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Novice sharpening

Out of lurk mode (perpetual) to ask a question.

I loaned my 'old' set of lathe chisels to a friend who is a novice turner. The tools are a ten-year-old set of off-the-shelf HSS "Delta" branded tools, eight in all in a gray plastic case. I had taken a class in sharpening and had gotten pretty good at getting a nice edge on them. However, this was a year ago.

He's using the lathe tools to play around with in his brother's cabinet shop, and nobody there knows how to properly sharpen them. I don't have the time to teach him, and frankly, don't know if I'd be able to.

What I'd like to find is a video or something that can effectively teach a novice turner how to do a good job on sharpening lathe tools. It'll be for both of us, because I need practice. I have a year-old set of Crown Pro-PM tools that I'm afraid to touch at this point, due to being away from a lathe for a year and out of practice.

Reply to
Jon Endres, PE
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We have a free sharpening video if you send me your mailing address.

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Woodcut tools 2000 Ltd sales

The AAW has a video on sharpening by 4 pro turners who show how they sharpen a variety of tools:

Clear, good video and audio, well explained.

Reply to
Owen Lowe

No video, but a thought. If the tools' conformations are comfortable to you, use them as your jig, just as you would when honing other tools.

With HSS, a slow grinder, and soft wheels, you can easily do the same on your wheels. Act as if you were cutting on the lathe, anchoring on the toolrest, laying the heel of the bevel to the wheel and bringing the handle up to "take a cut" in reverse.

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George

Jon,

If you go to the San Diego Woodtuner's website, I have a sharpening handout there that you can download.

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to the Tips sectionJoe Fleming - San Diego

Reply to
jf121168

and, I have Jerry Glaser's handout on sharpening in the tips section of

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that article may also be helpful toyou

Reply to
william_b_noble

Thanks all, for the help.

I've found a lot of good info already. Now the trick is remembering it and being able to successfully apply it!

Jon

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Jon Endres, PE

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