Bowl gouge sharpening problems and how to fix them

[@marclien]

I’m new to wood turning and mullered my bowl gouge on a nail. This video was amazing to help me recover the tool. Really appreciate you taking the time to film and post. Thank you

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Marc! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for the comments! I am glad the video was of help! Cheers! Daniel

[@milltek2]

Daniel, that is the best demonstration of bowl gouge sharpening available. Your video clearly shows the horseshoe after it is created and the gradual thinning until it just disappears. Well done!!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi my friend! Thank you so much for your nice comments and for watching the video. I am glad you like it. Cheers! Daniel

[@blainelittle5928]

Thank you. I have been trying to get a good Irish grind for months, this video, with its amazing detail and organization, is better than the sharpening course I paid a lot of money for. Well done look forward to future shows.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Blaine! Thank you, my friend, for watching the video and for your nice comment, I am glad it helped! I have many videos in my channel: kzbin.info if you want to check it out. Cheers! Daniel

[@boydblack9087]

I am new to turning and have a concave point on a bowl gouge. Yours is the first video I found that addresses this issue. Your instructions were clear and easy to follow. Thanks very much for the helpful video.

[@DanielVilarino]

Dear Boyd! Thank you very much, my friend, for your nice comments. One of the main objectives, for me, of making videos, is to try to help friends in this beautiful activity. If my video was helpful, I feel realized. Cheers! Daniel

[@pasqualesantini4169]

Bravissimo! One of the best videos I have come across. Thoroughly explained from start to finish. Mille grazie!!

[@DanielVilarino]

Ciao Pasquale! Grazie mille per il commento! Un forte abraccio! Daniel

[@robertflindall4692]

I'm new to wood turning and your video was very informative! Thank you for posting it. :)

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Robert! Thank you kindly, my dear friend for watching and commenting the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@billy19461]

Off to the grinder once again. I had to go back and watch again just to make sure I was doing it right. Thanks Daniel

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Billy! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for your nice comments. I hope it will help you to get a nice sharp edge. Take care of yourself and be healthy! Daniel

[@ericmoorehead1100]

This is the best video on the subject of bowl gouges. I have been looking for this type of video for some time. Thank you.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Eric! Thank you my friend for watching the video and commenting. I am really happy that the video was of help! If I may ask, I have been receiving lately many comments on this particular video although I posted some time ago. How did you come to it? Cheers! Daniel

[@ericmoorehead1100]

@@DanielVilarino a search looking for shaping/sharpening gouges. I watched a number before yours.

[@DanielVilarino]

@@ericmoorehead1100 Great, Thanks for letting me know, cheers!

[@brianspilsbury8953]

one of the best sharpening videos I have seen. Thank you

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Brian! Thank you kindly, my dear friend for watching and commenting the video! I am glad you liked the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@toolchuck]

Daniel, you produce the best instructional turning videos on KZbin. Your attention to detail makes sure your audience sees everything you are doing, it is like being there getting one on one instruction. Thank you for all you do! Chuck

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Chuck! Thank you so much for your nice comments, my friend! That's the idea, I am glad I am accomplishing those objectives. Cheers! Daniel

[@etiennevallery-radot1878]

Clear, simple, professional, just excellent : thank you so much

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Etienne, thank you so much, my friend, for your nice comment! Cheers! Daniel

[@Lifesgood427]

Thanks Daniel, wish I had seen this video in the beginning of my sharpening nightmares, thanks!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi my friend! Thank you so much for the comment! I am really glad you liked it! When I began wood turning, I also had a lot of problems with the sharpening, so I decided to study the topic deeply, because there is nothing as pleasurable as to cut with a sharp tool, it makes everything so much easier. Cheers and keep yourself and your loved ones healthy and safe! Daniel

[@Lifesgood427]

Daniel Vilarino the same to you and your family, best wishes from the UK

[@docwade3409]

Thank you so much for sharing your expertise and all the time you spend publishing your excellent videos! Very much appreciated!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Doc! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for your nice comments. This is a great community and it is always a pleasure to share! Take care of yourself and be healthy! Daniel

[@tomleahy8603]

