How To Use A Diamond Parting Tool

The 18 -3mm tool reduces the amount of waste vital if the timber is an expensive exotic one.

How to use a diamond parting tool. Diamond parting tool shown here are immensely powerful and can conduct extensive categories of activities. Holding the tool bit in this position provides all the clearance angles required for general cutting purposes. Following the directions in the turning tool instruction guide I mounted the parting tool.

On a practice spindle use a parting tool to cut two grooves near its center about 38 apart and 516 deep. The round edge allows smooth travel along the tool rest while the tool is tipped on edge. Diamond Parting Tool - The special profile of this tool reduces the risk of binding in the cut.

All went exceedingly well until I tried to sharpen my diamond parting tool using the SVS-50. The method of laying a parting tool on its side shown below is often taught but a difficulty arises when you use a diamond shaped tool. Unless done very carefully you gradually make the edge less acute.

After a few strokes check the surface to see your progress. Parting tools are mostly used for cutting through or forming shoulders and are essential in any workshop. Tipped 30-45 degrees the shear scraping cut will improve the sruface prior to standing.

At least on my Diamond parting tool. Designed to make it easier for sawdust to clear as you cut. Parting tools can be used to part wood but also to create beads and turn other details in wood.

Leaving only the top rake to be put on using the grinding jig that comes with the kit. What I do is touch the heel of the bevel and then lift the tool until I see that thin gray streak across the tip I have CBN wheels so no sparks flip it and do the same to the other side. Parting tools come in several different shapes.