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When I was apprenticing in the late 60s/early 70s, the only 2 things I did for 4 months was sweep and sharpen all the journeymen's cutting edges. I got yelled at quite a lot in the first month (messed up the edge of someone's go-to tool for example). After 2 months, the yelling changed to requests, meaning I was getting the edges done right, but someone might want a 2nd bevel at a certain degree or whatever. They were asks, not demands. After a little more than 4 months I was lent a plane and given a 4x4 rough sawn timber. I was told to square it all around to better than 89 degrees. Graduation day! Yippee! In all my life since, I've not only never complained about all that sharpening but I'm always grateful to the master for putting me through that. You can know all the trigonometry in the world and have precision measuring tools, but if you can't cut you're left with so-so results that don't stand up to scrutiny.
I picked up the drill press kit when it was featured here a few months ago. I’ve loved it for my turning chisels. Took a few tries to learn how to ride my bevels correctly, but now it’s great for touchups. I might work my way up to a Tormek eventually 😅
It took a lot of getting use too but once you dial it in the drill press is my go to now for sharpening. Love your channel it’s helped me so much in my woodworking
In Basic through my union we spent several days learning proper sharpening of chisels. We had to lap the back to a mirror on a flat plane, and then learned a couple ways to prep and then maintain our chisels. We then had several weeks of cutting dovetails and other joints entirely by hand to make sure we knew the value of keeping them sharp.
As an oboist that has been making oboe reeds for 49 years, I have had to learn a lot about getting sharp edges. I've done the self-adhesive sandpaper, oil stones, water stones, and grinder. I still haven't gotten up the nerve to drop 1K on a Tormek, but I know it's in my future. The one big advantage of the Tormek (and other circular grinders) is the concave or "hollow-ground" surface that it leaves. It's much easier to touch up an edge on a stone if it's hollow ground--no need to either grind away tons of material on the original bevel or hope for the correct angle on a micro-bevel. (My first oboe reed teacher insisted I buy a "flat bevel" knife. Oh how I wish he had suggested a double-hollow ground knife like the venerable Landwell.)
@@DerekKraanHuh? That would turn your straight cutting edge into a rounded cutting edge, woulddn't it? I don't think he is talking about gouges here...😊
A couple of years ago I bought a Jet brand water sharpener, which is basically the same as the Tormek for considerably less money. It works great. I may have bought it on sale, so keep an eye out for that. Several online tool sellers, as well as Home Depot, sell Jet Tools, and I think at least once a year they go on sale.
I used to like Worksharp (they are a good company), but I feel like they abandoned the woodworking market when they stopped offering their platform attachment, which made it easier to sharpen more than just chisels.
The opening segment isn't even done yet, and I'm prepared to loudly declare everything he did was wrong. Even the things that I will say he has to do instead, since I won't watch long enough to see him address the exact things I said 😉😂
@@StumpyNubs I like my Worksharp but they could have done so much more. Not only do they not offer the platform, but the machine itself can't handle the wider blades of the x-1/2 plane irons, so all that it 100% free hand. They could use Cubitron discs as well for much faster work and better value. They could even release CBN discs. But they seem happy to just rest on their laurels. Disappointing.
another good product in those discs,James Wright recently did a sharpening video where he got it sharper using the same grit by honing parallel to the edge not perpendicular using a much more expensive jig,a more complicated system than the one you showed.Parallel sharpening is sharper and easy with your system
I have become use to the hand sharpening Method. I suppose it’s a “feel thing”. I believe you attain muscle memory & feel to hold your angles. The flattening of your chisel is most important but after that you can just go to your stones for a quick freshening and be on your way back to work. Thanks for your video. As always, I’m forever learning!
