How To Use A Diamond Parting Tool

Honing required before use.

How to use a diamond parting tool. High-speed steel blades stay sharp up to six times longer than carbon steel. The method of laying a parting tool on its side shown below is often taught but a difficulty arises when you use a diamond shaped tool. It also reduces the amount of heat build up caused by friction thereby lessening the chance of burning the bottom of the parted project.

For lathes with a screw on chuck the parting tool must be used in a rear tool post with the lathe running in the normal direction. The threaded knob screw has a pointed end which was great when I sharpened my roughing gouge but trying to hold the edge of the parting tool would cause the tool to slip off whenever I tried to apply. Tipped 30-45 degrees the shear scraping cut will improve the sruface prior to standing.

The ridge that runs the length of the sides of the tool makes the tool tippy as its positioned with this ridge directly on the toolrest. These diamond parting tool can also help you in carrying out other activities such. Available exclusively at Woodcraft these tools represent great value and quality.

Extra length of the handles allows greater control and comfort for those long turning sessions. After a few strokes check the surface to see your progress. Unless done very carefully you gradually make the edge less acute.

The 18 -3mm tool reduces the amount of waste vital if the timber is an expensive exotic one. As you do this practice looking at the horizon rather than directly at the cutting edge. The round edge allows smooth travel along the tool rest while the tool is tipped on edge.

The upright position of the tip during grinding produces a hollow grind on edges curved on either side of tip. The 18 parting tool HCT 090 is a popular starter tool. Holding the tool bit in this position provides all the clearance angles required for general cutting purposes.