Burnishers

[Racers]

Hi Chaps

After the discussions on https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/what-burnisher-should-i-get-t77599.html

I bought some broken Tungsten Carbide bits from Ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310635074873? and knocked these up this morning.

Languishing in my hand carved Sycamore bowl.


They work very well they have a very small contact patch and turn a burr easily, 3 is to many for me so I am offering two for the price of the postage.

Pete

 

[Spindle]

Hi

What a generous gesture =D> =D>

Regards Mick

 

[DannyEssex]

Hi pete, I will gladly have one please. PM sent

 

[MARK.B.]

Could i please have one if still available ,pm sent

Regards

Mark

 

[Bedrock]

Still a work in progress, but 6 months ago I bought a small edge sharpener from a garden centre. It comes as a 4" long steel in a plastic holder, in 2 parts with a pen clip so it can be stuck into a pocket, much like a pen. It was about £10 and the maker is Burgoyne and Ball. If it matters to you the nice thing is that it is made in England.
I have been using it for all sorts of sharpening, including scrapers, and it puts a good edge on very quickly. Roll it either way and the edge is simply turned, and gives a good cutting edge to the scraper.
There must be any number of steels in kitchen knife blocks, many fairly tired. Haven't tried mine but these could function as a cheap re-cycle. If you feel strongly enough, you could clean off the ridges from say one side, with a diamond stone to give a smoother finish.

 

[Racers]

PM's replied to!

They are now spoken for.

Pete

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Nice work, Pete!

That should be a tool for life - you'll never wear one of those out. The only thing to watch out for is that TC is a bit brittle - dropping it on a concrete floor might shatter it, so a bit of due care when using it might be in order. That apart, it'll last for ever.

 

[bugbear]

Still a work in progress, but 6 months ago I bought a small edge sharpener from a garden centre. It comes as a 4" long steel in a plastic holder, in 2 parts with a pen clip so it can be stuck into a pocket, much like a pen. It was about £10 and the maker is Burgoyne and Ball. If it matters to you the nice thing is that it is made in England.
I have been using it for all sorts of sharpening, including scrapers, and it puts a good edge on very quickly. Roll it either way and the edge is simply turned, and gives a good cutting edge to the scraper.
There must be any number of steels in kitchen knife blocks, many fairly tired. Haven't tried mine but these could function as a cheap re-cycle. If you feel strongly enough, you could clean off the ridges from say one side, with a diamond stone to give a smoother finish.

It's extremely difficult to remove the ridges and polish metal that's glass hard.

DAMHIKT.

BugBear

 

[Racers]

Nice work, Pete!

That should be a tool for life - you'll never wear one of those out. The only thing to watch out for is that TC is a bit brittle - dropping it on a concrete floor might shatter it, so a bit of due care when using it might be in order. That apart, it'll last for ever.

I know I have been waiting for a 1/4" end mill that I use in my router to wear out, I was going to make a burnisher with it, but I got fed up!

Pete

 

[MARK.B.]

Postie just made a delivery, thanks once again Pete for your generosity and workmanship.

Regards

Mark

 

[DannyEssex]

Postie just made a delivery, thanks once again Pete for your generosity and workmanship.

Regards

Mark

+1 thanks Pete