chisels

[Fenton Murray]

I find the diamond stones very fast indeed. Great for getting things ready
for the water stones. You won't burn a thing on a Tormek. 90 RPM in water,
you can hold your finger on the steel while it's running, no sparks or need
for eye protection either.
Fenton
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jimialeggio5 at comcast.net>
To: <pianotech at ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 6:13 PM
Subject: chisels


> a slighlty different take on sharpening...After burning one last tool on a
traditional grinder I ditched motorized items altogether and went really
simple and cheap.
>
> Got a very coarse 120 grit 3m diamond psa sheet from japan woodworker,
stuck to an aluminum jig plate.  All grinding of bevels happens on that,
along with initial flattening of backs and truing of water stones (as well
as truing of plane soles).  Chisels/plane blades are mounted in a veritas
grinding jig throughout the whole sharpening process and progress quite
quickly from 120 diamond to 1200 grit waterstone, followed by 6000
waterstone.  Works great...and gives a flat bevel which the japanese tools
like.  I'm pleased as punch, and not looking back to expensive motorized
items, although 'm sure they work just fine!
>
> Incidently, its interesting just how fast the 120 grit diamond reshapes a
damaged bevel.
>
> Jim I
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