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Without a doubt all owners of the Tormek purchased them to get a better control and finish on their "primitive" hand tools. But what exactly are you doing with those hand tools? (my brother sharpens them and puts them in his case to view)

Me? I've laid down my knife making temporarily to pursue another passion. I love woodworking and I've done my fair share of wood carving, furniture building, and turning. BUT NOW--I've found a passion to really learn how to read the wood grain and its benefits.

I've returned to bow building. Yep, that's right the archery type "bow". That's taking a split stave from a log and fashioning it into a longbow. The same type bow can be made from select boards from a lumber yard.

Almost 98% of the work from beginning to end is done with handtools--draw knives, spokeshaves,planes, cabinet scrapers. You have to be really careful on how much wood you remove.

So, what's your wood passion using hand tools? let's hear about it!--Dan

Now that is some good advice--I tried it on a wide plane iron and by golly it does work--thanks Jeff--Dan

thanks, I checked your suggestions and noise is gone

I'll check those tonight!-thanks, Dan

I've had mine for about a week now and lovin' it. The motor has developed a whine. I've researched the forum, regreased the bearings, trued the wheel, improved runout on the leather wheel and unfortunately the low to medium pitch whine is still there. Any suggestions?--thanks, Dan

thanks Jeff,
if everything goes right, I'll be there--Dan

thanks I was hoping I was on the right track--as this would be one of the primary reasons for buying the Tormek-thanks for the help (gotta read all the posts before asking again to prevent duplication)--Dan

Ed,
not that good at posting pix, however if you check this website it will show the pix--hence the recurve portion--

http://knifeoutlet.com/shop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=KER1580

Jeff,
I have been admiring the Tormek for some time, but recently found your website and this great forum. Your video on the site are absolutely great selling point. I first saw the Tormek at the local Woodcraft store and nobody could comment on it let alone demonstrate it.  I am strongly considering a purchase from your company, however, as a knife maker, I'm looking for "the system" to apply the best possible edge to the knives I make and own. Many of the owners of my custom knives return them to me over time to resharpen them and I would like to return them with a professional and accurate edge bevel.

I've seen the video on the straight knives and its great. But how about the pocket knives and the variety of edges? For an example, I have several knives I've made utilizing a "recurve profile" (looks like an elongated "s"). Appears to me that as long as the blade's edge is all on the same plane, this shouldn't be a problem sharpening on the Tormex. Your thoughts on sharpening this type of edge and those in general on the pocket knives and the new tactical (read as larger than a whittler) knives.

Hope to see you in Overland Park next month--Dan