You're my boy blue, one thing I got good at is sharpening. I can get a piece of metal razor sharp after getting into woodworking. One hobby returned a valuable skill
After watching a lot of videos on sharpening I believe it was also covered on the site the use of CBN wheels. It seems like a lower cost solution at the time, but ultimately it turned out to be just as expensive as using the TormeK Doing lathe work requires a lot of different type of angle set ups. He did not mention, but the glass should be a hardened glass, not easily broken.
Always a pleasure listening to your presentations James. I’ve seen all three separate videos in detail you previously posted and this video summarizes them nicely and reminds me why I bought the drill press wheel system (still waiting to build the jig), good job in merging them into one video.
Thanks for this video!! i love you content. I'm curious as to why you didn't mention the WorkSharp system!! I love it as a step just under the Tormek system! Fast and accurate, and pretty inexpensive. thanks again!
Excellent video. Very informative. Agree that sharpening is a foundational skill in the workshop. I look at sharpening before starting work as a warmup. Gives me a chance to get in the right mindset for what is to come. Thank you very much.
Nice over view of your previous videos. Glad you have links to them in the description. Surprised you did not mention the intermediate sharpening device between the sandpaper and Drill press method, the M-Power SBS Diamond Sharpening System. Perhaps the M-Power system is really between the drill press method and the Tormeck. Either way, I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.
I've appreciated your videos for many years. And while all these are great techniques, I use the Paul Sellers method, which is done freehand on stones (or diamond plates) and results in a slightly convex bevel that works beautifully. I never worry about getting a 10,000+ grit polish, as some do, as I'm likely to sand the wood down to 320 grit anyway so it takes a finish nicely. With experience, I can now sharpen a chisel in 60 seconds (3 stones and a strop) so I can get back to work. I do this on chisels and plane irons. Even really cheap chisels, like the ones sold at Aldi's once a year for about $10, sharpen up great and the convexity helps the edge last longer than a concave or flat bevel. Of course, your milage may vary.
Another great video, well done sir! You make it look so easy but I know that comes from experience. No matter how many different videos I see of yours you always give great advice and knowledge to help in the craft and for that I say thank you! Can't wait to see more and as always, stay safe and Happy Building!😁
I got a set of diamond honing plates cheap from Amazon. I feel like they're a step up from sandpaper and work pretty well with a bit of effort and practice. I think my next upgrade will be to something like a Tormek, but maybe hacked together with less expensive components. Thanks for the useful info!
I use my chisel only every 3rd project or so. My handplane gets much more use so I sharpen it quite "often". Every few months or so. But sharpening by hand was really easy to learn and it adds variety to the work process.
Stumpy, I would really appreciate your thoughts on sending out saw blades to be sharpened, such as my chop saw and table saw blades? Thanks for all your education, your a key resource for me.
Recently I learned of a local Rockler woodworking store location. I stepped inside and instantly was amazed. Then I turned a corner and behold...a Tormek. I thought to myself, "It's like I'm walking through a StumpyNubs video!" Safe to say that location is my new money dump.
I personally decided to follow the path of freehand sharpening. I use also a hand cranked grinder. Personally I have to admit that the learning curve is frustrating slow. Especially now that I put into use oilstones instead of water. But you learn a lot. Especially hand control that is good for hand tools users
Sir always 🙏 love your information teachings as a ronin I look to all you online folks for lessons 🎉what is the deal with the Japanese plane 😮😮😮and tournaments they have for planning the perfect 👌 strip that's how sharp I want all my tools ,keep up great 👍 post
Your square-edge jig (SE-77) is adjustable. Assuming the tool is straight in the jig, you can adjust it's bias to one side or the other with the two little knobs. A fast way to do that is to color your bevel with a Sharpie, then move the stone by hand to see if it rubbing the color off evenly. Adjust the jig as needed. It only takes a minute or so.... Also, there is a little trick to locking down the bar consistently. It's shown in this video: th-cam.com/users/livewMATay8ITE8?si=0ERpa2eazSJCS3-a&t=1104
I have a 30x1 belt that I cut the platform on to be able to go to about 35 ish degrees, it's pretty helpful with ceramic belts to get a nice bevel established quick.