Great, very helpful. Most professional video, with at least 3 camera angles---you can really see what he is doing.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Tom! Thank you very much, my friend, I am glad you enjoyed the video! Indeed, I use three cameras to try to get the best shots for the editing of the video, it takes quite a bit of time, later, during the editing process, to check what shows best what I am trying to explain, but I think that makes the video more understandable for the viewer. Cheers! Daniel

[@LAP1050]

Excellent explanation and camera work 👍 Thank you 🙏

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Lou! Thank you very much, my friend, I am glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@DeathMetalMusic-SavedMe]

G'day, THANK YOU, for such an awesome video and an amazing tutorial from so many possibilities that are wrong to a finished sharpened finger nail grinder chisel. After watching so many videos and still not knowing what I'm doing. This video has help me soooooooooo much, & I look forward to having another go at this grind later this arvo, Thank you soooooooo much, this is so sincerely & so greatly appreciated, for you to share your knowledge in a very open and genuine way. Thank you for bringing hope and renewed entry to keep going with trying to win this battle the correct manner. Many awesome & wonderful thoughts from a beginner, Thank you so much, Cheers 🍻 Matt Maryborough Queensland Australia 🇦🇺 👋👋👋👋⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘⚘🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💙🍻🍻🍻💙💙💙🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Matt! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and your very nice comments. I am really glad the video was clear and of help. When I started with woodturning and particularly, trying to sharpen the tools, I found it very difficult and it took me a lot of research to find pieces from different videos that I could put together in a complete guide. There are so many different accessories, jigs and techniques, that it is difficult to know every single one, but I thought the information I provided in the video should help no matter what is the system you are using. Let me know how it goes when you try it! Cheers! Daniel

[@royalvarez6436]

Daniel, great to see your health and shop getting back to shape. Thank you for staying busy and taking us along the journey. You are much appreciated. You should publish your graphics and sell them to support your channel.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Roy! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for such nice comments! Yeah, I know we are living a very particular situation, so I am trying to keep busy doing videos, I know that it is not much, but every bit helps. Cheers! And keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Daniel

[@utubephil100]

Great video - thanks ! You helped me realise what I was doing incorrectly !🎉

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi my friend! Thank you for watching the video and for the comments! I am glad it was of help. Cheers! Daniel

[@salvadorgutierrez5550]

Exelente video muy bien explicado tenia muchas dudad en como afilar mi gubia de cañon de 3/4 he aprendido muncho contigo maestro, saludos desde tijuana mexico..

[@DanielVilarino]

Hola Salvador! Se agradece mucho, mi muy apreciado amigo, tus amables comentarios y que hayas visto el video. Te mando un gran abrazo y espero que tú y los tuyos se estén cuidando mucho en estos momentos complicados. Daniel

[@leesleeper8488]

I set up my Kodiak System last weekend, and my first attempt at sharpening was a bowl gouge - WRONG. Before I ruined the tool, I put it aside and worked the other tools. After watching this clip, I feel comfortable I can create the edge I want without ruining the tool. Thanks.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Lee! Thank you very much, my friend, for your comments. I am sorry that your first attempt did not work. I hope the video will help you in obtaining the desired profile for the sharp edge. Cheers! Daniel

[@leesleeper8488]

@@DanielVilarino It showed me what I was doing wrong. Now, I need to develop the skill set to do it right. Thanks lee

[@DanielVilarino]

You are more than welcome!

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Really excellent video. You took your time and covered everything quite well.

[@DanielVilarino]

Thank you very much, my friend, I am glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@kgrogers]

Hi Daniel - I have been struggling with sharpening my gouges since I got my Kodiak system - The point always ends up 'scooped' in a concave fashion, and it wasn't until I came across this video that I figured out why - And more importantly, how to fix it! It never occurred to me to keep checking for the 2 1/4 inch depth in the holder, and I also didn't realize that I was spending too much time sharpening the point. Thank you so much for clearing this up for me - I can't wait to get in the shop and fix my gouges!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Ken! I am really glad, my dear friend, that the video was of help. I hope the techniques and tips shown there will help you in getting a nice shape in your gouge! Cheers! Daniel

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Ken, on a second note, I have been receiving lately, many comments regarding this particular video, although it is not one of my latest ones. How did you come to it? Cheers! Daniel

[@kgrogers]

@@DanielVilarino I've been a subscriber of your channel for a long time now, and I actually had watched this particular video maybe a year ago. That was before I purchased my lathe (Lenovo Revo 1216) and the Kodiak sharpening system. I have not been able to correctly sharpen my gouges, and I saw your video again in my feed because I was searching for a solution. Your video is the only one I could find that described my exact problem! Thank you again for this and all of your other videos - I find all of them informative and entertaing too.

