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Podcast #37: Turning Tools — Sharpen Your Skills with Sharp Tools

Keeping your turning tools sharp — before, during, and after a turning session is extremely important. Brian Simmons prefers the Wolverine system from Oneway, using their grinding jig with the vari-grind attachment to put a fine edge on his turning tools. If you’ve seen earlier seminars presented by Brian, you know that he constantly uses his General 6″ bench grinder to sharpen his gouges, skews, scrapers and parting tools. Brian prefers this 1800rpm grinder and uses an 80-grit aluminum oxide stone for most applications.

Be sure to check out the Woodsmith Podcast Store for a link to the Seminar Guide that Brian used during this seminar, plus a few sharpening accessories for sale.

 
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Posted on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008 at 11:04 am. Filed under Podcast.
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8 Responses to “Podcast #37: Turning Tools — Sharpen Your Skills with Sharp Tools”

Mike Peace said,

Enjoyed your podcast on sharpening turning tools. I learned a few tricks.

(posted on January 20th, 2009 at 12:27 am)

Jerry Krentz said,

Very informative. I am a new turner and needed to see this video. Great job by Brian.

(posted on January 21st, 2009 at 10:08 am)

Ross said,

Thank you very much for this informative video. I’ve done a considerable amount of turning, but have always run into problems getting a consistant angle to my tools. Not only do you make it look easy, but now you have added ease to my sharpening.

(posted on January 23rd, 2009 at 9:54 pm)

Adrien Coblentz said,

A caveat:
I would suggest eye protection when dressing the grinding wheel.
I also wonder whether a shielded grinding wheel would not be safer than the bare ones in the video.
Thank you for the demo.

(posted on January 24th, 2009 at 6:20 pm)

Adrien Coblentz said,

One other comment, regarding carbide tools. The new hollowing disks (e.g. Hunter, Eliminator, Vermec) seem to have an enthusiastic following.

(P.S. Brian commented on shielding the grinder at the end of the tape. He also wore eye protection after the initial discussion of cleaning the grinding wheel.)

(posted on January 24th, 2009 at 11:03 pm)

Scott said,

Brian stated a low speed 6″ grinder is best.
What rpm range is considered low speed?

(posted on February 13th, 2009 at 1:09 am)

tom coleman said,

how do i get a schedule of upcoming podcasts
how do I get an overview of podcast library

(posted on February 23rd, 2009 at 2:53 am)

Ron Styer said,

I veiwed your video and sharpening lathe tools and I can’t find where to purchase the t shaped wheel dresser you used on the video would you please email me thank you very much ron

(posted on March 2nd, 2011 at 12:12 pm)