Brilliant. I have a spare parting tool that will be repurposed to one of these. Wish I'd seen this a couple of days ago as i'm a novice and wasn't sure about how to get a specific detail and this would have worked.
Thank you Mike for answering my questions. I just went to Thompson’s website and purchased the 1/4” detail gouge. I haven’t been running the wood that fast due to vibrations at the high speeds on my cheap, light weight lathe. Saving up for the Laguna 1216 midi lathe. I’ll let you know how the new lathe and detail gouge work out.
Thanks Mike. I'm glad you showed the close-up at the end because I was wondering which part of the tool was making the cut the whole video 🤔. I've got a piece HSS scrap sitting around. You've inspired me to try this one!
Just ordered a piece of HSS from China ($6.74 Cnd.) ... good price but 4-6 weeks shipping. Thanks for sharing, Mike - you have that "peaceful" way of presenting. Bob
Howdy Mike. I’m making lace bobbins for my wife and her lace-making club, and can’t get the very fine vee, bead and cove cuts needed for their craft. What would you think of my using 1/8” HSS round stock to make micro turning tools? Would using 1/16” be pushing the safety or practicality limits? Would O1 or other varieties of steel hold up better for such small tools? I’d turn at a slower RPM, and keep a light touch to prevent the tools from overheating, bending, or breaking. I’d like the advice from you and your viewers please. BTW, your sanding butter has made such a difference in the final product. Thanks for your help, Bill from Minnesota.
I would not make specialty scrapers for bobbins. Are you turning fast enough? What speed are you turning. It would be a bit like turning a pen so I would run the lathe close to flat out. What type of spindle gouge are you using? Perhaps a 1/4" detail gouge would help. I use one from Doug Thompson for fine details.
Thanks, Mike. The 'shear spear' looks very similar to what D-Way Tools calls a 'Diamond Tool', or tear drop tool. Tool from D-Way is more complex, as its profile involves subtle curves, but they way they are used and work appear to be the same.
Prices keep changing but I updated the product link amzn.to/2JOvAha to a cheaper HSS bar. This is for one. The original link was for two but the price recently jumped 50%.
Mike have you ever heard of a lathe knife, I've watched a Russian turner use one and it seems really interesting. I'am not really comfortable with the skew, except as a scraper. Good video.
Hi Denver, I do have a lathe knife. I’ve had it for a few months and used it a dozen or so times. While I am quite comfortable with a skew, the lathe knife seems to have a very steep learning curve. Or maybe it’s just me..... It doesn’t appear to be any better or safer than a skew, I’ve had a few catches with it. Cheers Paul
@@paulg5163 Thanks for the info, I was hoping I could get Mike to do a video about one, in english, he is really good in explaining how to use various tools.
I have a question about high speed steel? I inherited a collection tools. When I went and took inventory of what I had I come across a box with a collection of old planer blades. Different widths, some chipped some not. They must be 50 to 70 years old. My questions how do I know if they are high speed steel and could I reshape them to make different lathe tools. I don’t want to mess up my cbn wheels to find out.
Highly unlikely a 50 year old planer blade is HSS. Sharpen one of your HSS tools and notice how few sparks there are and how small they are. Try one of your planer blades and it will shower sparks more like a sparkler. A simple test is not going to hurt your CBN wheel.
Hi Mike, I am sure you know but the tool you made is a little sick... I mean when tool steel is gone blue OVER HEATED looses it's temper if that is OK for you??? then just use Carbon steel... Jack Marashlian
@@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN Makes me wonder why my regular bench chisels aren’t made of hss - must be some reason I don’t know about, but I always dread bluing them when grinding a new bevel.
You could do the same with a ground screwdriver. Why not stay with basic tools and show how to accomplish with skew and spindle gouge. Nick Cook and Alan Lacer would both disagree with your logic I believe.
Clearly I am not Nick Cook or Alan Lacer. Different turners will use different techniques. This is a tool I probably won't use much but some other turners will. I saw the article and had the steel. Sorry this doesn't work for you but it may works for others. Neither Nick or Alan are going to use a carbide tool but many other turners are happy with them. Your size may not fit everyone not does mine.
Brilliant. I have a spare parting tool that will be repurposed to one of these. Wish I'd seen this a couple of days ago as i'm a novice and wasn't sure about how to get a specific detail and this would have worked.
Glad it was useful.
Thank you Mike for answering my questions. I just went to Thompson’s website and purchased the 1/4” detail gouge. I haven’t been running the wood that fast due to vibrations at the high speeds on my cheap, light weight lathe. Saving up for the Laguna 1216 midi lathe. I’ll let you know how the new lathe and detail gouge work out.