[@billy19461]

Daniel. This is the best sharpening video on KZbin. You make it so simple. I will definitely be trying this method! Thanks for the video and helping us out. Stay safe and God bless.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Billy! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for such nice comments! You are very kind! I am glad the video is of help. Cheers! And keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Daniel

[@Mark-lj5wz]

Thanks for posting this very clear and well-explained sharpening procedure Daniel. I'll definitely try to replicate your grind angles.

[@Mark-lj5wz]

Hey Daniel, while watching your video I made some sketches and notes then carefully followed your instructions to re-shape and sharpen my Bowl Gouge. I’m very, very pleased with the results so THANKS again - it is fantastic.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Mark! Thank you very much, my friend, for watching the video and leaving a comment! Cheers! Daniel

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Mark! Thank you very much, my friend, I am glad you enjoyed the video and even more that the video was useful, that is the main objective for which I do them, so this is one of the best comments someone can leave me! Cheers! Daniel

[@wrenwoodstudionv]

Great lesson!! I had many of the issues you showed- off to fix my gouges!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Wendy! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for the comments! I am glad the video was of help! Cheers! Daniel

[@rowpaul4545]

Great video, best one of about 50 I've watched! Colour coding, great diagrams and explanations, getting a vari grind for sharpening and forming the swift back edge. Just a beginner here. Will probably use a belt sander for the horseshoe u shaping for me. Got an old lathe and tools, tried sharpening, but not cutting good, lots of dust, going the tools will help get looking like your expert grinding and start actually cutting/ shaving the wood!

[@DanielVilarino]

Wow, thanks! Thank you very much, my friend, for watching the video and leaving a comment! I am really happy that you liked the video and hopefully will help you achieve great sharpening on your tools! Cheers! Daniel

[@kimgreer8872]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! I have watched other videos on regrinding a bowl gouge but you are the first one that took the time to explain what causes the mistakes and how to correct them and what a proper grind should look like. Thanks to you, my regrind looks AMAZING!! I can't wait to try it out!! Keep up the good work!!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Kim! Thank you so much, my friend, for your kind words! I am glad the video was of help! Cheers! Daniel

[@edschools5580]

Excellent video. The color diagrams go a long way to help understand the profiles.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Ed! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for the comments! I am glad the video was of help! Cheers! Daniel

[@georgecorreia1169]

Thank you Daniel. Great video that saved my bowl turning hobby!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi George! I am really glad the video was of help my dear friend! Cheers! Daniel

[@peederopecta4724]

Thank you very much, this was a great video and it helped a lot.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi my friend! Glad to hear it! Cheers! Daniel

[@cargopockets175]

Very informative and helpful. Provided exactly the information I was looking for in a clearly stated, easy to understand format. Thank you for your time and effort you invested to help others. It is appreciated!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi my friend! I am glad it was helpful! Cheers! Daniel

[@karlkoch320]

Thank you Daniel! I have been considering the purchase of a CBN/Kodiak system for sharpening.This video has helped me feel more confident about being able to properly sharpen my tools and repair some of the mistakes that I am presently making in my sharpening. Much appreciated!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Karl! Thank you my friend for your comments. I am so glad the video was of help! Cheers! Daniel

[@Bramsshed1913]

Brilliant video Daniel , and, as always expertly explained and demonstrated ! Take care my friend ! Bram

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Bram! Many thanks, my dear friend, for watching this video and for your always kind words! I hope you and your loved ones are keeping yourselves safe and in good health! Cheers! Daniel

[@DavidR8]

Muchos gracias! I'm a new turner and this was very helpful to me.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi David! Thank you very much for your comments and for watching the video. I am glad it was helpful! Cheers! Daniel

[@rogerleslie4282]

Thank you Daniel I have been trying to sharpen a 1/2” bowl gauge and tomorrow l will try your method.Bloody great video. Cheers my friend 🇦🇺.......

