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hi all, i am after a parting chisel, at least that's what i think i need, (explanation needed), i need to square off the ends of the pieces i am turning, any advice would be appreciated, Bill.
wanted, parting chisel.
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chipmunk
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Hi Bill,
There are more shapes and sizes of parting tools than you could wish for.
The Toolpost website provides a pretty comprehensive description of each type, along with dual-use parting and beading tools, and what each is useful for.
Take a look here...
http://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Turning_Tools/Parting_Beading/parting_beading.html
- Click on the camera icons for photos.
HTH
Jon
There are more shapes and sizes of parting tools than you could wish for.
The Toolpost website provides a pretty comprehensive description of each type, along with dual-use parting and beading tools, and what each is useful for.
Take a look here...
http://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Turning_Tools/Parting_Beading/parting_beading.html
- Click on the camera icons for photos.
HTH
Jon
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When you say squaring off ends, what ends are you tryng to square? Are you turning between centres and if so what are you turning?
A photo would be a great advantage if you can't quite describe it.. :mrgreen:
A photo would be a great advantage if you can't quite describe it.. :mrgreen:
Richard Findley
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Hi Bill
As has already been said, parting tools come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. My personal favourite is a 10mm beading and parting tool which I also use like a skew, so for me, it is a perfect turners chisel.
One problem I feel I should point out is that if you simply make a cut with any parting tool, cutting in the obvious way, the edge next to the cut might be straight and square but it will be very rough, well beyond anything sanding will repair, so you will need to make a slicing cut either with a skew or the beading and parting tool will also do it. This involves cutting with the tip or point of the tool with the bevel rubbing/gliding behind the cut.
Hope this helps and makes sense.
Cheers
Richard
Edit, the above refers to spindle turning only! For bowls, stick to a bowl gouge
As has already been said, parting tools come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. My personal favourite is a 10mm beading and parting tool which I also use like a skew, so for me, it is a perfect turners chisel.
One problem I feel I should point out is that if you simply make a cut with any parting tool, cutting in the obvious way, the edge next to the cut might be straight and square but it will be very rough, well beyond anything sanding will repair, so you will need to make a slicing cut either with a skew or the beading and parting tool will also do it. This involves cutting with the tip or point of the tool with the bevel rubbing/gliding behind the cut.
Hope this helps and makes sense.
Cheers
Richard
Edit, the above refers to spindle turning only! For bowls, stick to a bowl gouge
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