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Jeff-
thanks for the detailed reply - you have the patience of Job to deal with this same question over and over again.

I was sharpening a small blade (for a Lie-Nielseon 102 block plane) which could be sharpened without having to ever leave the stone. However, out of habit, I do extend past the left and right edge of the stone as I sharpen (that's a necessity for many plane blades).

I seemed to think this used to be easier when I first started using the Tormek, but perhaps it's just that my tools are better tuned now and my expectations are higher so any issues are magnified.

Regardless, I will follow your suggestions and report back with feedback I hope is valuable to others who deal with the same issue.

Thanks again for your prompt, thorough reply.
Shawn.

I'm sure this question has been asked and answered countless times - I've ready many of those posts - but for some reason I just can't get it right. I have a supergrind 2000 and no matter what I do, it will not sharpen plane blades or chisels square. They're not a little out of square either - they're terribly out of square. I've used the diamond tool to cut the stone, adjusted the pressure on the square tool jig, purchased the newest version of the square tool jig - everything I can remember reading on this forum I've tried yet my Tormek will not grind a tool that I can use. It's endlessly frustrating.

What am I missing? It seems like there must be something I'm not doing or seeing that could be causing the problem to be so pronounced. (A 1 1/2" plane blade will be 1/32" out of square - it's that bad).

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks for any input.

I have been using a Tormek occasionally for several years and always DREAD the initial grind of a chisel or plane iron. It seems to take at least an hour to grind a moderately hard chisel to 25 degrees (e.g., a standard Marples blue 1 1/4" chisel took 1.25 hours from grind to hone).

I just watched all three videos and it seems like there are two possible issues. First is stone grading -- I probably am not keeping my stone as clean as I should by getting after it with the rough side of the grader. The second issue is grinding pressure -- watching the first video, it seems like Jeff is putting a considerable amount of pressure on the tool. Jeff -- how much pressure should I use on the initial grind? I'm generally sliding the tool back and forth hearing it cut, but it seems to take forever. I'm not consciously applying much force.

Thanks. Shawn.