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Roger! Many thanks, my dear friend, for watching this video and for your always kind words! I am glad the video was instructive. I hope you and your loved ones are keeping yourselves safe and in good health! Cheers! Daniel

[@beardedwoodpecker]

Excellent video!!!!!!you helped me a lot Gracias Ioannis Athens Greece

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Ioannis! Thank you so much, dear friend, for watching the video and for the nice comments. I am glad the video was of help. Cheers! Daniel

[@jackvideojmf]

Thank you! This answered so many questions I had.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Jack! Thank you so much, my friend, for commenting and watching the video. I am really glad that it was of help! Cheers! Daniel

[@Mark-lj5wz]

Thanks for a very clear demonstration and explanation Daniel!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Mark! Thank you very much, my friend, I am glad you enjoyed the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@jimbalz3017]

Excellent tutorial

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Jim! Thank you, my dear friend, for your nice comment and for watching the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@billk8579]

Daniel. Just came across this great video. It is most instructive. I will have to see your other videos on grinding and look into upgrading my sharpening setup. Thanks.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Bill! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for such nice comments! I have a bunch of them in a list in my channel. Although I have to confess this sharpening system is the best I have used so far. Before I used one available from Penn State Industries, which worked ok, although I had to do a couple of small modifications, and also the varigrind from oneway. But this one is so easy. And the CBN wheels are a pleasure. I have a couple that I used in my previous setup, that I bought more than 5 years ago, and never really maintained and they look and work like new! Cheers! And keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Daniel

[@zetuskid]

That’s a mighty big gouge Daniel. You must be Gonna attack. Mighty big log! Good video . I love watching someone who can sharpen good. Hopefully I’ll pick up something that will help me.

[@DanielVilarino]

Many thanks, my dear friend, for watching this video and for your always kind words! It is, indeed, a big gouge. Hopefully, will work well in my next project of turning an 18 inch diameter bowl. I hope you and your loved ones are keeping yourselves safe and in good health! Cheers! Daniel

[@zetuskid]

Daniel Vilarino Daniel I assume this method works with the Vera grind tool? One thing that has bugged me about these videos about sharpening. They say once u have the correct distance from the wheel,. Etc, u will never have to change the setting. That’s not exactly true since you might sharpen another tool that uses a diff. Setting. Also if u don’t have cbn wheels the other wheels will grind down and your setting will change. So, it winds down that u need to set ur settings everytime u sharpen. Am I wrong?

[@charlesreicks648]

Thank you so much for this video. I will be inspecting my tools ASAP. Stay healthy.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Charles! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for your nice comments. I am glad the video is of help! Take care of yourself and be healthy! Daniel

[@daletprescott5199]

Very helpful video my friend, thank you

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Dale! Thank you very much, my friend, for watching the video and leaving a comment! Cheers! Daniel

[@hankcrismore2872]

Thank you for this video. I was having an issue of one side good and the other not so much. Now I will go fix it.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Hank! Thank you very much, my friend, for watching the video and leaving a comment! I used to have that kind of problems, and some others, for that reason I thought it was a good idea to do this video and show how I finally solved them. Cheers! Daniel

[@royboggs3849]

Best of all!! 👍👌👌👍👏👏

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Roy! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for the nice comment! Cheers! Daniel

[@alansimpson596]

Very interesting video Daniel. I too use a bowl gouge 5/8ths about 80% of the time. In fact, if I had to get by with just one tool I think I could by with just a bowl gouge. They are a joy to use when they are really sharp. Best wishes and stay alert!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Alan! Many thanks, my dear friend, for watching this video and for your always kind words! Indeed, the one I use most of the time is a 5/8 pinnacle bowl gouge, which I will have to probably retire soon, because I am running out of flute, hahahaha! Still has some, and I am considering getting another just like it, even though I have many other good bowl gouges, but this one holds the cutting edge for a long time and its handle feels so good in the hands. I agree that if I had to select just one tool, that would be. Some times, being lazy, even when doing spindle turning, I am doing planning cuts with the long wings, or turning beads with the bowl gouge, hahahaah! I hope you and your loved ones are keeping yourselves safe and in good health! Cheers! Daniel

[@jarmstrong2843]

