buffing wheel to sharpen woodturning tools?

[nev]

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[Rorschach]

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+1 :lol:

 

[Jacob]

Buffing helps with most edges (perhaps not turning chisels) as it reduces the friction behind the edge, where there's close contact with the workpiece and shavings. It feels like improved sharpening, as does candle wax on a plane sole.

Re dog turds - in the old days (when old dog turds were white) they probably would have been good for honing as they were largely fine calcium powder (the bones). Nowadays they seem to consist more of indian takeaway leftovers and tinned horse meat.

 

[Rhossydd]

Well watch this video, then you can say you know an experienced turned who does use the leather wheel on a turning tool

One sponsored turner demonstrating doesn't make it common practice.
More to the point of this thread, the tool wasn't sharpened on a buffing wheel.

Let's keep advice to novices clear and helpful.

 

[paulm]

Let's keep advice to novices clear and helpful.

That's my concern too, confusing enough for new turners without folk who don't know what they are talking about muddying the waters for their own amusement

Cheers, Paul

 

[Rorschach]

Nice to see how things are run around here.

 

[Stiggy]

I do actually hone turning tools and have not had an issue with it, though I have not been turning for long. However, I have been sharpening for donkey's years and adopt a very moderate approach to my turning tools: and only really hone if I feel I need a very fine edge. I find a honing wheel very useful for chisels, plane blades and kitchen knives. Since it is on the other side of one of the grinders anyway, it is no big deal to use it or not.

I think this post says it all really - you sharpen tools with on a grinder, you can hone your tools with leather, diamond card etc - personally I still use my hand as a strop like I was taught during my apprenticeship.

The great thing about any kind of woodworking, is that as long as you are careful with how you use your tools and you use proper technique, you can pretty much do as you please to get the results you desire.

If you want to use a leather wheel to hone your tools, why not? It will give you a better, sharper edge - there's no denying it.

...is it important to do so with turning chisels? Not really.

At the end of the day there are no formal, legal documents we sign to do this craft - do what you want/need to to enjoy it...

... as long as you are SAFE!

Peace out brothers!

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