Michael Mills
10-06-2011, 10:36 AM
Has anyone tried a round skew? If so, what is your opinion?
I have a 1/2” HSS bit (8" long) that I though I would grind into one. A consideration came to mind which may stop me. The normal skew has the bevel across the entire width. Grinding to about 40* (about what Lacer suggest) would yield a bevel in the center 3/4" long. However, the bevel will decrease moving to the outsides down to where it is .0” long at the point.
For planing I assume it is fine but how about for rolling beads, etc.?
Is it just something someone made up to sell tools :D, or does it have a useful purpose above a normal skew?
I have a 1/2” HSS bit (8" long) that I though I would grind into one. A consideration came to mind which may stop me. The normal skew has the bevel across the entire width. Grinding to about 40* (about what Lacer suggest) would yield a bevel in the center 3/4" long. However, the bevel will decrease moving to the outsides down to where it is .0” long at the point.
For planing I assume it is fine but how about for rolling beads, etc.?
Is it just something someone made up to sell tools :D, or does it have a useful purpose above a normal skew?