[KwartzLab] the task of sharpening

doug moen doug at moens.org
Tue Aug 16 11:23:42 EDT 2011 

Sounds good to me.  I will bring some blades that I would like to
learn how to sharpen.
Doug.

On 16 August 2011 11:02, John Van Ostrand <john at netdirect.ca> wrote:
> I was planning on tonight. Is this a case of "Next Tuesday" does not mean "This Tuesday" but in fact means two Tuesdays from now?
>
> I have my water stones soaking, the sandpaper set aside, my oil stone and an edge guide ready to go.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>> Hi, John. When are you bringing your wet stones to Kwartzlab?
>> Tonight, or on the 23rd as Chris had suggested?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Doug Moen.
>>
>> On 10 August 2011 12:35, John Van Ostrand <john at netdirect.ca> wrote:
>> > I need an excuse to inaugurate my wet stones. I can bring them and a
>> > how to
>> > and we can work through it. I can also bring fine sand paper for
>> > that
>> > technique. We would need a piece of plate glass, which I don't have.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca <discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca>
>> > To: Rob Gissing <rgissing at gmail.com>; discuss at kwartzlab.ca
>> > <discuss at kwartzlab.ca>
>> > Sent: Wed Aug 10 12:05:38 2011
>> > Subject: Re: [KwartzLab] the task of sharpening
>> >
>> > With free opening day samples!!!! :)
>> >
>> > Cheers!
>> >
>> > Rob
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Robert Gissing <rgissing at gmail.com>
>> > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:58:18
>> > To: <discuss at kwartzlab.ca>
>> > Subject: Re: [KwartzLab] the task of sharpening
>> >
>> > sharpening chisels on grinders is a big fat NO NO...i have wrecked
>> > enough to
>> > know this. i can sharpen my knives but i am not that good. maybe we
>> > can
>> > have someone from Lee Valley come over and show us.
>> > gus
>> >
>> >
>> >  On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM, Katrina Somers
>> >  <katchan at lilbluekat.net
>> > <mailto:katchan at lilbluekat.net> > wrote:
>> >  I would be very interested in it, as I've got some fine bits that
>> >  need
>> >  a touchup.
>> >
>> >  K.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >  On 10 August 2011 11:51, doug moen <doug at moens.org
>> >  <mailto:doug at moens.org>
>> >  > wrote:
>> >  > 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
>> > <mailto: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.
>> >  >>
>> >  >>
>> >  >>
>> >  >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >  >> From: discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca
>> >  >> <mailto:discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca>
>> > <discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca <mailto:discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca>
>> > >
>> >  >> To: piper at thegatesofdawn.ca <mailto:piper at thegatesofdawn.ca>
>> > <piper at thegatesofdawn.ca <mailto:piper at thegatesofdawn.ca> >;
>> > KwartzLab
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>> >  >> <mailto:discuss at kwartzlab.ca> >
>> >  >> Sent: Wed Aug 10 07:33:17 2011
>> >  >> Subject: Re: [KwartzLab] the task of sharpening
>> >  >>
>> >  >> 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
>> >  >>>
>> >  >>> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device
>> >  >>>
>> >  >>> -----Original Message-----
>> >  >>> From: Jeff Schmidt <digitalfalcon at rogers.com
>> > <mailto:digitalfalcon at rogers.com> >
>> >  >>> Sender: discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca
>> > <mailto:discuss-bounces at kwartzlab.ca>
>> >  >>> Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:35:12
>> >  >>> To: KwartzLab Public Discussion List<discuss at kwartzlab.ca
>> > <mailto:discuss at kwartzlab.ca> >
>> >  >>> Reply-To: KwartzLab Public Discussion List
>> >  >>> <discuss at kwartzlab.ca
>> > <mailto:discuss at kwartzlab.ca> >
>> >  >>> Subject: Re: [KwartzLab] the task of sharpening
>> >  >>>
>> >  >>> 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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