Grind-Challenged!!

[Ed Breen]

Hi All,
I'm an aspirant turner who has only turned 5 pens and then tried to turn a bowl from a dried cherry glue up. I read your talk of ellsworth or irish grind and am in the dark. I would appreciate seeing a few pictures of these grinds so that I may attempt (that is the word!) to copy or at least try. Any references will be appreciated.
Thanks
Ed:confused: :confused:

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Ed..... Check out this thread from Stu in Japan "Let me see your Irish Grinds on your bowl gouges" There are several good pictures of the results and how to make it.

Bruce

[Andy Hoyt]

Ed - Here are two pics that I posted a while back

This one is a fingernail grind (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=32234&d=1140315819) and works "okay.

This one is an Irish Grind (http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=32235&d=1140315864) that works much better.

[Ed Breen]

Thanks guys I've copied all the pages and will try to duplicate (after I pick up an ellsworth at woodcrafters this weekend)
Ed:)

[Don Baer]

Here is an interesting article on sharpening turning tools.

http://www.tridsd.com/sdwt/Images/PDF%20files/Grind04.pdf

[Ed Breen]

Hey Don,
Thanks a zillion for the reference. It was just what I needed!
Copied and will work on the directions toworrow.
Ed:D

[Pat Salter]

yeah, that Joe Fleming from the San Diego Woodturners is great. Loves to teach folks. He's also our webmaster for the club.
THanks for pointing that out Don.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ditto here. Thanks for the reference Don.