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Jeff,

Thanks, just what I was looking for.

These are for end grain of bowls only.  Most, and I stress the word most, of the spindle work now is pretty nice off the tool, especially when the skew is fresh off the Tormek............

I'll try your way, have a Honduras mahogany bowl on the chuck as we speak that has some wicked end grain..........

Will let you know how it turns out.

Rich

Hi guys,

What procedure do you use for bowl scrapers?  I tried as the book indicated, but recently turned the UTS to the "front", with the stone turning away from the edge, hoping to raise a burr that way.

Do you utilize some type of burnishing device or use the tool straight off the Tormek?  Have had one fellow tell me he uses the Veritas burnisher with great results.

Thanks.

Rich

Don?t know if this has been posted or not, but here goes:  Had a problem with my midi-skew, it?s only ?? wide, and the Tormek skew jig won?t close down that far.  Instead of doing something really involved and complicated (like I usually do!), I simply inserted a 5/32? Allen wrench, short leg toward the stone, between the Tormek clamp and the skew.  The flats on the wrench keep the skew in alignment, and the short leg allows you to hold everything in place while you tighten it up.  You can grind the short leg of the Allen wrench on the stone, so watch out.  If you want to avoid this, simply grind the long leg of the wrench shorter so you don?t hit it with the stone.  A bit harder to set up in the jig this way, but better than not sharpening that skew at all!!

Hope this helps.

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msrdnr,

Those are a couple of good tips, thanks!!!

I'm also thinking about a small block, cut like a bench hook, to throw in my "traveling" box for the 2" projection.

Rich

Jeff,

Thanks for the reply.  You should be seeing an order at your website.

Merry Christmas!!

Rich

Which jigs to use with which tools?

1/8" and 1/4" spindle gouges, 1/8" parting tool, 1/4" round nose scraper, and 1/4" skew chisel.  Also my 3/4" roughing gouge.  

Do I need two different jigs?

Thanks.

Rich