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  1. 27th October 2010, 07:57 AM #1
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    Default Sharpening Set-up For Turning Tools.

    This might belong in the 'Sharpening' section so I won't be shocked if it gets moved but I'd like some turners opinions on sharpening.

    What do you use to sharpen your tools for turning?

    I currently have a little old 6'' grinder with a white wheel on one side and a grey wheel on the other with a Carbatec tool-rest on it. It's fine for plane blades and chisels.

    I was thinking of leaving the little grinder set up for plane blades and getting a larger unit (8") with a buffing wheel.

    I've had a bit of a google about and there are some interesting set-ups out there. The grinder and linisher system was pretty cool.......
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  3. 27th October 2010, 08:28 AM #2
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    Sean get an 8" grinder put on the white alox wheels and then get the Tru grind system set up.

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    The Tru Grind System is excellent for getting repeatability on your bowl gouges. If you want to go that one step further and get a mirror finish on your tools save up and get a Tormek T7, or if that's not allowed by the minister of finance, a Scheppach Tiger 2500. If you go for the Scheppach (as I did), get the Tormek jigs though.
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    +1 for the Tormek jigs. Having recently purchased a Scheppach Tiger 2500 and constructed a mounting bar for the Tormek jigs on my 8" grinder my sharpening has entered a new dimension, as has my turning.

    With Tormek BMG100, a standard 8" grinder can be turned in to a very good turning chisel sharpening system, the wet grinder puts the icing on the cake.

    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f127/t...rinder-121906/
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