Sharpening Chisels and Plane Irons
George VondriskaThe safest tool is a sharp tool. Lots of woodworkers cringe at the idea of sharpening their plane irons, bench chisels, lathe chisels….because they’re afraid of ruining the tool. This is where tool sharpening systems pay off. They help take the guesswork out of sharpening, and make sharpening easier. And if sharpening is easy to do, you’re more likely to do it frequently.
How it works
Tool sharpening systems typically provide an easy means of working through a series of grits, from coarse to fine, so you can do everything from reshaping your cutting edges, to honing them. Additionally, the system will provide a variety of platforms to rest the tool on, helping you get the angle exactly right.
Sharpening lathe tools
It’s not uncommon to sharpen lathe chisels a handful of times in the course of a single turning. That means you need a system that’s easy to use, and fast, so you can get right back to turning. Before starting your next turning project, make sure you know how to sharpen lathe chisels.
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Hello Joseph- sorry but I am not sure what you mean. Can you please email us at wwgoasubscription@program-director.net for further assistance. Thanks!
What is your opinion on using a wet stone sharping machine to sharpen my wood turning tools?
the machine uses water for the sharping stone and has the tool rest which can be set at the proper angle.
That would be a great way to sharpen your lathe tools in terms of accuracy. It might be a bit slow relative to a traditional dry grinding wheel, but you should be able to get a fantastic edge.
i have just watched TOOL SHARPENING as i live in Australia how do i go about getting one these tool sharpening machines & acessories
Hello and G’day!
Unfortunately we do not have any distribution information on the WorkSharp system. I’d suggest contacting them directly at http://www.worksharptools.com/ to see if they are able to offer you a local source.