Lathe Tool Sharpening

[numbskull]

Lets see, I've got a grinder $100
a Tormek machine (for carving tools and barely used) $400
3 large Arkansas stones $180
A large diamond stone $90
2 unused water stones $90
An bunch of small slip stones $50
Various jigs $100
A granite lapping stone and sandpaper $75

And a cellar full of dull tools
Go figure

[JFigliuolo]

I use a disc sander mounted to my lathe. I flat gring my gouges and to my untrained hands they work great. Plus sandpaper is cheap and tends to not blue your tools. I posted some pics on the "other" site.

I'm a hack and I get my tools plenty sharp.

[eastendlu]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Lets see, I've got a grinder $100
a Tormek machine (for carving tools and barely used) $400
3 large Arkansas stones $180
A large diamond stone $90
2 unused water stones $90
An bunch of small slip stones $50
Various jigs $100
A granite lapping stone and sandpaper $75

And a cellar full of dull tools
Go figure

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by numbskull

Lets see, I've got a grinder $100
a Tormek machine (for carving tools and barely used) $400
3 large Arkansas stones $180
A large diamond stone $90
2 unused water stones $90
An bunch of small slip stones $50
Various jigs $100
A granite lapping stone and sandpaper $75

And a cellar full of dull tools
Go figure

he does i've seen them, more grinders and stones than we have at work