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   alanplanesaw | Oct 23, 2006 06:45am | #1

   What do you want to sharpen?  Flat tools like chisels and plane cutters?

   Or shapes like carving and turning tools?

   Alan - planesaw

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   BruceS | Oct 23, 2006 04:01pm | #2

   I'am partial to the Wolverine system and the thumbnail jig for doing bowl gouges.  But if $$$ were no object I would like to get a Tormek or the new Jet sharpening station with most of the attachments.  The Jet is a clone of the tormek at a much lower price.   I would suggest a couple of books on turning by  Raffan, Conover or Darlow.   All very good books, even for the experianced turner.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   charliez | Oct 23, 2006 09:45pm | #3

   Sorry I forgot this was turning and carving. My original post was for sharpening turning tools.

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   frenchy | Oct 24, 2006 02:20am | #4

   Charlie,

    do you know about the scary sharp method?

       I own a Tormex with all the attachments and still use it most of the time.. (plus I love stuff that is as cheap as that is) 

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   charliez | Oct 24, 2006 05:03am | #5

   Yes I have done the scary sharp technique and like it. I just need to upgrade and get better stones for my hand chisels and block planes. Right now though I just need to sort out what I want to do for my turning tools.

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   9619 | Oct 24, 2006 04:08pm | #7

   Charlie,I am not an expert, but I believe that you can use the Scary Sharp method to produce an edge as fine as anything that can be gotten on a Tormek, or with a set of either oil or water stones. I use the Scary Sharp method. It is messy and it can be a pain in the neck, but what method isn't. I am not recommending the Scary Sharp method. Indeed, if someone was starting out in sharpening and they are going to spend a good deal of time woodworking, I would recommend they buy the Tormek or Jet right away, without frittering away $50 here and $100 there, and not having much of a system.My point is simply that going from Scary Sharp to another method is not "upgrading", in that SS, when taken to very fine grades of paper, produces results that are second to none. But if you have the money, get a Tormek and the appropriate accessories. It is very convenient, and it does a great job. Can you use a grinder? If not, visit a woodworker who is proficient at grinding edges (sharpening, and take a few old chisels, and have them give you a lesson. It's worth the time.Enjoy.
   MelMeasure your output in smiles per board foot. 

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   frenchy | Oct 25, 2006 03:48am | #8

   Charliez,

        You don't use stones with the scary sharp method, you use sand paper..   I only use my Tormex now to bring badly nicked or damaged cutting edges into shape.. The sharp part I go straight to scary sharp..  It's now well over three years since I bought the sandpaper and as long as I remember to put it back in the plastic bag I expect it to last much longer..

    

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   BG | Oct 24, 2006 01:29pm | #6

   Charliez,
   I built this several years ago and it works well for some of the turning tools. As you can see it has some of the same design features as the wolverine..