some of the sharpening systems out there will seriously gouge your wallet
the tormek is ridiculous
for that price it should be automated
and where are the automated sharpeners
hmmm maybe that desktop waterjet could do this
In Canada, the Tormek:
I don't know about the Chinese knock-off, but the Tormek sharpens turning tools just fine.
What it's not good for is shaping tools, since it turns slow and has a fine stone. But Tormek sells an adapter that you can set up so that you can use the Tormek jigs with a dry grinding wheel when you have a lot of metal to remove, like when you're changing the profile on a tool. Then just take the jig and the tool over to the Tormek for final sharpening and honing, if you hone your turning tools. I use the system that way and it makes a great setup.
Tom
I use a 1 x 40 inch belt sander from Grizzly. The table is set at the angle I like. With a blue sharpening belt from Lee Valley I can sharpen three bowl gouges in half a minute. I don't know if they will shave (I have a razor for that), but they will sure peel off the wood.
It took me about 20 years, but I finally learned the difference between grinding and sharpening... I now have a high speed grinder and a low speed... As Kevin does, I also use a 1" belt sander to touching up a tool...
FYI, BusyBee is (or at least was) owned by the brother of the guy that owns Grizzly Which is why they often have identical lines of tools
I always thought the 2 companies were related, Grizzly in WA, Busy Bee in BC. The only difference is the paint colour.
going for a different demographic based on age and or trying to win customers back that gave up on grizzly due to low quality
one for canadians and one for us
probably due to shipping costs
but same chinese source
why is the belt blue is it to designate as a sharpening belt or is it the material or both
plus you need that special face plate for shaving
The Tormek has the ability and tools for sharpening hand carving tools and lathe turning tools.
I have edition 10.1 of the manual. I also have the DVD.
SVS-38 for hand gouges v-tools wood chisels and square carving - short with a straight shank.
SVD-185 is improved for V-tools.
SV-50 square carving chisels
SVD - 185 Gouge Jig - Turning and carving - straight or bent. Fingernail gouge bowl gouge and standard one as well.
svs-50 multi Jig Turning and carving tools.
SE-76 for the hand splitting / wood chisels & flat and plane irons (max 3")
Martin H. Eastburn
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