Sharpening Tools

[JFigliuolo]

Look into the "worksharp" sharpener. You can get the 2000 for $99. Makes it easy to keep lathe tools sharp. Can't help you on the dup though...

[Mr. Krinkle]

Originally Posted by JFigliuolo

Look into the "worksharp" sharpener. You can get the 2000 for $99. Makes it easy to keep lathe tools sharp. Can't help you on the dup though...

Funny you mention that. I have one of those in the basement! NICE!

[EricW]

I have the bigger worksharp. the 199 one. Woodcraft has it on sale with a bonus leather strop accessory. That thing is great! It will sharpen anything. I use it on my lathe tools and use I think the 400 grit to do touch ups and I never have to do any more. If your tool is dull do some 150 grit then 400 and you are all set. For a razor edge you can go up to 1000 grit and higher. It sharpens square chisels very well with the slot that has the perfect angle everytime. To do a skew and gouge that i do I do it on the flat face on top so you have to get used to it and angle it properly but is very quickly learned. I swear I can get a finer finish than sanding... With a freshly honed chisel, my plugs have that smooth wet carved look that woodcarvers talk about. It will sharpen anything. Youtube has some cool videos on it.

[numbskull]

All I know is I have well over $1000 worth of sharpening equipment and still it seems every tool I own is always dull.

I've got a grinder, but I find it hard to use correctly (at least without hundreds of dollars of jigs), a Tormek which collects dust, about 1/2 a dozen large stones (arkansas, water, and diamond), a granite lapping stone and sandpaper, and a bunch of honing jigs. Only a matter of time before I get a Work sharp system, too. If I was starting over I'd try the worksharp first.