If you would not be offended, I could help you on this dilemma. I always polish my chisels, always run the tool rest to within 1/8" of the work piece, always set the tool rest to where the cutting edge of the chisel is just below dead center of the work piece, try to cut from the head stock out, always run the chisel's cutting edge parallel along the work, and when all else fails, hire me to do your turning....LOL...gotta love me....pappy