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T4 honing wheel

Started by PE Pete, November 11, 2020, 11:30:23 AM

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PE Pete

Hi all, have just recently got  T4 and have conditioned the leather honing wheel as per the instructions, however I can really notice the seam join while using it. It results in a bumpy feel.
Does this reduce with time or should I take some action to smooth it.
Cheers Pete

jeffs55

It may reduce slightly but will always be there. Other than the annoyance it is not an issue and will not affect the honing qualities. All you can do is live with it. Such a simple thing, you would think that there is a better way.
You can use less of more but you cannot make more of less.

PE Pete

Yeah I guess I was expecting it to be a smoother sensation but not a show stopper as you point out.
I might try a lite sanding on seam see if that helps.

Ken S

Pete, welcome to the forum.

See this video starting at about six minutes sanding the leather honing wheel is discussed.

https://youtu.be/2RlmmDKdRJk

Ken


van

Quote from: Ken S on November 11, 2020, 12:08:43 PM
Pete, welcome to the forum.

See this video starting at about six minutes sanding the leather honing wheel is discussed.

https://youtu.be/2RlmmDKdRJk

Ken
Already tried! works very well with 180 grit
Test ;D
Kindly yours

cbwx34

Quote from: jeffs55 on November 11, 2020, 11:35:10 AM
It may reduce slightly but will always be there. Other than the annoyance it is not an issue and will not affect the honing qualities. All you can do is live with it. Such a simple thing, you would think that there is a better way.

There is...



... from the manual.  ;)
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PE Pete

Quote from: Ken S on November 11, 2020, 12:08:43 PM
Pete, welcome to the forum.

See this video starting at about six minutes sanding the leather honing wheel is discussed.

Hey Ken, thanks for your help yesterday and I'll be doing a bit of sanding later today.
Cheers Pete

https://youtu.be/2RlmmDKdRJk

Ken

Ken S