[KwartzLab] the task of sharpening

[doug moen]

I would like to learn how to sharpen things.
If other people are interested in learning this, or demoing the
techniques, we could get together at Kwartzlab and have an informal
sharpening workshop.

Next Tuesday at TON would be fine, or whatever works for people.

Doug.

On 10 August 2011 07:41, John Van Ostrand <john at netdirect.ca> wrote:
> There is a method of sharpening called "scary sharp" that uses sand paper.
>
> I picked up some water stones recently because I've never been happy with
> the sharpening I've done before. I also acquired some tools that need that
> kind of treatment.  But I have yet to get them wet.
>
>
>
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> Ah, Lee Valley!  Their new store is opening soon in Waterloo!  SO
> EXCITED!!!!
>
> And yes, I've sharpened chisel blades using super-fine wet/dry
> sandpaper.  It works well, in a pinch!
>
> - Jeff
>
>
> On Aug 10, 2011, at 7:08 AM, Ron Harding wrote:
>
>> I think people with lots of experience sharpen the outside curves
>> free-hand, on a slow-turning grind stone.
>>
>> For sharpening inside-curves, Lee Valley (speak of the devil) has
>> some conical-shaped stones.  I've also heard of wrapping super-fine
>> sandpaper around a suitably-sized dowel.
>>
>> - Ron
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Jeff Schmidt <digitalfalcon at rogers.com>
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>> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:35:12
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>>
>> Usually you'd use a wet stone for super-fine sharpening.  But that's
>> only for flat blades, I'm not sure what you do for the curved ones.
>>
>> - Jeff
>>
>> On Aug 10, 2011, at 12:36 AM, Chris Frey wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I had a lot of fun with the wood turner tonight.  The only thing
>>> lacking
>>> was knowledge on how to sharpen the lathe tools.  They looked brand
>>> new,
>>> as if they had never been used.
>>>
>>> Do we have the tools needed for such sharpening?  What is the usual
>>> process
>>> for this?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> - Chris
>>>
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