Hello All,
I’ve been woodworking for a few years now and I’m still feeling my way around various grinding operations. I have an old buck bros crank neck pattern makers gouge that I would like to use for trimming through tenons. For this use, it would be better to have the bevel down VS the current bevel up orientation. Would simply regrinding the bevel on the other side accomplish this goal, or is there something I’m not considering here?
Thanks and Happy Holidays
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I would wonder how far down the blade it is tempered. I guess you could grind and temper again if it gets soft. It seems like a lot to grind, and keeping it straight and square might be difficult.
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If you think it would be more useful to you with a new grind go for it. If it doesn't work you can always go back to the grinder.
Makes sense- I'll give it a go. Appreciate the input.
You want to make an in-cannel gouge and out-cannel gouge? Is that what you're saying?
I'm not sure about Buck Brothers, but some old chisels/gouges were laminated out of two types of steel -- tool steel for the edge, and softer steel for the body of the tool. Check to make sure there is not a faint line distinguishing the two types of steel; it would show up on the bevel, and along the sides of the gouge. If that is what you have, don't try to regrind it.
Got curious about this... there are a ton of these on YT:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruud2MOqCns