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Gravers, small hand-held cutting tools, are one of the most important tools of a clock maker. This video provides in-depth expert instruction on creating, sharpening, and precision honing gravers, which includes every detail, hint, and fine point one can imagine...including the "why" as well as the "what". The video goes on to discuss various models of lathes avaible (Sherline, Myford, South Bend, etc.), explains how to use a lathe, how to get the most from it, and how to use one's new gravers. Turning speeds for multiple metals are covered, and technique is gone into in great detail. This video has received lots of attention.
(about 120 minutes)
This video was added to our catalog on November 01, 2004 in Clocks, Metalworking::Basic Skills, and Metalworking::Sherline.
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I really enjoyed this video. I read about making gravers on sherline.com, but seeing it done really made me understand. I really learned a lot about ornamental metalworking on a small lathe using a graver and no toolpost/crossslide. I did not think you could do it. It is amazing how much 1 graver can do. I like WR Smith's delivery and the opening is a classic. Straight good information. I am interested in the Sherline lathe and he demostrates on this too. Very good DVD. Lots that I can use for my wood lathe too and small ornamental wood turning opens up too (not on this DVD, but it got me thinking).
A very thorough look at how to grind a graver (much simpler than a conventional lathe tool), how to hone it and how to use it. Using a graver is becoming a lost art, but the results can be astounding.
Do a google search for diamond toolholder or Freeby toolholder and you will find the complicated attempts to get a good finish on harder materials. Bill Smith shows you techniques with gravers that are far simpler and produce superior results.
Stright foward and informative. I would recommend renting if you are interested in this subject.
We found the presentation to be clear and informative, although our normal approach to machining leans toward controlled feeds using machine cross-feed and bed-feed leadscrews. So far as incorporating the hand turning methods is concerned, what the author explains works well.
This is a first class video. Smith's years of experience shows through.
Great information and well produced. Enjoyed it very much.
