chisels

[Gene Nelson]

600, 1000, 4000 and 8000. My only choice is to start with 4000 as
Dana says the chisel is finished to 1200 and it is very sharp. I would like 
to take it to 4000 but this would take a long time.
Not reshaping or beveling and the back appears to be flat enough.
Gene


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William R. Monroe" <pianotech at a440piano.net>
To: "Pianotech List" <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: chisels


> Gene,
>
> "THE wet stone?"  What grade stone are you starting with??  If you are 
> having trouble removing enough material, I'd guess your stone is to fine 
> to start with.  You'll need either a set of stones (my suggestion is at 
> least three grades), and if you are really reshaping the bevel to start 
> with, I'd start with coarse emery on a granite surface plate.  You must 
> shape the bevel with a very coarse stone/paper/whatever, before you can 
> begin to refine that edge with finer grades of stone/paper/whatever.
>
> Best,
> William R. Monroe
>
>
>> How to sharpen. The wet stone has little effect. They are extremely hard. 
>> Should I plan on purchasing an electric sharpener?
>> Gene
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>>> Yes. I have his 1/2" x 1" and his 1/2" x 12". Nice chisels. I like them 
>>> also and use them for notching. What is your question regarding 
>>> sharpening them?
>>>
>>> Terry Farrell
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>>> Anyone have experience sharpening the 3/4x3/4 Mazzaglia chisel?
>>>> Gene Nelson
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