Coves
1.Use a spindle gouge. With the flute of the tool at 90 degrees to the workpiece, touch the center of the cutting edge to the workpiece and roll in towards the bottom of the cove. Stop at the bottom; attempting to go up the opposite side may cause the tool to catch.
2.Move tool over the desired width of cove.
3.With the flute facing the opposite direction, repeat step 1 for other side of cove. Stop at the bottom of the cut; see Figure 18.
“V” Cuts
1.Use the long point of the skew. Note: Do not press the long point of the skew directly into the workpiece to create the "V"; this will result in a burned or burnished "V" with fibers being rolled up at both sides.
2.Lightly mark the center of the "V" with the tip of the skew.
3.Move the point of skew to the right half of the desired width of your cut, see Figure 19.
4.With the bevel parallel to the right side of the cut, raise the handle and push the tool in to the desired depth.
5.Repeat from the left side. The two cuts should meet at the bottom and leave a clean "V" cut.
6.Additional cuts may be taken to add to either the depth or width of the cut.
Parting
1.Place the parting tool on the tool rest and raise the handle until it starts to cut and continue to cut to the desired depth.
2.If the cut is deep a clearance cut should be made along side the first cut to prevent the tool tip from burning.
Beads
1.Place the parting tool on the tool rest and move it forward to allow the full bevel of the tool to contact the workpiece. Gently raise
the handle to make the cut to the appropriate depth.
2.Repeat for the other side of the bead.
3.Using a small skew or spindle gouge, start in the center between the two cuts and cut down each side to form the bead. Roll the tool in the direction of the cut.
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