Lathe Tool Sharpening

[go4broke44]

How do you guys get a nice edge on a gouge if you don't have a grinding wheel?

I have the "scary sharp" kit, but its a PITA to try to sharpen gouges.

[Mugz]

Never thought of Youtube......lots of video's on tool sharpening. I think I will make the $10 jig......that will work perfect. Also, some good instruction on how to "correctly" use the tools.

Thanks for the tips and links. Looking forward to the new lathe (and tools) coming in the mail. Time for shop re-configuring.

[Raven]

just clamp your belt sander upside down in your big vice

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by Raven

just clamp your belt sander upside down in your big vice

I throw it on the floor and kneel

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Raven

just clamp your belt sander upside down in your big vice

Or ... 2 big screws or bolts about 1.5" from edge of the bench depending on the belt sander .. Mine hangs 45 dgreees ,, been there like 6 years of fairly heavy use . works great ... I have some beautiful Sorby tools that need sharpening but not on the belt sander .. Thats why I use inexpensive tools Craftsman and Magna I can just hit on the white stone in the grinder. White Stone dosen't heat up like the belt sander . Belt sander will make your tool turn red fast .. Red is bad ..I hate sharpening ,, no time for that .. I should sell the sorbys on ebay .. if I can find them under the dust ..

[Raven]

i highly recommend that you do a shop clean out before the season
begins....


if there's that much dust... that is...

just think ....you'll find all kinds of cool stuff
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i mentioned the upside down belt sander
as the cheapest way to go...
and not necessarily the best solution...

i would think however, that the finer the grit of sand paper
on the belt sander, the less friction ,and the least amount of heat
to touch up a chisel edge might be a compromise.