How To Use A Parting Tool

This may still leave you with a small piece of wood to clean up at the head stock end and a slightly larger piece at the tail stock.

How to use a parting tool. I show how to make a 18 parting tool for woodturning from a HSS tool blank purchased from Amazon. Parting uses a blade-like cutting tool plunged directly into the workpiece to cut off the workpiece at a specific length. Turn a tool handle epoxy the handle and metal bar together and youve got yourself a new tool.

This video describes and demonstrates the proper use of the parting tool on a lathe. Adding an angle to the tool longer at which side of the cut you need to save allows the cut off part to be held a little longer so you end up with a reasonably burr free. You Have A New Parting Tool.

Cutting technique as well as different uses for the tool are covered. Stand the tool on edge on the tool rest with its blade at a 90 angle to the workpiece. We recommend to use a sub-spindle if available.

Then turn the workpiece round and face it to the right length. On a practice spindle use a parting tool to cut two grooves near its center about 38 apart and 516 deep. This method lets you part your spindle projects safely off of the lathe.

I could use a wide beadingparting tool like the one he made. Maximize Cutting Tool Stiffness. Ill show you different types grinding tips and a few suggestions for saving s.

Then use the BP tool to round the sides of the center ring to form a bead. For an optimal parting tool set-up use a tool holder with a short overhang to avoid vibration. As you do this practice looking at the horizon rather than directly at the cutting edge.