Moulder cutters

[John Saxton]

All right you guy's out there with machinery can I have some input in regards to sharpening your cutters off your spindle moulder blocks?
At present my local saw sharpener looks after my needs but can be costly so I was wondering whether there was a way that the average home guy can sharpen his own without losing the profile of the cutter!
Would it be the same approach as honing your router bits on the flat edge of the profile so that there is a polished finish and devoid of gum residue which is what I'm currently doing with reasonable results---well enough to maintain a good cutting edge.
I have'nt seen any reading on this.
CHEERS

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Johnno

[ubeaut]

G'day John

Careful use of a diamond honing stick used for chainsaw sharpening may do the trick. I would try it using the same number if strokes on each blade. But nothing beats a proper sharpening.

I saw a very good set up a few years ago at Donald Vary & Co heritage cabinet makers and shop fitters in Melb. (unfortunately no longer in business)

It resembled a key cutting machine but used a variety of profiled stone wheels for the sharpening. Reasonably specialized, it was only used by 2 people in a business that employed around 80 qualified joiners. A bit of imagination could probably build one for a small amount of money.

Hope this is of some help.

Cheers - Neil

[John Saxton]

Yeah cheers Neil!, Ill do what you suggest and give it a whirl.
S*#t if I stuff it up it only means a trip back to the ol'Saw doctor!
Cheers

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Johnno