Excellent video, compradre!! Very good detail on sharpening the gouge: things I did not know or consider. I use the One Way Wolverine system and Raptor angle jigs to set things up. In the end, everything turns out the same with a properly sharpened tool and a nice wood turning. Now I need to go look at my gouges to see if they appear to be sharpened correctly.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi John! Many thanks, my dear friend, for watching this video and for your always kind words! The procedure should work regardless the sharpening system you use, the principles are the same. I hope you and your loved ones are keeping yourselves safe and in good health! Cheers! Daniel

[@stanpr1]

Daniel, Thank you so much! I have theKkodiak, this video and your other Kodiak video are the clearest instruction I have seen.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Stan! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for the nice comments. It took some time to program, prepare, record and then edit the video to try to make it clear and to the point, without omitting any important points. And still, the general sharpening video of the system is quite long... So, it is always nice when you hear from a friend of the channel with a nice comment like yours! Cheers! Daniel

[@G32dwm]

Really excellent video!!!!!!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi George! Thank you, my dear friend, for your always kind comments! Cheers! Daniel

[@TobiasMcGriff]

Bravo Daniel! Great video. Thank you!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Tobias! Thank you very much my friend, I am glad you liked it! Cheers! Daniel

[@catherinetompkins3307]

Wonderful video! Many of my problems explained! Thank you!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Catherine! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for such nice comments! I am glad the video was of help! Cheers! And keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Daniel

[@RickFarris]

Thank you, Daniel.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Rick! Thank you kindly, my dear friend for watching and commenting the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@kevingeaney7741]

Well explained Daniel thank you

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Kevin! Thank you my friend, my pleasure! Cheers! Daniel

[@jefflynch3946]

Awesome Daniel. You just addressed a problem I created when trying to sharpen a gouge and how to fix it. Off to the shop to try to implement what I just learned. You sound like my dear friend from Cuba, are you from there? Thank you again for the gift of knowledge your videos provide.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Jeff! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for your comments! I am glad the video was of help. No, I am not from Cuba, I am from Uruguay, but I have been living in the States for the last 8 years and I have an old friend from Cuba, but he also, has been living here for most of his life. I am glad to share this information and makes me happy to know when has helped someone! Cheers and keep yourself safe and healthy! Daniel

[@joehimes9898]

Excellent

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Joe! Thank you so much, my friend for the comment! Cheers! Daniel

[@TheDistur]

Good tutorial. Thanks!

[@DanielVilarino]

Thank you so much, my dear friend, for watching the video and for your nice comments. Take care of yourself and be healthy! Daniel

[@JHBlais]

Nice sharpening tutorial. Liked how you showed problems and what turner was doing to cause them.

[@DanielVilarino]

@@JHBlais Hi James! Thank you so much, my friend, for your nice comments! I am glad you liked the video! Cheers! Daniel

[@jimphilpott902]

Excellent!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Jim! Hi my friend! Thank you so much for the comment! Cheers and keep yourself and your loved ones healthy and safe! Daniel

[@bradleyheathhaysable]

Great video Daniel gracias!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Brad! Thank you so much, dear friend, for your nice comments! Cheers! Daniel

[@hanapa]

Great video, thanks !

[@DanielVilarino]

Bonjour mon ami! Merci beaucoup! Thank you so much for the nice comment! Cheers! And keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Daniel

[@hanapa]

@@DanielVilarino wow! Hablas todas idiomas ! Take care !

[@jayyaj7050]

Thanks for this! One of my gouges has bellied wings, so now I know how to fix it. Can you possibly explain how those bellied wings happen to begin with and what I was doing wrong to get them?

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Jay! Hi my friend! Thank you so much for the comment! I am really glad you liked it! The bellied wings are not as bad as the sunken ones, and many woodturners like to have a little convexity in the wings, which may be cool for doing sheer scraping. But if it is too much, may be problematic. The reason they happen appears in minute 5:55 of the video, basically, people tend to sharpen a lot the tip, while the tip is just a small portion of the whole arc of the edge while the wings have much more grinding surface. Then, the wings begin to bulge more and more. Once you apply the sharpening technique I have showed, and you have the correct profile, when you go to sharpen, paint the bevel, begin on one side and turn the handle so you sharpen from the side towards the center. Then repeat from the other side. If, by any chance you see still paint remaining in the center, you can quickly touch it up until the paint is gone. You do not need to spend a lot sharpening, just the removal of the paint should be an indication that you achieved a sharp edge. If you keep the gouge well maintained and sharpen often, that should do it. Hope this clears your question but let me know if you have additional ones or comments. Cheers and keep yourself and your loved ones healthy and safe! Daniel

[@thefish5861]

Great video, as usual, Daniel. Except now I want the Kodak system!

