latelearner Member Joined Dec 29, 2009 Messages 286 Location Lancaster, Ohio Jan 7, 2010 #1 The paperwork that came with this tool says to sharpen the flat side. Does this mean sliding across a honing stone or do you use a grinding wheel. The tool was a gift and I don't want to ruin it.
The paperwork that came with this tool says to sharpen the flat side. Does this mean sliding across a honing stone or do you use a grinding wheel. The tool was a gift and I don't want to ruin it.
Whaler Member Joined Aug 16, 2005 Messages 1,707 Location Sequim, WA, USA. Jan 7, 2010 #2 I use a flat bench stone on mine.
Penl8the Member Joined Jul 8, 2009 Messages 414 Location Calgary Jan 7, 2010 #3 Go to http://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/ Then click on Product Lines Click on Woodturning Tools Click on Spindlemaster You can download a short video on using this tool and sharpening with small diamond file. And that's what I have been doing.
Go to http://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/ Then click on Product Lines Click on Woodturning Tools Click on Spindlemaster You can download a short video on using this tool and sharpening with small diamond file. And that's what I have been doing.
G Gary Max Member Joined Oct 30, 2004 Messages 6,224 Location Southern Kentucky Jan 7, 2010 #4 I missed the movie----been sharpening mine with a grinder---just like everything else.
mickr Member Joined Apr 22, 2009 Messages 1,181 Location wilderness Jan 8, 2010 #5 you "sharpen" the FLAT TOP..not the underside
Fred Member Joined Feb 18, 2007 Messages 3,557 Location N.E. Atlanta, Georgia U.S.A. Jan 8, 2010 #6 Use a flat diamond plate type. It doesn't take much to bring the edge back if you try and keep it clean and sharp with each use.
Use a flat diamond plate type. It doesn't take much to bring the edge back if you try and keep it clean and sharp with each use.