chisels

[William R. Monroe]

Hmmm, I dunno what to tell you.  Of course, with a big mortising chisel like 
that, it will take a lot longer to sharpen.  Maybe Paul R-J will shed some 
light for you.  I know he uses a big mortising chisel (I think the same one) 
and sharpened without a Tormek until recently (I think?).  Paul??

William R. Monroe

> 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
>
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>> 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