That was real good. I don't use wood tools much so drill press sharpener was something I had not seen before and could be just what I need, particularly with guide as I know I tend to 'round over' hand sharpening (even after years of trying not to) If I had space and money, the Tormech wet would be the ultimate system for me, I mainly use HSS tooling on mini lathe (for metal) and have seen them in magazines for decades. The 'wood working version looks far more versatile than the metalworking one which is a bit 'specific'
Love my tormek. Im also a proffesional grinderman Use mine to sharpen knives for all of my coworkers and they cant believe i go home for my 30m lunch and come back with 2 or 3 razor sharp knives
Surprised you didn't talk about the Worksharp as an option. I have two of them, and they work great. Somewhere between the drill press discs and the Tormek.
I've wondered (and I thought I'd ask before trying it) if it would be possible to add a water receptacle and an appropriate sharpening wheel to an ordinary bench grinder and get the same effects as using a Tormek.
I went to a company that make grave stones and got a chunky piece of polished granite. It has been with me ever since. It is even big enough to plane manifolds and mechanical parts.
One suggestion for your sharpening jig....put a magnet on each side of the base. It will catch most of the metal shavings and dust which, if it gets in the air can be damaging to lungs. This is a simple, cheap solution that I use on all my sharpening equipment including my grinder. It is very effective.
If you are using sandpaper, it must be glued and pressed hard into whatever surface you are using. If you can see the paper bulge around your blade when you press it down, it won't sharpen correctly.
If you had to choose between the Tormek or CBN wheels what would you pick? You seem to love CBN wheels so I'm surprised they didn't get mentioned here.
My favorite tools to carve with are gouges. Do you have advice for sharpening them? I feel like I can do an OK job but, I struggle with the radius. Thanks for all the great information!
I've done it by hand with a diamon stone and strop, and I've done it with a Tormek. It takes some practice. One thing I learned fast was to concentrate more on the tips of the wings and less in the center of the curve.
I use some water stones i got as a kit. Diamond plates are easier and last longer i wager. But even water stones doesnt take too long to sharpen a tool.
With practice technique you dont even need to go more than 120 and a strop. Just make sure the stropping is done opposite to the scratch pattern of the sandpaper; and that you're able to get the burr off both sides of the edge with both the rough side of the strop+compound AND with the smooth side of the strop.
BUT..the COSYT of the Tarmac is really beyond the income of most average wood workers. Sand Paper idea is more along those lines. Thanks for the cool video!
I saw the thumbnail and took a hammer to the edges of all of my dad's chisels! Edit: But now that I've watched the video I'm a bit unsure what the point of doing that was.. Does it harden the edge or something? They just seem dull to me.. Also, I don't have sandpaper finer than 320, and no glass or something like that. I hope I don't need it, since it's his birthday tomorrow and I want to present him with the new and improved chisels before he takes them to work! ❤🎉
I've gotten pretty good at clamping my chisels and knives into a jig and using those narrow diamond sharpeners in hand like a file to get really sharp edge. I start with medium and work up to XX-fine and then strop. Crazy fast and no mess. Not perfect, but neither am I.
Maybe someone mentioned it somewhere, but how do people feel about hollow grinding? Of these three methods, only the Tormek can do it. The hollow is even visible in the video. I've always thought it made more sense if your setup can do it. Other thoughts?
What do I do when I can't tell if my chisel is fully seated because the bevel is rounded? Most of my chisels have rounded bevels and I've been largely unsuccessful sharpening them.
I use your favorite tool mostly, a Porter Cable belt sander. Don't judge me I am a door carpenter not a wood worker and if I spend any time sharpening a chisel I will run it into a nail immediately afterwards. EVERY TIME!