Thanks Mike. I'm glad you showed the close-up at the end because I was wondering which part of the tool was making the cut the whole video 🤔. I've got a piece HSS scrap sitting around. You've inspired me to try this one!
Nice one Mike,can see this being very useful when turning pens and dainty finials,will experiment!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Looks like a great tool!
Thanks for sharing Mike.
Thanks, Mike! That's pretty neat!
Thanks Mike!
Take care, Dave
Looks interesting Mike, I'll have to try this tool.
Very informative Mike as always, going to order some HSS and give this a try, Thanks for the info, Steve
Thanks for sharing.
Just ordered a piece of HSS from China ($6.74 Cnd.) ... good price but 4-6 weeks shipping. Thanks for sharing, Mike - you have that "peaceful" way of presenting. Bob
pretty cool mike . i know the skew is a tough tool to relax with .
Howdy Mike. I’m making lace bobbins for my wife and her lace-making club, and can’t get the very fine vee, bead and cove cuts needed for their craft. What would you think of my using 1/8” HSS round stock to make micro turning tools? Would using 1/16” be pushing the safety or practicality limits? Would O1 or other varieties of steel hold up better for such small tools? I’d turn at a slower RPM, and keep a light touch to prevent the tools from overheating, bending, or breaking. I’d like the advice from you and your viewers please. BTW, your sanding butter has made such a difference in the final product. Thanks for your help, Bill from Minnesota.
I would not make specialty scrapers for bobbins. Are you turning fast enough? What speed are you turning. It would be a bit like turning a pen so I would run the lathe close to flat out. What type of spindle gouge are you using? Perhaps a 1/4" detail gouge would help. I use one from Doug Thompson for fine details.
Thanks, Mike. The 'shear spear' looks very similar to what D-Way Tools calls a 'Diamond Tool', or tear drop tool. Tool from D-Way is more complex, as its profile involves subtle curves, but they way they are used and work appear to be the same.
I never thought about that, David, but you are right. This one is a lot cheaper though!
Prices keep changing but I updated the product link amzn.to/2JOvAha to a cheaper HSS bar. This is for one. The original link was for two but the price recently jumped 50%.
Mike have you ever heard of a lathe knife, I've watched a Russian turner use one and it seems really interesting. I'am not really comfortable with the skew, except as a scraper. Good video.
I think I watched that video also.
Hi Denver, I do have a lathe knife. I’ve had it for a few months and used it a dozen or so times. While I am quite comfortable with a skew, the lathe knife seems to have a very steep learning curve. Or maybe it’s just me.....
It doesn’t appear to be any better or safer than a skew, I’ve had a few catches with it.
Cheers Paul
@@paulg5163 Thanks for the info, I was hoping I could get Mike to do a video about one, in english, he is really good in explaining how to use various tools.
I like this! How did you construct the handle?
Informative video. Thank you.
I had two links to the handle making video. Perhaps you did not watch to the end.
Got it!👍🏽
I have a question about high speed steel? I inherited a collection tools. When I went and took inventory of what I had I come across a box with a collection of old planer blades. Different widths, some chipped some not. They must be 50 to 70 years old. My questions how do I know if they are high speed steel and could I reshape them to make different lathe tools. I don’t want to mess up my cbn wheels to find out.
Highly unlikely a 50 year old planer blade is HSS. Sharpen one of your HSS tools and notice how few sparks there are and how small they are. Try one of your planer blades and it will shower sparks more like a sparkler. A simple test is not going to hurt your CBN wheel.
@@MikePeaceWoodturning thanks Mike I will give it a try.
Hi Mike, I am sure you know but the tool you made is a little sick... I mean when tool steel is gone blue OVER HEATED looses it's temper if that is OK for you??? then just use Carbon steel... Jack Marashlian
Jack Marashlian you do know high speed steel does not loose it’s temper due to blueing?
@@NianticRiverWoodcraftingChrisN Makes me wonder why my regular bench chisels aren’t made of hss - must be some reason I don’t know about, but I always dread bluing them when grinding a new bevel.
You could do the same with a ground screwdriver. Why not stay with basic tools and show how to accomplish with skew and spindle gouge. Nick Cook and Alan Lacer would both disagree with your logic I believe.
Clearly I am not Nick Cook or Alan Lacer. Different turners will use different techniques. This is a tool I probably won't use much but some other turners will. I saw the article and had the steel. Sorry this doesn't work for you but it may works for others. Neither Nick or Alan are going to use a carbide tool but many other turners are happy with them. Your size may not fit everyone not does mine.
Thanks for sharing