chisels

[Fenton Murray]

As for truing the back on a Tormek. Tormek demos this technique at trade shows using the side of the wheel, not a good idea IMH.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: PAULREVENKOJONES 
  To: Pianotech List 
  Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 10:38 AM
  Subject: Re: chisels


  Ah, my misunderstanding. And you're right that the system is certainly designed to give a fine edge by itself. 

  P

  "If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)


  In a message dated 03/17/07 08:10:04 Central Daylight Time, mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com writes:
    Paul, David is writing about sharpening the angled surface, not the blade back. As he points out, the Tormek puts a slight concavity on the bevel. Are you suggesting that you grind a blade on the Tormek and then go to glass plate and paper? The Tormek system is most certainly designed to give you a fine-polished finished edge all by itself.

    Terry Farrell
      ----- Original Message ----- 
      From: PAULREVENKOJONES 

      Who's calling who a purist, David? Or not one? :-)  The wheel is just the first step before the glass plate and paper. Tormek by itself wouldn't do it.

      Paul

      "If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)


      In a message dated 03/16/07 23:31:00 Central Daylight Time, davidlovepianos at comcast.net writes:
        The Tormek system isn't good for flattening the back of a chisel which you 
        have to do periodically.  Moreover, it puts a slight concavity on the bevel. 
        Purists don't care for it, but it is easy.  I've been sharpening with a Borg 
        Water Cooled Rotating flat stone for years (I just set it in my utility sink 
        and let the water drip on it from the faucet) followed up by a couple of 
        Japanese stones for honing the edge.  Works fine and is fast (and cheaper 
        too-the Borg runs about $150.).  Sharpening stones all the way through works 
        just as well once you get the hang of it.  Like anything, there is some 
        skill involved-and a learning curve, albeit a short one if you pay 
        attention.   

        David Love 
        davidlovepianos at comcast.net 
        www.davidlovepianos.com 






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