Retired welder, widower. I have been turning for just over a year now and I think that I have learned more from you, Eric Anderson, and the Wyoming wood turner than all of the rest of the you tube videos that I have watched. I'm in Louisiana so in the heat of the day that's what I do. Watch RU-vid. Keep up the good work! Ps Thanks!
Mike--just a quick thank you for your video on sharpening a ban saw blade. I followed your directions and I was astounded at how beautifully the ban saw worked. It was better that a new blade. Thanks for that tip.
You sort of answer this question, but for the sake of completeness - the honing disc is made of MDF, and doesn't require any special edge treatment. The honing compound starts out green, and eventually turns black as it picks up fine metal particles from use. That said, if you want to be fancy, you could add a leather edge - perhaps an old belt. I don't think I could find it now, but many years ago I saw a video in which the turner suggested permanently mounting the mdf honing disc in place of the outboard handwheel. That way, it's always available. If I were to do that, I think I would design a two-part wheel - the inner disc made of mdf for honing, and an outer wheel to serve as a handwheel so that you don't have to grab that grubby honing wheel.
You got it. I don't like to get too fancy. I tend to be happy with perhaps a fast 90% solution. Adding leather would just be too much effort for me without a clear understanding it would be a signifcant improvement. I actually rarely use the honing wheel. If I used carving tools, I would probably use it more.
Great tip Mike, every woodturner needs one of these. I made a 12" one and found it too big and now have reverted back to a smaller one, just easier to spin on and off and easier to store the smaller one.
Sanding wax: proper use of. Just a suggestion for a tip video. I have made the mineral oil/beeswax sanding wax but I'm not sure I'm using it right. At what grit do I start? Once started do I reapply for each grit? Is it supposed to ruin my sandpaper? Things of that nature. Thanks and keep the good stuff coming.
Thanks Mike. I made a disc a few months ago but put a Velcro sheet on it. Cost me $8 Australian. It makes it a lot easier to replace the sanding pads when due for a change
Great ideas Mike. Also I've heard of others using leather for their honing disks. Is that what you used? Or if have a video on how you made it can you share the link? Thanks
Mike I think u misread some of the post asking what material, the band around the MDF. I too want to know what is around the MDF that u put the compound on to. The black ring around the MDF, that u put slices into. That one???
zetus kid it is just MDF. The disk has been used before this video. When the compound removes metal from the tool, in turns black and the wax/metal/abrasive paste is embedded into the MDF, turning it black. I used to use compound on flat poplar for hand honing with the same result.