[@DanielVilarino]

Hahahaha! Thank you my friend! Yeah, I know, it is a great system and works really well. Sorry for the temptation! Cheers! Daniel

[@larryhurwitz6877]

I have the Kodiak System also. I have the wheels recommended by Ken Rizza, 180 and multi grind wheels. I notice you have an 60 wheel and 180 On two of my bowl gouges I do have a square tip. On another bowl gouge I have a beak. The B2 setting is 40 degrees. I want a 50 degree or 55 degree bevel angle. I have 3 bowl gouges so I will be able to have multiple grinds. 1) how do I get a parabolic shape? 2) how do I correct the beak? 3) how do I change the bevel angle to 55 degrees and 50 degrees? Thank you Larry Hurwitz

[@Jose-Cesar]

Excelente explicação. Tinha dúvidas sobre o procedimento de afiaçao que agora foram esclarecidas. Cesar, Apiaí/ SP-Brasil. P.S. pena que não sei falar inglês.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hola J. César! Muchas gracias, estimado amigo, por ver el video y comentar. Me alegra que te haya servido de ayuda. Un abrazo fuerte! Daniel

[@nelsonpalmer4831]

Daniel, what was the name, model of the angle gauge. Thank you for the excellent tutorial.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Nelson! Thank you so much, my dear friend for watching the video and the nice comment. Yes, it is a Shinwa No. 19 angle finder. I got it in amazon.com, this is the link: www.amazon.com/Shinwa-Japanese-Stainless-Protractor-degrees/dp/B00AGAB1P2/ Cheers! Daniel

[@kugeldrechsler866]

Hallo Daniel! Genau im letzten Augenblick solltest du nicht in der Nähe der Spitze die Schleifbewegung stoppen weil du sonst eine unharmonische Spitze erzeugst. Das kannst mit einer leicht konvexen Diamantplatte korrigieren, die du in bogenförmiger Bewegung über die Schneide führst . Das ist auch eine hervorragende Methode zum feinen Nachschärfen der Röhre! Bei Interesse zeige ich dir gerne diese Technik. Liebe Grüße Thomas

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Thomas! Thank you very much for your comments and recommendation. I would love to see the technique you mention if you have a video about it. Best regards, Daniel

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Daniel, A great video on how to get the best out of your gouges. Can you do a similar one for a Skew as that is the one I'm having trouble getting right? Take care. Cheers, Huw

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Huw! Thank you so much, my dear friend, for such nice comments! Many years ago, I made a video about the skew (actually, I made two videos, but the first, I think, is the one you may be most interested), as I said, it is old, and I have now much more experience with the skew, but hopefully, the video can help you. If you have any further questions let me know. oh, ah! the sharpening part is probably better explained in the video I did before this one, but that one also has some hints about sharpening, just using a simple platform. Let me know if that helps. Cheers! And keep yourself and your loved ones healthy! Daniel

[@georgebrill3072]

An excellent video Daniel; one of the best I've seen on tool sharpening. What is the bench hight for your sharpening station. I think my grinder might be a bit high in my current placement. Thanks.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi George! Thank you, my dear friend, for watching the video and for the nice comment. Funny you ask that, I got that bench from my good friend Al, and when I placed in my workshop, I notice immediately that it way way too tall. At the moment, it had around 37 inches. I did a video showing the restoration of that bench and part of that was lowering it. Its top is now at 34 inches and 1/4. Which is a pretty standard measure for cabinet table saws, work benches and other shop machines. It is incredible what a difference a few inches can make. I am 6 feet tall, so, I guess, your height might also be important to take into consideration. If you are not comfortable when sharpening, the movements will not flow easily and that will affect the sharp edge profile. I hope this helps! Cheers! Daniel

[@georgebrill3072]

@@DanielVilarino Thanks, Daniel. I'm 6 feet tall as well and I measured my current grinder set-up and found it too high. I need a new bench to bring it to a more manageable hight.

