Thread: blunt chisels

He came around again last Monday
look what he did to the chisel

bowl gouge_3398.jpg bowl gouge_3399.jpg

Lucky I'm a nice chap
It went home looking like this

bowl gouge_3403.jpg bowl gouge_3404.jpg

He has firm instructions to get himself (or make himself) a grinding jig
we'll see what happens

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

He has firm instructions to get himself (or make himself) a grinding jig
..

Or some glasses. I know who you are chisel destroyer.

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

He came around again last Monday
look what he did to the chisel

bowl gouge_3398.jpg bowl gouge_3399.jpg

Lucky I'm a nice chap
It went home looking like this
bowl gouge_3404.jpg
He has firm instructions to get himself (or make himself) a grinding jig
we'll see what happens

Why should he do that when he has someone to sharpen them for him.

Hand sharpening is an acquired skill, that takes years of practice to perfect.

Thank Dog for my Tormek!

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

He has firm instructions to get himself (or make himself) a grinding jig

I'm just getting into wood turning so I'm interested what jigs you'd recommend?

I've been informed that turners just grind instead of any wetstone/oilstone/etc type work. Has anyone got some good instructional videos on preparing a roughing gouge, parting and skew chisel? (I'm just working on getting some centre-work skills before contemplating bowls, etc)

Cheers,
Mark

Hello Mark, sharp tools are safer to use.

The Wolverine Jig is a good jig for starters, up to the Tormek system. There is a wide range in prices.

A good jig allows repeatable grinds with minimal time off the lathe.

I've heard that the vicmarc setup is ok here

I use the tormek jigs on a normal grinder with an Alox or CBN wheel - I should polish up on the tormek but it's not set up at the moment (I'm attempting to reorganise the shed)

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Been there for 33 years... )

Jim

Originally Posted by Theodor

I'm just getting into wood turning so I'm interested what jigs you'd recommend?

I've been informed that turners just grind instead of any wetstone/oilstone/etc type work. Has anyone got some good instructional videos on preparing a roughing gouge, parting and skew chisel? (I'm just working on getting some centre-work skills before contemplating bowls, etc)

Cheers,
Mark

Do a search on Google about sharpening each tool, as well as a search here on sharpening lathe tools. There is lots of information and a few arguments.

Originally Posted by NCArcher

Or some glasses. I know who you are chisel destroyer.

OK 'chisel destroyer', come out from behind those dark glasses, trench coat and false moustache, come along to.....

Sharpening Get Together (GTG), March 13th, 2016

.... all welcome and NO INCRIMINATIONS!

fletty

I use the trugrind jig.

Would live the vicmarc to have keyed angle lock positions. Suggested i can just mark the rnge on the jig but that allows room for error IMHO

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by powderpost

Been there for 33 years... )

Jim

Didn't take me anywhere near that long to make the mess!

Originally Posted by powderpost

Been there for 33 years... )

Jim

Whoa! Back up there Jim, you don't want to rush into anything.

Originally Posted by fletty

OK 'chisel destroyer', come out from behind those dark glasses, trench coat and false moustache, come along to....

Originally Posted by NCArcher

....... I know who you are chisel destroyer....

Of course you know who I am. There was another thread ages ago from me thanking Nick(Sawdust Maker) for reshaping my chisels.

Just to clarify on the gouge when you look at this with the bevel facing you the left hand side I was grinding in a hollow. And I have been told that having a hollow in a turning chisel increases the change of a catch. So I got rid of that by grinding the wing straight.

As to the sharpening GTG I am about 50% of making it. Have already mention it to Fletty.