I don't exactly know why I feel compelled to emphasize something in this video but here I am doing so.....when Stumpy said "plate glass" he meant plate glass......you can't use a pane of glass you get at the home center that's meant to replace a broken window pane. Great video Mr. Nubs. I'm wondering why you did not insert another option (sharpening stones) but alas, it's your video.....who am I to ask?
Daily setup and space are considerations. Getting and later emptying the water seems easy in thought but could cause some hesitation in use. If you don’t have dedicated space, hauling out a somewhat heavy machine that takes up shared space could be another point of hesitation. The sandpaper/glass system will probably be close by and ready to use, so you may be less likely to postpone a necessary sharpening. I do use both systems.
Quality content as usual. One thing that I'm concerned about though; in some of the more recent videos it seems like Nub's hands are a bit shaky. Close up shots can be this way but it seems a bit more than what I would call normal. I hope this isn't taken in a negative way, I'm more just concerned about his health.
it looks like you cut your finger on the side bevel of one of your chisels. Any tips on how to avoid that. When I'm concentrated on my work I just get those cuts and realise it when I wash my hands or see red dots on the workpiece like the once in the video.
Taylor Tools doesn't recommend using the drill press kit for plane irons. That said, I use mine for my block plane, which has a 1 1/2" wide iron, with decent results. It puts a tiny bit of camber on the bevel, but not enough to cause issues. Using it with wider irons would lead to more camber.
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- *A great sandpaper sharpening starter kit:* lddy.no/1ge9j
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When I was apprenticing in the late 60s/early 70s, the only 2 things I did for 4 months was sweep and sharpen all the journeymen's cutting edges. I got yelled at quite a lot in the first month (messed up the edge of someone's go-to tool for example). After 2 months, the yelling changed to requests, meaning I was getting the edges done right, but someone might want a 2nd bevel at a certain degree or whatever. They were asks, not demands.
After a little more than 4 months I was lent a plane and given a 4x4 rough sawn timber. I was told to square it all around to better than 89 degrees. Graduation day! Yippee! In all my life since, I've not only never complained about all that sharpening but I'm always grateful to the master for putting me through that. You can know all the trigonometry in the world and have precision measuring tools, but if you can't cut you're left with so-so results that don't stand up to scrutiny.
Blood at 7:57 says it all. Excellent sharpening video.
I picked up the drill press kit when it was featured here a few months ago. I’ve loved it for my turning chisels. Took a few tries to learn how to ride my bevels correctly, but now it’s great for touchups.
I might work my way up to a Tormek eventually 😅
It took a lot of getting use too but once you dial it in the drill press is my go to now for sharpening. Love your channel it’s helped me so much in my woodworking
Sharpening is a superpower.
Your explanation was cutting edge! Most YT channels are quite dull but you have a way of teaching that is razor sharp!
You're just trying to chisel your way into Stumpy's good graces.
Lol
Ladies and Gentlemen, children of all ages. I hope you appreciate this.
This is the lesson of a Master. Thank You once again SN and congrats on 900K.
In Basic through my union we spent several days learning proper sharpening of chisels. We had to lap the back to a mirror on a flat plane, and then learned a couple ways to prep and then maintain our chisels. We then had several weeks of cutting dovetails and other joints entirely by hand to make sure we knew the value of keeping them sharp.
As an oboist that has been making oboe reeds for 49 years, I have had to learn a lot about getting sharp edges. I've done the self-adhesive sandpaper, oil stones, water stones, and grinder. I still haven't gotten up the nerve to drop 1K on a Tormek, but I know it's in my future. The one big advantage of the Tormek (and other circular grinders) is the concave or "hollow-ground" surface that it leaves. It's much easier to touch up an edge on a stone if it's hollow ground--no need to either grind away tons of material on the original bevel or hope for the correct angle on a micro-bevel. (My first oboe reed teacher insisted I buy a "flat bevel" knife. Oh how I wish he had suggested a double-hollow ground knife like the venerable Landwell.)
