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In the Shop => General Tormek Questions => Topic started by: Nathan on January 28, 2004, 01:03:46 AM

Title: Spear Point
Post by: Nathan on January 28, 2004, 01:03:46 AM
Any idea for the best way to sharpen my woodturning 1/2" spear point?  

Thanks for the forum, this is workign well for me.
Title: Re:Spear Point
Post by: Jeff Farris on January 28, 2004, 03:27:27 AM
First let me say that although many companies put a spear point scraper in their sets, I have yet to see any turner worthy of the title that uses one.  

That said, sharpening it is a matter of freehand alignment of the two bevels to the grindstone.  Use the SVD-110 for support.
Title: Re:Spear Point
Post by: Nathan on January 28, 2004, 07:25:09 PM
That's what I ended up doing, free-hand sharpening on the SVD110. It sure isn't as smooth as using a jig though.  I just recently started turning, and wanted to get my hand-me-down tools sharp.  The Tormek is working great for me. (And I did order it from Sharptools, with no problems!)  I pretty much use the spear point to make a consistant V-groove cut, or to remove material under the crown on a mushroom since it is a smaller tool

Thanks again for your help.