ABSOLUTELY the BEST video I have found on how to sharpen. Such clear details and the demonstrations are priceless. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH . By the way I subscribed 👍
im very thankful for this video. most that i have seen assume you have some understanding. your explanation covered exactly what a newcomer would need to know without condecending. thank you so much
Glad to be helpful and thanks for the compliment. Whenever I make a video I try to remember what it was like when I started out and knew nothing. I also rely on on the skillset I developed as a school teacher for over 40 years. I try to break things down into parts that can be easily learned. Best of luck with your turnings.
I just got the vari grind 2. Even though this is the older vari grind your explanation of the system and technique helps this newbie understand the differences between the bowl and spindle gouges and how to sharpen them. Thanks!
@@OtterLakeFlutes lol even if it’s four years old the lightsaber hilt sounds like a good idea. I’ve turned a few billy clubs and I could just modify that design.
Thanks, glad it helped you. No, I do not have a video about how to re-shape a pointy spindle gouge. In hindsight I could have included it in this video. Check out my video on sharpening a bowl gouge. I describe a process similar to what you are asking.
Hello, thanks for your informations, you explained my problèm. When i sharped, my gouge was too pointy, i think it's because i stayed on the wing a lot in relation to the tip of the gouge. Tomorrow i'll try to focus on the tip to see if it's more rounded. Thank you
Been there, done that. That's why I post these videos. Just use your coarse wheel to re-shape the tool and start over again. It is best to start out with cheaper tools like Benjamin's Best from Penn State industries. Practice on these, make your mistakes and learn how to use the tool without fear of destroying a big investment. Once your confidence and skills grow you will get to a point where you can move up to a higher quality tool with little fear of messing up. Good Luck.
Thanks Dave. A lot of great information and well presented. Unless I missed it....you told me everything I wanted to know, other than what angle you sharpen the bevel to?
My grinder wheels are 8 inches. A 6 inch is not recommended as the radius is too tight to do the job properly. Thanks for the kind words about my teaching skills. I was a school teacher for 40 years. Once a teacher ........
Glad the video helped to eliminate the point and you were able to obtain a better shaped tool. As for as the sparks go..... what type of wheels do you have on your grinder? My wheels are CBN so it's metal on metal thus it produces sparks. If your wheels are stone then not so much.
One thing I can never find is how I get a proper angle to begin with. I use to free hand, now my angles are all off. I have the wolverine and vari grind, bit if the angle of my tool is out of whack, it'll only hold that bad angle when I grind. So how do I get the proper angle?
You can change the angle of your tool. Using a course grinding wheel will make this easier. do it in small increments to avoid removing too much material. get a gauge to check your angle. Once you get your wolverine jig dialed in you will be able to replicate your desired angles with subsequent sharpenings.
Your spindle gouge will come with a pre-determined angle. If you are happy with it just move the vari-grind pocket in or out till the angle of the tool sits flush to the wheel. If you want to increase or decrease the angle you would move the pocket closer or further away accordingly. You can purchase an inexpensive tool to accurately measure the angle on the tool. Once you find an angle that you are happy with you can make a mark on the pocket extension so that you can replicate the angle or you can build/buy a jig that will allow you to replicate the pocket's distance from the wheel.
No! If you were to re-grind a roughing gouge into a bowl gouge it would be very dangerous to use. The tang, where the steel meets the handle on a bowl gouge is much thicker. If you were to get a catch, and you will, the tool will snap and become a projectile. The wings on a roughing gouge are way to high to be ground into a spindle gouge. When it comes to woodturning you should always use the correct tool.
Recommended range is 30-40 degrees with 35 degrees considered optimal/most popular. That is exactly the angle I have ground on all of my spindle gouges, 35 degrees.
The wheel on the right in the video is a Woodriver CBN wheel from Woodcraft. The wheel on the left is a Norton stone wheel. I have since upgraded both wheels to D Way CBN wheels.
The wheel on the right in the video is a Woodriver CBN wheel from Woodcraft. The wheel on the left is a Norton stone wheel. I have since upgraded both wheels to D Way CBN wheels
I never comment on youtube videos, but yours are so clear and helpful. It's given me the confidence to finally try out woodturning. Thank you Dave!
Glad to hear you find them helpful. Best of luck!
Couldn’t have asked for a better tutorial on this. Thank you!
Thanks Dave. You clearly explained one of my sharpening problems. Appreciate you taking the time.
ABSOLUTELY the BEST video I have found on how to sharpen. Such clear details and the demonstrations are priceless. THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH . By the way I subscribed 👍
Thanks for the kind words. Glad it helped.
im very thankful for this video. most that i have seen assume you have some understanding. your explanation covered exactly what a newcomer would need to know without condecending. thank you so much
Glad to be helpful and thanks for the compliment. Whenever I make a video I try to remember what it was like when I started out and knew nothing. I also rely on on the skillset I developed as a school teacher for over 40 years. I try to break things down into parts that can be easily learned. Best of luck with your turnings.
I just got the vari grind 2. Even though this is the older vari grind your explanation of the system and technique helps this newbie understand the differences between the bowl and spindle gouges and how to sharpen them. Thanks!
Hi Darrell. Because of your avatar I'm going to admit that turning a light saber hilt did occur to me, how about you (even if 4 years ago)? :)
@@OtterLakeFlutes lol even if it’s four years old the lightsaber hilt sounds like a good idea. I’ve turned a few billy clubs and I could just modify that design.
