Making Carbide Gouges

[@dfu1685]

This is one of the rare types of Authorship where I feel you truly are showing me how to do something Amazing. Your Artistry and ‘I will build-it’ Adaptability, alone is something brilliant to learn from! The tools you use for the most part are things many of us can afford or have. I.e. So I want to make my own. Thank you for your great idea and gracious, learned instruction!!!!

[@nonparticipant4671]

This gentleman is the real deal. He will save you hours if not years of frustration with clear and comprehensive instruction for making your own high grade tools. Couldn't be better.

[@OktoPutsch]

This serie of 3 videos on carbide tools is a pure GEM.

[@suecollins3246]

Oh _absolutely_ ! Clear, precise and to the point. Really professionally done, with _outstanding_ video quality.

[@kendunn7330]

Wow I am amazed at how you made your carving knives and your carbide chisels and gauges. I am very impressed with your technique. The way that you do your videos how you explain it just as so awesome.

[@scottmarshall6766]

Surprising you don't see these commercially available. I'll be starting on a set soon. Already have some blanks, thanks for sharing your technique.

[@rm709]

Thank you for putting so much time and effort into these videos. I love all the detail! Much appreciated sir!

[@KDing-te4mc]

Thanks for the great tutorial, Patrick. I was also wondering how to make a V-shape gouge like the Dockyard micro carving tool.

[@pgsibilo]

Your videos on machining carbide are all inspirational. I am hoping you will make a video on how to drill holes into carbide rods, that will be my favourite video of all :D

[@francoiswagnier6148]

Terrific series of videos! Thank you!

[@monggus1838]

I admire your detailed explanation. And thank you for sharing your efforts.

[@michaeljenkin424]

I'd love to see your ideas on how to make a V tool to add to this and the micro tool set.

[@jmickart]

Excellent video series Dr. Sullivan. I hope you cover your lathe tool fabrication soon. Thank you for your videos!

[@johngurney7087]

Thank you for all of your wonderful clear very informative video's. I have learned so much and hope to put this to good use to make some brilliant hand tools for myself. Cheers from Australia.

[@montewoods4766]

Great ideas with excellent results. Until now i was a little intimidated by making carbide tools.

[@bubosibiricus2204]

Toolmaker's suggestion. Mix the diamond paste with a bit if oil to thin it out. It will actually cut better. Also, any softer than carbide substrate can be used. I would take the wear out of a digital micrometer with a piece of steel shim stock and diamond paste. The grit embeds itself in the substrate. This is why your MDF substrate didn't wear. If you watch any of the telescope mirror making tutorials, the lap substrate is pitch for polishing. The substrate should always be softer than the part you are cutting. Any harder and the grit will transfer from the lap to the part.

[@davesdigitalnomadlife]

Thanks for the excellent videos on making these tools. I ordered Tungsten rod from Centennial yesterday and can't wait for them tho arrive. I am going to some micro tools for my shop too!!! 🤜

[@elffirrdesign2063]

Great video edit and technique Patrick. Not to mention inspiring content! Thanks!

[@RichWoods23]

"The very soft MDF does not rapidly wear away on the extremely hard carbide. Go figure." I'd figure that the diamond paste fills the gaps in the MDF, providing a surface on which a thin layer of paste can ride. It's a similar principle to the one the Egyptians used to cut limestone for monuments and to sheath the pyramids, before they had iron (let alone steel) tools: a shallow square-toothed copper saw was drawn backwards and forwards by two men while a third continuously sprinkled granite dust into the cut. The cut surfaces could then be smoothed and polished with leather pads and more granite dust.

[@jakobhovman]

Hello Patrick...Great series of videos...Great workflow and results...Thank You for making and uploading.

[@heriberthuber54]

As always your video is an inspiration. Thanks for sharing!

[@More-Space-In-Ear]

Brilliant video. I'm feeling more positive in making my own chisels from watching your videos. Thank you 👍🏼😊

[@terry2346]

Beautiful work Patrick. I have made a few of the steel small chisels and am looking forward to making the carbide ones as well! Very well done video!

[@afuuu6514]

Sir show your cell no for buying these cheasel

[@ps4285]

Thank you so much

[@SunshineWoodShop]

Greetings, Thank You for sharing your knowledge and experience. i will be using all of these money saving ideas...

[@SuperXrunner]

It looks great to me. Love your videos. Always helpful.

[@servandorodriguez9961]

Gracias... por compartir... magnifico trabajo... felicidades. Un saludo desde México.

[@rickyburton4642]

Excellent video and tools 😃👍👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@lexboegen]

I just stumbled across your channel. You've got some great videos here. I was going to make a marking gauge using a 1/8" drill bit as the cutting pin, but now I think using a carbide rod will be much better. Thumbs up and subscribed.

[@lucasabato4031]

Oh man you video are a pleasure to watch!

