question on hollow grinding.
After finish my first razor attempt. I have a question to ask.
Is there a preferred method of hollow grinding ie: tool rest & push stick, jig, free hand? I do understand that different thinking work better for different people and there is no one way that works for everyone
During my first attempt I started with a tool rest and push stick, then a couple of adjustments. Then I tossed the tool rest and just when to free handing it. While it turned out better then expected, there are a ton of improvement I could make.
I was wondering if there was a preferred method to get consistent grinds.
With my first attempt, I eyeballed everything. No centerline mark, no nothing.
I drew it out on a piece of still and just started cutting out.
One reason for the eye-balling... I wasn't sure how it would turn out. I started with a a piece that was a little thinner then I wanted (3/8). An since it was my first time attempting anything of this nature and planned on doing everything "in-house", I fully expected it to go down in a flame of glory.. But as it turns out it did atleast come out looking like a razor.