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I see you are not the only BB BB?

That is a nice bit of kit Dick. I didn't think that it was possible to do a good plane cut across the grain, but that sorts it very well.

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Yes, that's the interesting part. I use a Record 078 a bit, and this looks a lot better. No word on price yet.

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Thanks both, good to be back in touch. You've got no excuse not to be banging stuff out to your hearts content now Dick, exciting eh? Keep taking the meds JJ, they'll work one day! Hey I got me a lathe! Ok it's only a small one and I'm still not sure which end you hold but it's been fun so far...including the time I strapped a 6" square lump of Oak on it and fired up a chainsaw to see if it was as wild as I'd hoped! It's been a summer of travel & soul searching & I reckon the way ahead is pretty clear now (if EDF don't turn the lights off!)...it should be fun. Talking of beaks...

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I saw this on the TF1 news yesterday and thought I would post the link for all you woodies!

I know Jonz will love this and Dick Smith will wet his knickers when he see this guys workshop[:)]

There is a 30 second advertisement just before and then the news presenter introduces the item - but stick with it as the short video of this artisan is quite lovely.

http://13h.tf1.fr/13h/series/0,,4105840,00-rencontre-avec-un-faconneur-d-appeaux-.html

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I really love the emphasis on the safety with all the belt drive guards. It would never be allowed by EU regs!! But it is France, so that OK then?

That is a large copy lathe he has there! The tidy aspect should please you too Chris.

OK Chris, what was the result of your chain sawing on your lathe? If you need any gen on doing various things on it then just yell and I will try (!!!???) to help...

Ta for the link Twinks!![:D]

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Looks like a really cool workshop but you're right JJ, way too tidy, bet it was only like that 'cos the cameras were there? Good link Twinks.

I dare not say what the results of chainsaw vs lathe were, but best not repeated I think.

Yeah a question, how to sharpen the gouges without ruining the bevel? No way am I putting them on the Tormek and spoiling the trueness of the stone.

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I had a think about you and your chainsaw and the lathe!! You would have needed to stand behind the lathe because the chain on the saw is coming towards you and the wood is doing the same if you stand in front. I would not have stayed to watch you trying that Chris, nut [:-))]case or what ???

I don't have a Tormek, but I do have sharp gouges. I use a bench grinder with a white stone with a home made jig.

[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Grindingjig.jpg[/IMG]

To do spindle gouges you put the plate on the jig to the angle that you require for the bevel, start the cut atone side with the gouge rolled over to present the end of the cutting edge

[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Grindingjig1.jpg[/IMG]

And just roll it over and swing it round until you get to the other end of the edge...

[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Grindingjig2.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f180/Jonzjob/Grindingjig3.jpg[/IMG]

For a roughing out gouge, bowl gouge or anything of the like just roll it over keeping the gouge in line with the wheel. The tool moves across the stone so that you keep a true stone and you have a sharp gouge. Just remember to keep the shaft of the tool against the plate and make sure that the plate is tightened down and won't move. No expensive gadgets, just an accurate cut!!!

Good-ere-init [:D]

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