melsdad Joined Apr 3, 2008 Messages 522 Apr 2, 2011 #1 If you already had a 14" contact wheel, what other size wheel would you, or do you have? 12" 10" 8" 6"
If you already had a 14" contact wheel, what other size wheel would you, or do you have? 12" 10" 8" 6"
Patrice Lemée Joined Aug 13, 2002 Messages 5,703 Apr 2, 2011 #2 I only have a 10" wheel. I find it a good multi-purpose size. Hopefully someday I can afford other sizes.
I only have a 10" wheel. I find it a good multi-purpose size. Hopefully someday I can afford other sizes.
A AcridSaint Joined Jun 23, 2006 Messages 2,418 Apr 2, 2011 #3 If I only had a 14" wheel, I'd want a 4" wheel next and an 8" wheel after that.
Mitchell Knives Knifemaker Moderator Knifemaker / Craftsman / Service Provider Joined May 21, 2000 Messages 6,311 Apr 2, 2011 #4 4" 8" would be my 3rd choice.
Dan Pierson Joined Nov 24, 2003 Messages 2,357 Apr 2, 2011 #5 10 and a soft 4. Currently the 4 is mounted on an arm for handles and profiling. I don't hollow grind so this probably isn't much help
10 and a soft 4. Currently the 4 is mounted on an arm for handles and profiling. I don't hollow grind so this probably isn't much help
David Sharp Joined May 23, 2008 Messages 954 Apr 2, 2011 #6 I'm a huge fan of hollow grinds. I currently have a 10", 6", 3", and 1.5" along with a 36" radius platen. I would like to have a 14".
I'm a huge fan of hollow grinds. I currently have a 10", 6", 3", and 1.5" along with a 36" radius platen. I would like to have a 14".
blindhogg Joined Feb 21, 2001 Messages 1,002 Apr 2, 2011 #8 I love my 10", its all I use now (I retired my 8" wheel) but I also use 1" for finger grooves. CW
Salem Straub Joined Oct 20, 2008 Messages 5,547 Apr 3, 2011 #10 12" for almost all my hollow grinds, 8" for handle work, profiling, and pre-beveling, 3", 1-1/2", and 1/2" for handles and details, integrals. I'd like to get a nice range of quality small wheels, I have just a couple as I made my own attachment and wheels.
12" for almost all my hollow grinds, 8" for handle work, profiling, and pre-beveling, 3", 1-1/2", and 1/2" for handles and details, integrals. I'd like to get a nice range of quality small wheels, I have just a couple as I made my own attachment and wheels.
E ernestrome Joined Jan 25, 2006 Messages 211 Apr 3, 2011 #12 JasonSCarter said: I made my own 24"er Jason Click to expand... How? IS there a post describing it?
A Airhog Joined Mar 19, 2011 Messages 6 Apr 3, 2011 #13 I would be interested in seeing a knife ground with a 24" contact wheel. Thanks