[@123457chevy]

Excellent video. I have 2 of these problems and needed this explanation. By the way, where you get such a tiny gouge? 😁

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Brandon! Thank you very much, my friend, I am glad you enjoyed the video and was of help! That "tiny" bowl gouge is a 3/4 Robert Sorby, I tried to find it now in amazon.com and I could not. But I found this other one: www.amazon.com/Hurricane-Turning-Tools-HTT-243W-Woodturning/dp/B0829FJB58/ In this page: www.robert-sorby.co.uk/woodturning/core-woodturning-tools/bowl-gouges/b842064-standard-bowl-gouges-deep-flute Robert Sorby still lists the 3/4 inch bowl gouge. It is a great tool to work on large items, when you need to remove material quickly. Cheers! Daniel

[@braytonbailey3782]

Daniel, I am making trays with vertical sides and a flat bottom which meets the sides at a 90 degree angle. This intersection is very hard for me to finish, and I was wondering if you had any advice on which tool would be best to handle this one area. I have tried a round nose scraper but it doesn't quite remove the lip that is left. I was wondering if a parting tool or a carbide finishing tool would be best?

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Brayton! Thank you very much, my friend, for watching the video and leaving a comment! I guess all will depend on the transition you are trying to achieve. I have a very small round carbide tool, that has a 1/4 of an inch diameter, thus the quarter circle that makes the wall meet the bottom is about 1/8 of an inch, so, not perfectly a square angle, but a nice transition. I would work with a flat scraper to even up the bottom as close as posible to the wall, and then carefully remove the rest with the small diameter round carbide tool. You can also make yourself a corner scraper using an old scraper. This have a angle of just a bit less than 90 degrees, so you can use one side on the wall and then, just moving it so slightly, use the other side on the bottom, and they will leave a perfect right angle in the transition. Leaving a small step is always an issue of gaining the experience and you can always work first on the corner, but the method you wish, and then evening both the bottom and the wall. It takes me a few tries sometimes, since you have to have a very firm grip. Cheers! Daniel

[@braytonbailey3782]

Thanks Daniel, I will try your suggestion on the flat scraper.

[@sandropaulowerlich379]

Boa noite Daniel sou do Brasil, me chamo Sandro e sou seu seguidor! Gostaria de uma opinião se for possível é claro! Qual o melhor ângulo de afiação para uma Bowl Gouge para escavação de bacias? Uma 12mm e outra 17mm. Grato pela atenção.

[@DanielVilarino]

Hola Sandro! Te agradezco mucho, mi estimado amigo, por ver el video y por el lindo comentario! En general los ángulos se miden en grados, por lo que me tiene un poco confundido lo de los 12mm y los 17mm. Quizás me puedes mandar una foto a mi casilla de correo electrónico a: [e-mail] para ver a qué te refieres. Dicho esto, si uno considera el ángulo formado entre el bisel de la gubia (el bisel es la superficie que se desgasta cuando se hace el afilado) y la dirección del vástago, por lo general se usan ángulos entre 40° y 60° grados. Yo encuentro que los de 55° a 60° grados son un poco menos agresivos y más fáciles de usar. Ángulos entre 40° y 45° son también usados por algunos torneros, pero me da la impresión que la posibilidad de enganche aumenta cuanto más agresivo es el corte y estos ángulos tienden a producir cortes más agresivos. ¡Un fuerte abrazo! Daniel

[@sandropaulowerlich379]

@@DanielVilarino Boa noite Daniel, gratidão por responder, na verdade é que tenho uma goiva de 12 e uma de 17mm, posso usar a mesma afiação nas duas? Estou com uma afiação de 60graus e estou levando muito tranco dela, talvez falta de prática! Obrigado por me responder 🙏🙏🙏

[@pamhoven]

Help please!!!😂 I’ve watched this video maybe six times now. I followed your instructions exactly, and it looks much better than before, but my angle wound up being 30-35 degrees and looks a bit scary. I started out with the platform at 50 degrees. Do you have any idea how I managed to do this? By the way, once I figure this out, this is by far, the best instruction on using the Kodiac system! Thank you!

[@pamhoven]

I found a better gauge and sharpened a bit more and I’m at 40 degrees, yay! Thank you so much for creating this video!

