I am a knife maker and make pattern welded/ damascus steel. I recently picked up a mini lathe and am trying to make some stainless damascus rings and am currently practicing on stainless bolts from the hardware store. I am able to turn down fine but boring is not working well. I only have a harbor freight boring bar. I am interested in any and all help that can be provided regarding techniques, speeds, appropriate equipment ect regarding how to bore the ring hole to the correct size after drilling a 1/2 inch hole in the stock first.

Thanks

John