How To Use Your RIDGID Wood Lathe (continued)
Using The Parting Tool
The parting tool has just one primary pur- pose: to cut straight into the workpiece as deep as desired, or all the way through to make a
cut its own clearance so that the edge will
not be burned. When used for scraping,CuttingScraping however, it should be backed off regularly
to prevent overheating.
Unlike the gouge and skew, the parting tool is seldom held with the bevel against the work. As the amount of stock removed is small, a support for the bevel is not nec- essary.
The tool is simply fed into the work at an angle (for cutting), or pointed at the work- piece center (for scraping). It can be held easily in one hand.
Using The Scraping Chisels
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Spear Round Flat
Point Nose Nose
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