Hi obo
You can also consider using (or making) a whetstone convex. This won't match the grind exactly, but will keep the edge nice and thin.
@@DerekKraanHuh? That would turn your straight cutting edge into a rounded cutting edge, woulddn't it? I don't think he is talking about gouges here...😊
@@ErickvdK turn 90deg
A couple of years ago I bought a Jet brand water sharpener, which is basically the same as the Tormek for considerably less money. It works great. I may have bought it on sale, so keep an eye out for that. Several online tool sellers, as well as Home Depot, sell Jet Tools, and I think at least once a year they go on sale.
very brave of you to post a sharpening video. People love to debate this way too much. Working sharp is fine for me.
I used to like Worksharp (they are a good company), but I feel like they abandoned the woodworking market when they stopped offering their platform attachment, which made it easier to sharpen more than just chisels.
@@StumpyNubs I think he meant "working" sharp as in not razor sharp, but functionally sharp.
The opening segment isn't even done yet, and I'm prepared to loudly declare everything he did was wrong. Even the things that I will say he has to do instead, since I won't watch long enough to see him address the exact things I said 😉😂
@@StumpyNubs I like my Worksharp but they could have done so much more. Not only do they not offer the platform, but the machine itself can't handle the wider blades of the x-1/2 plane irons, so all that it 100% free hand. They could use Cubitron discs as well for much faster work and better value. They could even release CBN discs. But they seem happy to just rest on their laurels. Disappointing.
@@myfavoriteviewer306 well played sir!
another good product in those discs,James Wright recently did a sharpening video where he got it sharper using the same grit by honing parallel to the edge not perpendicular using a much more expensive jig,a more complicated system than the one you showed.Parallel sharpening is sharper and easy with your system
I have become use to the hand sharpening Method. I suppose it’s a “feel thing”. I believe you attain muscle memory & feel to hold your angles. The flattening of your chisel is most important but after that you can just go to your stones for a quick freshening and be on your way back to work. Thanks for your video. As always, I’m forever learning!
You're my boy blue, one thing I got good at is sharpening. I can get a piece of metal razor sharp after getting into woodworking. One hobby returned a valuable skill
After watching a lot of videos on sharpening I believe it was also covered on the site the use of CBN wheels.
It seems like a lower cost solution at the time, but ultimately it turned out to be just as expensive as using the TormeK
Doing lathe work requires a lot of different type of angle set ups.
He did not mention, but the glass should be a hardened glass, not easily broken.
Always a pleasure listening to your presentations James. I’ve seen all three separate videos in detail you previously posted and this video summarizes them nicely and reminds me why I bought the drill press wheel system (still waiting to build the jig), good job in merging them into one video.
Thanks for this video!! i love you content. I'm curious as to why you didn't mention the WorkSharp system!! I love it as a step just under the Tormek system! Fast and accurate, and pretty inexpensive. thanks again!
Crystal and I had our 45 anniversary yesterday . And I just want to wish everyone a Blessed 4th of July . Great video start with good
chisels .
Excellent video. Very informative. Agree that sharpening is a foundational skill in the workshop. I look at sharpening before starting work as a warmup. Gives me a chance to get in the right mindset for what is to come. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Lots of great tips. Much appreciated 🐝
Nice over view of your previous videos. Glad you have links to them in the description. Surprised you did not mention the intermediate sharpening device between the sandpaper and Drill press method, the M-Power SBS Diamond Sharpening System. Perhaps the M-Power system is really between the drill press method and the Tormeck. Either way, I really enjoy your videos. Thanks for sharing.
I bought a knock off Tormack 10" wet stone sharpener ( King). After I tweaked a few things it is amazing to use. Fast to use amd sharpens amazingly.
Digging the Norm Abrams look!😁
Abram. There's only one.
