Beginners Chisels

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Lathe chisels are sharpened on a bench grinder with a white wheel, can be done with jigs but once you get used to doing it freehand sharpening is the way to go, takes seconds to sharpen a gouge and you may sharpen 3/4 times on a bowl

[Lazurus]

Going off the original topic a bit but if a decent quality whetstone suitable for sharpening the gouge shaped chisels. That seems like it's go. A be a skill in itself to master

 

NO! you will be there for hours and hours a simple slow speed grinder with a sharpening jig of some description, I use a robert sorby jig or there is the wolverine type, allows quick easy repeatable grinds in a few seconds and you will need to sharpen often to keep tools sharp to make the turning enjoyable, dull tools is a problem as are multiple bevels.... sounds complicated but easy to achieve.

 

Stuart

[mickdundee]

Ok. What about this. It's cheap but I expect it will only get occasional use

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=311369824795

Thanks for all the help, Mick

[se7enthdevil]

Ok. What about this. It's cheap but I expect it will only get occasional use

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=311369824795

Thanks for all the help, Mick

 

 

 

it'll do the job but make sure you don't burn the metal on older tools.

 

modern HSS are ok but you need a slow grinder really.

 

 

i could do with clearing out my tool rack if you want some freebies.

 

no bowl gouges but you can have some scrapers, spindle gouges and a skew.

[bobh]

What a great offer👍👍

[TheHungrySquirrel]

Ok. What about this. It's cheap but I expect it will only get occasional use

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=311369824795

Thanks for all the help, Mick

 

 

Axminster do a machine similar but a lot better quality for only a little more money, as above a slow speed is best but I get by fine with a high speed grinder and pink wheels, sharpening freehand

[mickdundee]

That is a great offer thanks very much Steve. I was still hoping to be able to take you up on the offer of a crash course as well if possible.

 

I'll have a look at the Axminster grinder now

[se7enthdevil]

That is a great offer thanks very much Steve. I was still hoping to be able to take you up on the offer of a crash course as well if possible.

 

I'll have a look at the Axminster grinder now

 

well pick a time and just come round. this saturday is ok by me.