Bowl Gouge Sharpening Tips and Tricks

[AKMike]

Excellent video from Glenn Lucas on bowl gouge sharpening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7miDVqgbEc8

[Ken S]

Mike,

Thanks for posting this. It has some clever "new to me" ideas. Two really stand out for me. Glenn has dedicated a usb for gouges. Using the 600 grit DF-250 diamond wheel, he has secured the microadjust with liquid locknut, set for the 250mm diamond wheel. when he switches to the composite honing wheel, he places a spacer. This sets the spacing for the honing wheel.

During the Sharpening Doctor, I asked Wolfgang about how to control the amount of swing to shape the gouge. Wolfgang answered well; however, I think Glenn's use of spacers is a more controlled solution.

I highly recommend this video. Good find, Mike.

Ken

[RichColvin]

Mike,

Thank you for posting this.  Lots of great ideas here.  I've dedicated USBs for both the TTS-100 holes, A & B. It is really a time-saver when using the diamond grinding wheels.  And I love the idea of a spacer for honing!

Rich