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1. 
   derekcohen | Jul 09, 2007 11:52am | #1

   I would guess that most turners use a high speed grinder for this task.

   Personally, I prefer a disk sander and freehand on 240 grit for touch-ups (grind on 80).

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   This produces a razor edge.

   Regards from Perth

   Derek

2. 
   joinerswork | Jul 09, 2007 03:34pm | #2

   bmy,

   Using one of the white or pink colored soft wheels on the grinder will reduce the possibility of overheating the tool's edge and drawing its temper.  Of course, if your tools are high-speed steel, they are more immune to that  problem.

   Ray

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   Napie | Jul 09, 2007 06:04pm | #3

   Sure.  That is the only thing I sharpen turning tools on.  Straight from the grinder to the wood, it is all you need.

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   YesMaam27577 | Jul 09, 2007 08:29pm | #4

   If you are only sharpening the chisel, then probably. If you will be doing any serious grinding to remove chips and such, you'll need ot be very careful about heat buildup in the chisel point.

   Too much heat will quickly affect the temper of the steel -- not a good thing.

    

    

    

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