I've appreciated your videos for many years. And while all these are great techniques, I use the Paul Sellers method, which is done freehand on stones (or diamond plates) and results in a slightly convex bevel that works beautifully. I never worry about getting a 10,000+ grit polish, as some do, as I'm likely to sand the wood down to 320 grit anyway so it takes a finish nicely. With experience, I can now sharpen a chisel in 60 seconds (3 stones and a strop) so I can get back to work. I do this on chisels and plane irons. Even really cheap chisels, like the ones sold at Aldi's once a year for about $10, sharpen up great and the convexity helps the edge last longer than a concave or flat bevel. Of course, your milage may vary.
Another great video, well done sir! You make it look so easy but I know that comes from experience. No matter how many different videos I see of yours you always give great advice and knowledge to help in the craft and for that I say thank you! Can't wait to see more and as always, stay safe and Happy Building!😁
Informative, useful and useable. Once again I appreciate what you share. Thanks 👍
I love the videos and ones like this the most. I was wondering if you'd ever used the Wen sharpener and if so what you thought of it, thx?
I got a set of diamond honing plates cheap from Amazon. I feel like they're a step up from sandpaper and work pretty well with a bit of effort and practice. I think my next upgrade will be to something like a Tormek, but maybe hacked together with less expensive components. Thanks for the useful info!
Thank you, James. Great information! 😃😃😃❤❤❤
I use my chisel only every 3rd project or so. My handplane gets much more use so I sharpen it quite "often". Every few months or so. But sharpening by hand was really easy to learn and it adds variety to the work process.
Great sharpening primer! Thank you!
Extremely valuable and interesting video! Thanks.
Thanks James, a great summary / overview !
We're not worthy!
Thanks and keep the videos coming!
Stumpy, I would really appreciate your thoughts on sending out saw blades to be sharpened, such as my chop saw and table saw blades? Thanks for all your education, your a key resource for me.
I've sent blades to Ridge Carbide for sharpening. It's been a while, though.
Recently I learned of a local Rockler woodworking store location. I stepped inside and instantly was amazed. Then I turned a corner and behold...a Tormek. I thought to myself, "It's like I'm walking through a StumpyNubs video!" Safe to say that location is my new money dump.
I really enjoy your videos. Congrats from Mexico.😁
Great video James Thanks for sharing. I’m new to this and still learning but videos like this are so helpful Thanks for sharing
I personally decided to follow the path of freehand sharpening. I use also a hand cranked grinder. Personally I have to admit that the learning curve is frustrating slow. Especially now that I put into use oilstones instead of water. But you learn a lot. Especially hand control that is good for hand tools users
Solid content pal... Much appreciated
Really digging the new bird that bit of grey gives you a nice distinguished look
Not to alarm you, but it's actually a beard.
@@falxonPSN I know it auto wrote it as Bird, I just chose not to edit the comment after I posted it. I know how to spell beard but thanks anyway
Sir always 🙏 love your information teachings as a ronin I look to all you online folks for lessons 🎉what is the deal with the Japanese plane 😮😮😮and tournaments they have for planning the perfect 👌 strip that's how sharp I want all my tools ,keep up great 👍 post
Will you PLEASE post a video of how you sharpen your plane blades using the Tormek T8? I have tried and tried, but I always end up making them skewed.
Your square-edge jig (SE-77) is adjustable. Assuming the tool is straight in the jig, you can adjust it's bias to one side or the other with the two little knobs. A fast way to do that is to color your bevel with a Sharpie, then move the stone by hand to see if it rubbing the color off evenly. Adjust the jig as needed. It only takes a minute or so.... Also, there is a little trick to locking down the bar consistently. It's shown in this video: th-cam.com/users/livewMATay8ITE8?si=0ERpa2eazSJCS3-a&t=1104
I have a 30x1 belt that I cut the platform on to be able to go to about 35 ish degrees, it's pretty helpful with ceramic belts to get a nice bevel established quick.
