Funny,and I dont know were I got it from but with chisles and skews I keep
the tool stationary and move the stone, that way I can control the angle
more easily...mjh
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mike hide
"Raymond D. Hodil Jr." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of a jig or some way to sharpen my lathe tools?
>
>
I do too with their jig. It's a snap!
"DJ Delorie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Raymond D. Hodil Jr." <[email protected]> writes:
> > Does anyone know of a jig or some way to sharpen my lathe tools?
>
> I use a Tormek.
>
> You'll probably get other opinions on the rec.crafts.woodturning
> newsgroup.
All the varieties you could hope for out there. To me that means no "best"
way to sharpen. Mine are freehanded to profiles I'm comfortable with for my
style of turning. Pays your money and takes _their_ choices.
See Packard, Craftsupplies USA, Woodcraft. Any place lathe tools are sold.
"Raymond D. Hodil Jr." <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Does anyone know of a jig or some way to sharpen my lathe tools?
>
>
"Joe" <[email protected]> writes:
> I do too with their jig. It's a snap!
Have you made the wood block setup jigs yet? Saves a bundle of time
when you need to reproduce a fingernail grind.
Here's a picture. Dimension A is the distance from the jig bar to the
wheel, dimension B is how much of the gouge extends beyond the jig.
Then write the other setup info right on the block (angle settings,
which tool it's for, etc).
+----------+
| <- A -> |
| | <- B ->
| |
| +---------------------------+
| |
| |
| |
+--------------------------------------+
"Raymond D. Hodil Jr." <[email protected]> writes:
> Does anyone know of a jig or some way to sharpen my lathe tools?
I use a Tormek.
You'll probably get other opinions on the rec.crafts.woodturning
newsgroup.
"Mike Hide" <[email protected]> writes:
> Funny,and I dont know were I got it from but with chisles and skews I keep
> the tool stationary and move the stone, that way I can control the angle
> more easily...mjh
I got a set of those small plastic diamond-grit paddle hones, and use
them on my gouges. I hold the tool still, and use my thumb to press
the paddle against the bevel and rub it (without otherwise holding the
paddle anywhere else). The paddle hones are light enough that just
the pressure against the bevel is enough to hold them in exactly the
right place.