Sharpening, Turning, and Chasing Precision
Spent the day sharpening HSS tools by hand. No machines, just me & the stone. 🛠️✨ Feeling the steel was a zen moment. Cut half a balance staff; it's all about those chips curling perfectly. Next up: nailing precision on my lathe. It's a journey, and I'm loving every step. 🕰️ Check out more at https://fzl.watch
Sharpening, Turning, and Chasing Precision
This session was about slowing down and listening to the work.
I manually sharpened my HSS tools using both India and Arkansas stones. No machines. Just me, the edge, and the feeling of steel against stone.
To confirm cutting direction, I studied the old masters — especially T&T&T’s YouTube videos. Watching their moves, the angles, the confidence — that gave me clues I couldn’t learn from CAD or cam simulators.
With my newly sharpened tools, I cut half of a balance staff. The finish? Beautiful. The dimensions? Still oversized — I left too much material. But that was the plan: test control, feel resistance, and watch the chips curl cleanly.
What’s next? I need to dial in G54 more precisely, and set tighter offsets for tool 2+ on my gang-style lathe. That’s the only way to achieve the repeatability and control I’m after.
Every small improvement feels like a step toward mastery — and I’m still happy to fail along the way.