That was real good. I don't use wood tools much so drill press sharpener was something I had not seen before and could be just what I need, particularly with guide as I know I tend to 'round over' hand sharpening (even after years of trying not to)
If I had space and money, the Tormech wet would be the ultimate system for me, I mainly use HSS tooling on mini lathe (for metal) and have seen them in magazines for decades. The 'wood working version looks far more versatile than the metalworking one which is a bit 'specific'
Great video, as always.
Thanks for all the tips, James! 😃
Really valuable information!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Love my tormek.
Im also a proffesional grinderman
Use mine to sharpen knives for all of my coworkers and they cant believe i go home for my 30m lunch and come back with 2 or 3 razor sharp knives
Good info. Should also mention that full tools can lead to injury.
Surprised you didn't talk about the Worksharp as an option. I have two of them, and they work great. Somewhere between the drill press discs and the Tormek.
I poped for the Tormek. Not cheap, but as versital as anything out there.
Versatile
And slow.
That Drill Press trick saved me countless hours this past winter. I use it to hone my Turning tools.
Strange
Sometimes I'll take a quick strop with some cardboard. It works surprisingly well.
I've wondered (and I thought I'd ask before trying it) if it would be possible to add a water receptacle and an appropriate sharpening wheel to an ordinary bench grinder and get the same effects as using a Tormek.
I think it would spin way too fast and throw water everywhere.
I went to a company that make grave stones and got a chunky piece of polished granite. It has been with me ever since. It is even big enough to plane manifolds and mechanical parts.
This can't be the only wet grinder on the market !
One suggestion for your sharpening jig....put a magnet on each side of the base. It will catch most of the metal shavings and dust which, if it gets in the air can be damaging to lungs. This is a simple, cheap solution that I use on all my sharpening equipment including my grinder. It is very effective.
Saw that bloody finger, apparently that chisel was sharper than expected :P
I laughed as it was shown right after he asked what is the pros or cons using that method.
Have you used the drill press for back flattening? That's where I spend all my time and energy on new tools and it's frustrating
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Great job James. Thanks for sharing wit us. Fred.
great job
Enjoyed this sharpening video, as you kept it simple and straightforward. Any opinion on using a secondary bevel? Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
That's essentially what I'm creating when I lift the handle to strop.
there was a quick view of blood on his finger around 8 minutes. He really did make them razor sharp!
Is there any truck or method to sharpening curved chisels like gouges and paring chisels or is it just getting good at free handing
With skill, it can be done free hand. There is also a Tormek jig for it which makes it pretty easy.
How does changing the grit of the stone work?
If you are using sandpaper, it must be glued and pressed hard into whatever surface you are using. If you can see the paper bulge around your blade when you press it down, it won't sharpen correctly.
I love that old old hammer. I got one too, from an old guy who got it from an old guy.
Lol
If you had to choose between the Tormek or CBN wheels what would you pick? You seem to love CBN wheels so I'm surprised they didn't get mentioned here.
You can get CBN (and diamond) wheels for the Tormek.
My favorite tools to carve with are gouges. Do you have advice for sharpening them? I feel like I can do an OK job but, I struggle with the radius. Thanks for all the great information!
I've done it by hand with a diamon stone and strop, and I've done it with a Tormek. It takes some practice. One thing I learned fast was to concentrate more on the tips of the wings and less in the center of the curve.
Nice content stumpy 💚🇬🇧🌱
I use some water stones i got as a kit. Diamond plates are easier and last longer i wager.
But even water stones doesnt take too long to sharpen a tool.
With practice technique you dont even need to go more than 120 and a strop. Just make sure the stropping is done opposite to the scratch pattern of the sandpaper; and that you're able to get the burr off both sides of the edge with both the rough side of the strop+compound AND with the smooth side of the strop.
BUT..the COSYT of the Tarmac is really beyond the income of most average wood workers. Sand Paper idea is more along those lines. Thanks for the cool video!
Can't beat tormek
I saw the thumbnail and took a hammer to the edges of all of my dad's chisels!
