The two on the right are for bowls. All the rest are for spindles. The deep V and solid round shaft is a strong indictor of bowl turning.Thanks Mike. Do you think the remaining gouges are spindle?
The five on the left are vintage shallow spindle gouges. Very uncommon these days as they prone to breaking off at the tang. They are likely high carbon steel and not HSS. Good for décor but I wouldn't bother using them, especially if you sharpen with diamond or CBN wheels. I wouldn't want to chance clogging the wheels.Bought these from a high school shop class that was closing. I am sure the two on the right are bowl gouges and the 4 TH from the right is a roughing gouge. What are all the others.? Spindle gouge?
i will take and use any that you don’t want. They make a nice smooth finish if you know how to use them.The five on the left are vintage shallow spindle gouges. . Good for décor but I wouldn't bother using them,
Unfortunately, I've given them all away already but I'll keep you in mind next time I come across them. I had a bunch that came with with a lot I bought years ago and used them for a while just to see if I liked them. They work ok and I could see where a narrow one with a fairly sharp point would be handy for detail work but I just prefer the good old skew chisel. I haven't quite mastered coves but I turned an egg the other day with nothing but the skew. I need to turn a few more as this egg ended up a little smaller than I started with due the the lessons I was getting taught when I lost the bevel around the ever changing ogive.i will take and use any that you don’t want. They make a nice smooth finish if you know how to use them.
So, Andrew, I am thinking of replacing my Tormek grindstone with a diamond stone. Are you saying that I can only sharpen HSS?The five on the left are vintage shallow spindle gouges. Very uncommon these days as they prone to breaking off at the tang. They are likely high carbon steel and not HSS. Good for décor but I wouldn't bother using them, especially if you sharpen with diamond or CBN wheels. I wouldn't want to chance clogging the wheels.
Dan: I wasn't planning on selling any of the tools. I plan to take some refresher classes and learn better on how to use them.So David.. what tools do you want to sell?
Tormek branded diamond wheels claim steel is ok. My CBN wheels are on a Rikon slow speed bench grinder which presents a much higher surface speed than a Tormek resulting in more heat. I've sharpened quality chisels and planer blades and even stainless knives but I move quickly and cool often as to not effect the temper. This is where the Tormek shines. When it come to risking hitting soft or annealed steel, It's just not worth the risk for me.So, Andrew, I am thinking of replacing my Tormek grindstone with a diamond stone. Are you saying that I can only sharpen HSS?