Thread: Show The World How You've Modified Your Tools To Work For What You Needed/Razors etc

Originally Posted by Geezer

I'll have you know that I resemble that statement!
Geezer

And a nice little shop you have!

Not for razors, but maybe I’ll use it on brush turnings.
Been waiting for a local supplier to restock captive ring turning tools for a few weeks now and am running out of time with respect to a project I’m doing.
So, make my own is the option now.
Started with an old school dandelion pulling tool and drilled a small pilot hole, slightly off centre.

Stepped it up to a 5/16 hole and removed half the outer material and shaped/sharpened the required profile.
The idea is make a bead of the desired rad with your spindle gouge, then come in from the sides, bit at a time on either side with this and chase your circle around till you undercut and meet in the middle.

And it works quite well.



In my haste to test, I failed to sand and finish the outer ring prior to full separation as is recommended. Luckily there is enough stem on this goblet still for me to remove the first and make two more, but stop short of off to get them perfectly round and smooth.
Just sharing an idea that worked gents.

Interesting tool Mike

I don't think that I would like a ring like that on a shaving brush.

Fair enough Tim, maybe just goblets and baby rattles,,,

I am super intrigued. I’m tuned in for the rest of the story.

Bounced it over here for the finish Shaun..
https://sharprazorpalace.com/convers...ml#post1860494
Cheers.