Dave another great video with simply to follow explanations,many thanks. Do you have a video on reshaping a spindle gouge that is too pointy
Thanks, glad it helped you. No, I do not have a video about how to re-shape a pointy spindle gouge. In hindsight I could have included it in this video. Check out my video on sharpening a bowl gouge. I describe a process similar to what you are asking.
Thanks for your help. I was getting discouraged and this solved my problem.
Excellent tutorial!!!!(hence the sub)Thank you
Yiannis (Athens Greece)
Hello, thanks for your informations, you explained my problèm. When i sharped, my gouge was too pointy, i think it's because i stayed on the wing a lot in relation to the tip of the gouge. Tomorrow i'll try to focus on the tip to see if it's more rounded. Thank you
thank for the help!!! I've messed up the bevel pretty bad it seems, hopefully I can restore it!
Been there, done that. That's why I post these videos. Just use your coarse wheel to re-shape the tool and start over again. It is best to start out with cheaper tools like Benjamin's Best from Penn State industries. Practice on these, make your mistakes and learn how to use the tool without fear of destroying a big investment. Once your confidence and skills grow you will get to a point where you can move up to a higher quality tool with little fear of messing up. Good Luck.
thanks Dave , a newbie and your teaching really helped ,
Thanks Dave. A lot of great information and well presented. Unless I missed it....you told me everything I wanted to know, other than what angle you sharpen the bevel to?
Ideal recommended between 30 and 40 degrees. I split the difference and go with a 35 degree angle.
Very helpful. No nonsense. Good stuff.
Really good information. Thanks!
Thank you. I’m gonna try it tomorrow!
great tutorial,thanks
I agree with Kevin Smith!
Thanks! Very helpful!!
You are a good teacher Dave, good explanation about sharpening and how jigs work. Can i ask what diameter grind wheel are you using?
My grinder wheels are 8 inches. A 6 inch is not recommended as the radius is too tight to do the job properly. Thanks for the kind words about my teaching skills. I was a school teacher for 40 years. Once a teacher ........
@@daveswoodshop782 Thanks a lot. Keep teaching.
Great video. cheers mate
Maybe I'm doing something wrong, but I don't get sparks. Nice description. Thanks My spindle/detail gouge had a point! Not any more.
Glad the video helped to eliminate the point and you were able to obtain a better shaped tool. As for as the sparks go..... what type of wheels do you have on your grinder? My wheels are CBN so it's metal on metal thus it produces sparks. If your wheels are stone then not so much.
Excellent👍👏👏👏😃
One thing I can never find is how I get a proper angle to begin with. I use to free hand, now my angles are all off. I have the wolverine and vari grind, bit if the angle of my tool is out of whack, it'll only hold that bad angle when I grind. So how do I get the proper angle?
You can change the angle of your tool. Using a course grinding wheel will make this easier. do it in small increments to avoid removing too much material. get a gauge to check your angle. Once you get your wolverine jig dialed in you will be able to replicate your desired angles with subsequent sharpenings.
Hi Dave. Good video! What grit is your CBN wheel? Thanks!
Do you do anything to remove the bur that gets formed inside the flute of the gouge? Great video, by the way!
Not at all. It does not seem to effect any of my cuts.
How do you establish the initial angle?
Your spindle gouge will come with a pre-determined angle. If you are happy with it just move the vari-grind pocket in or out till the angle of the tool sits flush to the wheel. If you want to increase or decrease the angle you would move the pocket closer or further away accordingly. You can purchase an inexpensive tool to accurately measure the angle on the tool. Once you find an angle that you are happy with you can make a mark on the pocket extension so that you can replicate the angle or you can build/buy a jig that will allow you to replicate the pocket's distance from the wheel.
Can you use this sharpener with a 6 inch wheel
I believe you can in but it is not recommended. The tighter arc of the smaller wheel will affect the profile of the tools.
Can a roughing gouge be reground into a spindle or bowl gouge using this technique ?
No! If you were to re-grind a roughing gouge into a bowl gouge it would be very dangerous to use. The tang, where the steel meets the handle on a bowl gouge is much thicker. If you were to get a catch, and you will, the tool will snap and become a projectile. The wings on a roughing gouge are way to high to be ground into a spindle gouge. When it comes to woodturning you should always use the correct tool.
Ty excellent instruction for a newbie like myself.
Great video. What’s your opinion of VariGrind vs VariGrind 2?
Great question. I have both. I really never use the 2. The original is that much better in my opinion.
Good information. Thank you.
The mystic' of sharpening a spindle gouge removed!
Glad it helped out!
What is the angle of the bevel
Recommended range is 30-40 degrees with 35 degrees considered optimal/most popular. That is exactly the angle I have ground on all of my spindle gouges, 35 degrees.
What kind of wheel do you have on your grinder?
The wheel on the right in the video is a Woodriver CBN wheel from Woodcraft. The wheel on the left is a Norton stone wheel. I have since upgraded both wheels to D Way CBN wheels.
The wheel on the right in the video is a Woodriver CBN wheel from Woodcraft. The wheel on the left is a Norton stone wheel. I have since upgraded both wheels to D Way CBN wheels
Oneway should have hired you to make their instructional videos
Thanks for the kind complement.
Dave, are you a Leprechaun ? if you are, I can get you some work over the xmas holidays, haha.
You idiot. He would be so much better during St. Patrick's Day.
I had you for my gym teacher 2008
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