Edit:
But now that I've watched the video I'm a bit unsure what the point of doing that was.. Does it harden the edge or something? They just seem dull to me.. Also, I don't have sandpaper finer than 320, and no glass or something like that. I hope I don't need it, since it's his birthday tomorrow and I want to present him with the new and improved chisels before he takes them to work! ❤🎉
Good info‼️
I've gotten pretty good at clamping my chisels and knives into a jig and using those narrow diamond sharpeners in hand like a file to get really sharp edge. I start with medium and work up to XX-fine and then strop. Crazy fast and no mess. Not perfect, but neither am I.
Maybe someone mentioned it somewhere, but how do people feel about hollow grinding? Of these three methods, only the Tormek can do it. The hollow is even visible in the video. I've always thought it made more sense if your setup can do it. Other thoughts?
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thanks
Thank you for another helpful video!
What do I do when I can't tell if my chisel is fully seated because the bevel is rounded? Most of my chisels have rounded bevels and I've been largely unsuccessful sharpening them.
I use your favorite tool mostly, a Porter Cable belt sander. Don't judge me I am a door carpenter not a wood worker and if I spend any time sharpening a chisel I will run it into a nail immediately afterwards. EVERY TIME!
Lol
Thanx 4 your honesty
I don't exactly know why I feel compelled to emphasize something in this video but here I am doing so.....when Stumpy said "plate glass" he meant plate glass......you can't use a pane of glass you get at the home center that's meant to replace a broken window pane.
Great video Mr. Nubs. I'm wondering why you did not insert another option (sharpening stones) but alas, it's your video.....who am I to ask?
Pop would say. "Slow and steady for sharp and ready" when sharpening chisels and plane blades.
I tried a scrap piece of granite countertop that I got from a cabinet shop. Was shocked to find it so dished.
Skip the sandpaper and go straight to a whetstone. Cheapest solution long-term and you can sharpen any blade on them, kitchen knives etc etc.
I've found it's faster to use the carbide wheel and leaving the stone at fine grit. Especially if I actually need to move metal
Woodworking and I just don't get along. I just like to watch your videos!
I didn’t missed or it was left out the cons of the tormek. Is initial cost really the only con? Where should a fair retail price be around?
Daily setup and space are considerations. Getting and later emptying the water seems easy in thought but could cause some hesitation in use. If you don’t have dedicated space, hauling out a somewhat heavy machine that takes up shared space could be another point of hesitation. The sandpaper/glass system will probably be close by and ready to use, so you may be less likely to postpone a necessary sharpening. I do use both systems.
Using a legacy Tormek, does the polishing compound work after a few days, when it turns white?
It will work, but if it's really dry it can flake off. You can add a very fine film of light oil to it to soften it up again. Like 3 in 1 oil.
Quality content as usual. One thing that I'm concerned about though; in some of the more recent videos it seems like Nub's hands are a bit shaky. Close up shots can be this way but it seems a bit more than what I would call normal. I hope this isn't taken in a negative way, I'm more just concerned about his health.
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Looking younger every vid my friend!
it looks like you cut your finger on the side bevel of one of your chisels. Any tips on how to avoid that. When I'm concentrated on my work I just get those cuts and realise it when I wash my hands or see red dots on the workpiece like the once in the video.
Could you use planes on the drill press kit?
Taylor Tools doesn't recommend using the drill press kit for plane irons. That said, I use mine for my block plane, which has a 1 1/2" wide iron, with decent results. It puts a tiny bit of camber on the bevel, but not enough to cause issues. Using it with wider irons would lead to more camber.
If anyone could treat me to a tormek i would be forever greatful
Great video!
any reason why you didnt go with a hand held sharpening stone?
I have other videos about those.
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I find it hard to believe that the disks on your drill press don't ruin the temper on the blades.
Lookin like Al with the beard……lookin good
Looks like the hammer sharpener is the easiest 😂 Great video!