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The chisels I use are from Mazzaglia and have been in use for about 5 years now. I've had the Tormek for about that long. Is that the question, Bill?

Paul

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In a message dated 03/16/07 22:37:00 Central Daylight Time, pianotech at a440piano.net writes:
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 
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