Nice yea I've actually made the decision to hold off on buying the new lathe currently until I can fully dive into learning the traditional tools Id figure the way that works is easier on a smaller machine.  Especially since that is already set up and just ready to go.  Oddly enough I did put the cbn wheels on the grinder though they seem to run a bit on the wobbly side for some odd reason.  Yes I also put on those things that say make it run true.

So I tested out the bench grinder.  Works just fine.  I managed to get a first successful sharpening on it.  Worked perfectly using the 180 grit wheel.  Didn't realize some of the screws were a little too loose on the blank so had to pull it off and re mount the face plate.  It was for say getting a little wobbly. still a tad bit on edge with the grinder but I guess I'll eventually over come that one. I also ordered a set of carter and sons bowl gouge set.  Figured hey spend the cash while I'm able to do so and if I have it on hand.  Wasnt cheap but hopefully worth it.  I will still be practicing the grinding on my hurricane steel tools.  I must say the sharpie method worked EXTREMELY well.

Makin’ some curls!

HOT dang I think I almost got the shaping worked out.  I'm pretty sure I've got a 55 degree swept back on this one.  If not almost.

Almost is literally close enough. I shaped my 55 degree Irish grind gouges a year ago. I haven't checked the angle since then. I should do that. Anyway, the point is that a few degrees either direction won't make much of a difference.