Sharpening A Skew

[dhallnc]

I tried sharpening on my grinder & Wolverine jig for the 1st time. I think it went well, haven't turned anything yet.

The shew ended up with a burr on the tip. Is the normal?

Thanks
Darryl

 

[randywa]

I don't know about the Wolverine, but I sharpen on a stone and get a small bur. I put a dab of valve lapping compound on scrap wood and hone the bur with that. I use the fine then very fine compound. It will shave hair or slice whatever finger you're not careful with. Been there, have the scar.

 

[dhallnc]

Thank you Randy.

 

[Drstrangefart]

I think that's what the honing stone on my Wet Sharp is for. I don't skew much so they hold an edge for some time. I do a lot of gouge work.

 

[ed4copies]

I think that's what the honing stone on my Wet Sharp is for. I don't skew much so they hold an edge for some time. I do a lot of gouge work.

Heck, that's easy!!! I can make a gouge all the way around a piece, several times, WITH MY SKEW!!!!

(It's an acquired talent!!):biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[KenV]

the burr off the grinder up and it lasts about 2 minutes or less --

On the other hand, it works as a negative rake scraper for a fine finish if you have a finer grit stone.

Not a big issue

 

[Drstrangefart]

I think that's what the honing stone on my Wet Sharp is for. I don't skew much so they hold an edge for some time. I do a lot of gouge work.

Heck, that's easy!!! I can make a gouge all the way around a piece, several times, WITH MY SKEW!!!!

(It's an acquired talent!!):biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

I don't doubt it one bit. My skew stays put until I wanna skip the sanding process or clean up some funky CA. I forged a small skew for cleaning up bushings.

 

[ctubbs]

I think that's what the honing stone on my Wet Sharp is for. I don't skew much so they hold an edge for some time. I do a lot of gouge work.

Heck, that's easy!!! I can make a gouge all the way around a piece, several times, WITH MY SKEW!!!!

(It's an acquired talent!!):biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

Wow, I'm talented and didn't even know it! Thanks Ed, whoda thunkit! And all this time, I've been trying to stop that very thing.:tongue::biggrin:
Charles

 

[Donnie Kennedy]

I sharpen my skew either with a piece of 600 grit wet/dry paper on a sheet of glass (because of it's flatness) with a little Windex as a lubricant, or a "fine" diamond encrusted stone with no lubricant. Regular wet/oil stones will work equally as well IMO. Here is the same technique I use...
Sharpening a Skew

 

[SonOfMartin]

Check out these video's from Captain Eddie. Helped me quite a bit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYCAdFOCcJA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjnTt_3AXtA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRULHXFUGDM

 

[dhallnc]

Thanks everybody.

 

[dhallnc]

I like to watch Captain Eddie's videos. He would make a good neighbor.