December 21, 20169 yr comment_88752 I made 2 parting tools from an old Harbor Freight saw blade. I used both on a trial piece. Seemed to work great. I made them extra wide so that bending would not be an issue. It wasn't and I may trim them some. Being wide like that causes the tool rest to be extra low and will require some practice. I wish now that I had used a quality blade. I think that the carbide they used wasn't of the best quality. I'll find out on my next project. Report
December 21, 20169 yr comment_88757 13 minutes ago, Dadio said: Great job, didn't ruin the saw blade either. ditto.... Report
December 21, 20169 yr comment_88763 Question is did you find the shapely handle to be too short and without enough back support for the toolrest? As to HF blades yes I have found the carbide to be substandard. Report
December 21, 20169 yr Author comment_88773 Gerald, I have a Jet mini and and my regular cutting tools are also short. Before I mounted the blades, I used a diamond file to sharpen them. Much to my surprise it quickly took the metal down. They are sharp, but the carbide must be , as you said, very substandard. Report
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