@ValioMadre7]

Just watched the woodturning/toolmaking savant in action. Thanks for all the great tips.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@SkipEvansx]

Interesting turning jacket!!!

[@iford8087]

Great tip Mike, many thanks.

[@tomasarguinzoni9022]

Good idea 👍🏼

[@hraun2berg]

Thank you Mike
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[@Kraftika]

👑 Superior ↖

[@gastoncannon4710]

👍

[@JimmiePorterAtStuartArts]

Great tip!

[@markyehle6355]

Mike--another great idea. Because I know so little about grinding why did you not quench the tool instead of just letting it gradually cool? Would that have made it more brittle?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Usually I quench. Perhaps I was too lazy to fill my quenching container. However, there are those who say that if you get the HSS hot enough, quenching can cause micro cracks along the ground edge. I am not in that camp.

[@piermicheleservi5025]

Nice idea, Mike ! 👍
Thank you 😍

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad you like it!

[@jgt314159]

As a beginning woodturner I am wondering why a bowl gouge would not work instead of a spindle gouge?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You might make one work. But it would take a lot more grinding to get the correct profile. And this works best for smaller beads. Many turners don't have a wore out 1/4" or 3/8" worn out bowl gouge to use for this.

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

Thanks Mike. I'm thinking of making one for a basket weave platter, but at the moment am not sure if this will be ok to us on a bowl orientation. I did make your spear point shear scraper and that works really well thanks.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It should be ok for a bowl orientation. Keep in mind that you may experience more tearout on the end grain that shows up twice with each revolution. More than if you were cutting the bead with a gouge. How much will of course depend on the type of wood and how dry it is.

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning Thanks for the help : )

[@thomasbrown7843]

Just saved me time and money. THANKS!!!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Fist bump!👊

[@RickTurnsWoodturning]

Good video, Mike!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

RickTurns thanks Rick.