JimGo
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I read a great suggestion about using a 6" face plate to sharpen your tools by just gluing some sandpaper to it. I tried it this weekend, and it worked GREAT. Except that I had a small fire in my shop! The tool kicked up some sparks, which hit the shavings from my earlier turnings, and started to smoulder. Fortunately, I was able to grab them and take them outside where the hot embers quickly died. But be forewarned! I think I'll be putting up a piece of sheet metal behind my lathe so the sparks (and the sawdust) are more controlled.