[@santosbay]

wonderful, great job

[@wulfdont7011]

they actually make MDF knife sharpening systems ..like the ones you see in bass pro or gun shows offering yo sharpen your knife for a few buck..i had a disk and put it on a old record player loaded with buffing comp. for a flat strop..it work great! old turntables are cheep at second hand stores too i just load each side of my disk with different grits. i run around 78 rmp and used 1/2 mdf

[@suecollins3246]

That's a _brilliant_ idea! And because they run so relatively slowly they don't run the risk of overheating the material you're cutting!

[@winterwizard3885]

amazing, thanks

[@jasonequest1970]

Great video. Very informative. Can't wait to watch more of your videos. Could you please tell me the make and model of your lathe? Thank you, Jase.

[@PatrickSullivan]

Central Machinery 10x18 from Harbor Freight. The quality of merchandise at HF varies tremendously, and the buyer needs to be careful. However, my experience with this little lathe has been excellent over the past 3-4 years. It is quiet, smooth, and reliable. There are many better lathes, but few can compete in terms of value for the dollar. If you want to do bowl turning, or more advanced work, you would need a larger and more powerful lathe, and I would recommend one that allows you to adjust the speed by simply turning a knob.

[@contrengbiru4747]

Awesome

[@SlapStuffTogether]

I just watched all your vids.. Great info. I am now definitely going to make small knives and chisels. I subscribed and am looking forward to future vids.

[@Karim_teran]

Slap Stuff Together this man is a national treasure! I just watched all his vids also and I’m ordering carbide stock now.. one more project hahaha

[@qwertyep]

I think a copper disc would be better as the basis for diamond polishing paste? A lot of thanks for your very useful videos!

[@Teddy-zz6kp]

Amazing

[@tommasoremo]

you are my new god.

[@bubosibiricus2204]

Also... As a toolmaker in an actual shop, the standard tool for grinding carbide is a baldor driven pedestal grinder with diamond cup wheels that have a resin bond, coarse on one side, fine on the other. However this is the expensive way to go. Plated wheels are much less expensive but they never need dressing and last literally forever if taken care of. A for instance website: www.johnsonbrotherslapidary.com/shop-bin/sc/ss_mb.cgi Stumpy nubs woodworking has an excellent video introducing these to woodworkers. Diamond for carbide, CBN for steel, never the opposite.

[@Sam-tg4ii]

How do you make sure the bolt won't come loose flying the carbide tip in the air? Any lock washer or loctite needed?

[@parwezsulemansuleman1635]

great work sir,carbide rod, you buy or you prepared it sir.

[@davelester1985]

Have you made a V shaped micro tool gouge? This is what I need.

[@luiscarlossuarezmarquez264]

Wonderfull :)

[@daveandcindyamos5537]

Patrick just found your channel. Very informative,easy to follow. Can I use the CBN wheels to grind the carbide the?

[@wongelfski4681]

Stay below 800rpm to get better cut with diamond paste A leather power strop chucked into a hand drill works way better imo than a dremel

[@ps4285]

What if you don’t own a lathe for handles?

[@1stTimeVenture]

i used to do carving..cut my fingers open several times...stopped carving when my tool ended up 3 inches deep in my thigh meat...and i sat there looking at it..thinking. i know this is going to hurt really bad in a minute..or right after i pull it out...the wood piece broke causing this..i was using my leg to hold the piece in a strange position to make the cut...i was pushing toward my leg...

[@zg7278]

Hello. Very interesting video. I have questions, help understand. 1. Will the carbide rod from Aliexpress suit, is the quality normal? 2. What is the angle of cutter sharpening for hardwood? Respectfully!

[@Aprendiz-de-Marceneiro]

wonderful. Like

[@marceloquintanilla4777]

👍

[@alvaliable]

+sub Greetings from argentina🙂

[@andrewhohnstein8570]

Could you send me the address for the diamond products you used in your video thanks

[@simonecamplani2430]

could someone use these diamond discs as an actual sharpening st+ystem?

[@suecollins3246]

I believe so. Have a look at a comment one or two above yours - the guy runs his on an old record turntable at 78rpm.

[@mohdidris3164]

Tg u for sharing.???

[@linda7kellum310]

do you sale your tool

[@PatrickSullivan]

Sorry, Linda. I don't sell tools. I just try to show people how easy it is to make your own.

[@rpraver1]

How about v tool

[@rsauve999]

Patrick have you done any wood turning? Do you have suggestions for making those type of carbide gouges?

[@linda7kellum310]

SORRY THANK YOU ANY

[@bobscott1315]

If you are still doing this you may want to look in too obtaining diamond dental burrs. They come in various sizes and shapes, including conic shapes that might work for making v shaped tools.

[@pgsibilo]

Your videos on machining carbide are all inspirational. I am hoping you will make a video on how to drill holes into carbide rods, that will be my favourite video of all :D