[@DanielVilarino]

@@pamhoven Hi Pam, Thank you very much my friend for your nice comments. If you are still having problems send me pictures of the gouge from top and both sides to [e-mail] to see what the problem might be. Cheers! Daniel

[@larryhurwitz6877]

Daniel- from what I’ve seen not many turners use the Kodiak system. Do you have a preference? I use the Kodiak, I’m not sure it is the right system to use. I’m considering changing to the Wolverine? What is your opinion on these two sharpening systems. Thank you

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Larry! Thank you very much for your comments my friend! I used the Wolverine for many years before using the Kodiak system and I sometimes use it from time to time. I think the reasons not many turners use the Kodiak yet are that first, the Wolverine has been in the market for many years before and it is difficult for people to change when you have something you are used to and works and second, for the Wolverine, you bought the arms and pivot piece, and installed in your own grinder with the wheels you had and that's it. And although you could do the same with the Kodiak, the Kodiak benefits from getting the whole package, grinder, base, system and CBN wheels and works beautifully as a whole, but getting everything may be a bit too expensive, particularly for beginning turners. I was so impressed by the Kodiak, that ended up buying a second grinder, base, etc. That way I have one set for gouges and the second set for scrappers and skews. I literally spend seconds touching up the tools and waste no time at all keeping my tools sharp while working, which is great, particularly if you are in production mode. I find that the Wolverine is a bit more sensitive to the changes of angles, distances and set up in general. I have a few videos explaining the Wolverine as well, and ended up doing aluminum angle pieces with different lengths so that I can fix the arm distance correctly and uniformly each time. With the grooves in the arms, that is something you do not have to worry about in the Kodiak. On the other hand, if you use just the grooves provided and the A and B settings for the gouge holder, you are limited to the angles and shapes given by the Kodiak system, while the Wolverine you have a bit more flexibility in getting the angles and profiles you want. If you are a very experienced turner and very picky about your gouge profiles, that flexibility may be important, although, you could, if you wish, make your own grooves in the Kodiak arm system and add that flexibility yourself. The Kodiak seems a great system for beginning turners because its replicability and ease of use, I hate to use the word, but it seems foolproof. I hope this analysis helps, let me know what you think! Cheers! Daniel

[@rsstnnr76]

I have a CBN wheel. When I sharpen my tools, they heat up a lot and the metal turns swirl colors. Is that bad?

[@DanielVilarino]

Hi Russ! Thank you for watching the video, my friend, and for the comments. I guess I have a couple of comments myself, the first is, what is the speed of your grinder? I like the ones that turn at 1750rpms rather than the faster ones at 3000rpms. The CBN wheels work well at 1750 and the tools do not heat up that much. Still, one works with what one has, so if you have the faster one, you can always dip the tool in water to cool it when you feel it is heating up. Regarding the swirl of colors or what some people say, "it is turning blue" it may be bad or nothing at all, everything depends on the type of metal you are sharpening. If it is High Speed Steel (HSS for short, and most modern woodturning tools tend to be made of that type of steel) it does not matter too much. However, other types of steels may lose tempering when they heart too much, and in those cases, that is bad, because once you lose tempering, the tool will not hold the sharp edge for too long. Basically, when the tool overheats and lose tempering, it becomes a flexible, malleable steel, you can shape it and grind it more easily, but in order to keep an edge you need to have the tool quenched and then tempered. Iron smiths will make the steel red hot to shape it, then, after they obtained the desired shape, like a knife, they may do the initial grinding to remove the coarse material. Then they heat the steel to red and quench it in oil to harden the steel, but that steel is too brittle. So then they put it in the oven to a relatively lower temperature (than when they are red hot), to temper the material, so it is hard but not too brittle. However, if you overheat the metal beyond that point, the metal becomes again malleable and will require the whole process again. Again, that depends on the type of steel. If the tool says somewhere HSS, then a little bluish coloration is not a big issue. In any case, I would recommend having a water cup close by to cool the tool if you need to work a lot in the grinder. Cheers! Daniel

[@rsstnnr76]

@@DanielVilarino I need to look up the speed. I'm not sure how fast it's turning. The tools I've got are pretty new and think fairly high quality. So hopefully the tempering isn't affected. Thanks for the feedback.

[@RickFarris]

Also, the higher grit wheels get a lot hotter than the lower grit wheels, i.e. the 600 grit wheel will get much hotter than the 80 grit wheel. Consider going to a lower grit.