thoughts on the different jigs for sharpening??

[miles_hot]

OK, first things first - I have tried sharpening by hand and whilst I can see that this is the fastest and most "pro" way of doing it when you've got your hand/eye in I find it slow, random and frustrating and I want to turn not sharpen. However I have to say that I have such respect for those that can...

With that in mind I will be buying a grinder and some sort of jig system. The Tomak system was upper most in my mind however I have been aware of ones which fit to a normal grinder. The comments on another thread about the Tru-Grind system have opened up the internal debate to include all jig systems (granted on slow speed grinders).

Does anyone have any views on the various jigs and systems - whilst I'm not expecting "this is the best" type of group view it would be interesting to gather all the thoughts in on place!

Cost is of course an issue however it is more about speed (i.e. time away from the lathe), ease of use and effectivness.

Many thanks

Miles

 

[Vulthoom]

There was a recent thread on a similar subject here which may be of use:-

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/view ... hp?t=29556

 

[beejay]

Hi miles for what its worth , my opinion:
I have a Tormek and its greeat for planes and chisels but not good for woodturning tools, too fiddly and slow.

By hand, cant do it and dont need to learn to do it.

Sorby belt sharpener system, we have one in the turning club, very good but a PITA to set up and use and I wouldnt buy one.

Bench grinder with Wolverine system, its the Dogs*********. get a couple of white or pink stones on the grinder and youve got a system thats so quick and guaranteed to repeat your angles on all your gouges. It gets my vote every time.
regards, Bill

 

[loftyhermes]

I just fixed a piece of ply to the side of the grinder and put two marks to line up the chisels, the top one for the skews and the lower one for all the others

 

[Jenx]

Similar to Beejay with the Wolverine... just recently bought a Tru-Grind.

Very impressed and pleased with it, I have to say. :tool: =D>

I'd like to be skilled enough to do it by eye, hand and brain.... but alas, that didn't work out so well !

It ( tru-grind ) is an excellent solution to a tricky but esential part of our hobby... and for me, was money well spent.

 

[John. B]

For my tenpence worth, I'll just repeat what I posted on a former thread.
For my turning tools, I use a Tormek for my gouges, A thousand year old Warco double ender high speed, with a red wheel one end,
and a white one at the other for my skew, scrapers, and parting tools.
For reprofiling I'll replace one of the wheels for a coarse grey one temporarily.
For my carving tools I've a small double ended slowish grinder with a mop one end, and solid rubber wheel covered with diamond dust.

John.B