I was browsing in my favorite used tool/junk shop when I came across a large HSS metal lathe bit blank, or at least that's what it looks like. It is
3/4" by 3/4" and 5" in length, fine surface grind on four sides (almost polished). On one side is etched "High Speed -- The Cleveland Twist Drill Co". The owner said I could have it for a dollar.It's much too thick for a scraper. Any ideas?
Ken Vaughn
Yes, that's what it is.
Sounds like a start on a big Oland tool. See Darrel's website for instructions, just supersize them.
Why? (the "too thick for a scraper" and not the ideas ) I'd certainly use it for a scraper for things like boxes or goblets.
Otherwise, you could grind a shallow flute about 1/2" down the shaft and use it as a detail gouge. Might make a bedan out of it. Make a beading tool (although I don't like them) or other specialty scraper.
Just a couple of ideas,
- Andrew
I wonder if you haven't gotten ahold of a "firmer" chisel blank. The can be quite thick and strong as they are used to cut mortises in large dimension lumber
Leif
No, it is definitely a HSS lathe bit for a metal lathe. I looked it up on the MSC website (industrial supplier) -- here is a link showing the item.
Ken Vaughn Visit My Workshop:
I bought a number of lengths and varied thickness of HSS M1 bar stock and fashioned them into scrapers. Finally got a scraper that could reach far enough over the tool-rest without setting up harmonic vibrations in me! They have been handy as inside and outside scrapers. I just ground sufficient relief on the end and on one scraper I put a shallow curve for getting down the wall and making the transition in the bottom. Good luck with whatever you do with it! *G*
The Oland bit is a good idea, or carve (grind) a big hooktool from it like I did with a 5/16" square HSS bit--here's a pic:
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