AlanZ
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Greetings all.
I'm just plunging headlong into the world of turning, and have a question about some chisel sharpening options.
I recently received a Nova Sharpening Center jig
http://www.teknatool.com/products/Other/Sharpening_Centre/Sharpening_centre.htm
And although I can set it up with a bench grinder, I'd really rather prefer to use my 2"x72" variable speed Bader belt grinder.
Now for the interesting question. I have both and 8" wheel, and a combination platen for the grinder, and I'm not sure which to use with the jig. I can rig up pretty much any kind of support.
So, which would you choose, and why?
Inquiring minds want to know!
I'm just plunging headlong into the world of turning, and have a question about some chisel sharpening options.
I recently received a Nova Sharpening Center jig
http://www.teknatool.com/products/Other/Sharpening_Centre/Sharpening_centre.htm
And although I can set it up with a bench grinder, I'd really rather prefer to use my 2"x72" variable speed Bader belt grinder.
Now for the interesting question. I have both and 8" wheel, and a combination platen for the grinder, and I'm not sure which to use with the jig. I can rig up pretty much any kind of support.
- Using the wheel places an 8" rubber wheel behind the belt, and would produce a grind similar to an 8" bench grinder (resulting in a slightly concave grind).
- Using the combination platen places a vertical flat metal platen behind the belt (resulting in a flat grind). I can easily remove the toolrest from in front of the platen.


So, which would you choose, and why?
Inquiring minds want to know!
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