Practicing with the Bedan, trying to make eggs. The Tokyo Craftsman Bedan practice. • Bedan Practice Brian Havens on the bedan. • Bedan style Parting Tool
You're right not many videos out there for a bedan. Thanks for this one. Older video I know but hopefully you see my post. I was wondering about on the second egg bottom you cut from right to left. Then on the beginning of the third egg you are left to right cut. One the first egg I believe you made an interesting cut where you were making room around 4:57. What determines which type of cut you use?
I'm not sure how to answer. I guess I just do what feels right at the time. As for the direction of cut, I think it's important to be able to switch hands or at least directions if necessary.
Hi Ralph, thanks for watching and commenting. I don't know that there is a "proper" way. There are times when I have the bevel down but generally it's easier with the short bevel up.
Make mine over easy! Nice video Steve. A great practice idea, but no matter how hard we try, only that damn hen can do it correctly. It makes me stop to wonder which end leaves the chicken, the round or the tapered end. Just checked with my brother who used to have an egg farm. The tapered end comes out last and should always be stored in the down position. I just wonder which end we should tool first, the round or the tapered? Thanks for the enjoyable video. Now I know why you are the president of our club. Great work!
Hi David. Eggs are a challenge for sure, no flat spots and the radius is always changing. Great practice with any tool. Had to laugh, you and I both know why I'm pres. Wasn't paying attention and only one who didn't take a step back!
Excellent (eggsellent?) way to show how important practice is. Also, I'm curious why you chose to work with the bedan vs the skew? Is there an advantage (I haven't watched the linked videos yet)?
Hi Bill, thanks for watching and commenting. I like and use both tools. Either have advantages over the other. I think a skew actually cuts a little cleaner when planing but the bedan gives a very nice finish as well. The bedan is much better for fitting a tenon or a lidded box, my opinion only.
Hi Steve ... interesting video ... thanks! A couple of questions: How do you keep digging into your tool rest when you are rolling beads with the bedan? Do you 'soften' the edges of the tool? If you are softening the edges does that effect sharpening?
Hi Gerald, thanks for watching and commenting. I have not softened the edges but I tend to use Robust tool rests and they have a hardened rod on them that resists nicks. I don't recall it being a problem on my other tool rests though but I keep them filed pretty good.
Hi Joseph, thanks for watching. I used a grinder for a long time. Between sharpenings I would touch up the edge with diamond hone. A few months ago I invested in a Tormek and now I use that 100%.
