I was trying to make several identical beads on a spindle turning but my skills (or lack thereof) did not get me the result I was hoping for. So I made my own beading tool out of an old shock absorber shaft. My question is this:
What kind of shavings should I expect from a beading tool?
While the tool worked and gave me consistent beads, the "shavings" I got from a piece of Birch limb were essentially just powder, and it seemed to take quite a bit of pressure. I would think that if I was trying to make these beads on a smaller diameter piece it would have broken. Also took a fair amount of sanding to get the outermost parts of the beads smooth. I think I may be able to address some of this because I am certain that I have not adequately sharpened it yet. Problem is, I don't know what to expect from a sharp tool so I will not know if it really is sharp.
Thanks in advance,
xeddog
What kind of shavings should I expect from a beading tool?
While the tool worked and gave me consistent beads, the "shavings" I got from a piece of Birch limb were essentially just powder, and it seemed to take quite a bit of pressure. I would think that if I was trying to make these beads on a smaller diameter piece it would have broken. Also took a fair amount of sanding to get the outermost parts of the beads smooth. I think I may be able to address some of this because I am certain that I have not adequately sharpened it yet. Problem is, I don't know what to expect from a sharp tool so I will not know if it really is sharp.
Thanks in advance,
xeddog