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Machining acute angles less than 90 degrees can present problems as most cutters and grinding wheels have square corners.
This is my method: I leave the block oversize, finish the vee, and then finish grinding the oversize block to the pin.
https://youtu.be/Jk5ajaIASe4?si=gQuWdtP56pXBowX4
Congratulations Mook - your acute angle machining method is the Tool Tip of the Month for March 2025!
This is an interesting method that merits a close watch for learning machining techniques.
Some more good tool tips from March:
Simple Knob Making by Make Things
Understanding Plywood Grades by Make Things
Mook - we've added your Tool Tip to our All Tool Tips of the Month winners post.
And, you'll be receiving a $100 cash prize, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and prize choice and I'll get it sent over right away.
Congrats again :thumbsup: