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General Tormek Questions / Re: search function in the For...

Last post by tgbto - Today at 09:51:42 AM

Welcome to the forum.

It is in the upper right corner as seen in the attached picture.

#2

General Tormek Questions / search function in the Forum

Last post by StampeWoodArt - Today at 09:32:21 AM

My first question in the group:
Where is the search function in the Forum?
(why ask something that IS solved)

#3

Gardening Tools / Re: Approach to sharpening law...

Last post by Rossy66 - Today at 12:08:09 AM

I bought the SVD-110 Tool Rest and have been using it with the DF 250 to sharpen mower blades and its quick and really precise, no truing and I use the marker method (most blades are coming up between 35° - 40°. 

If the blade is uneven, I use the KJ45 with no problem.

I would love to see a video or pics of this.  It sounds like a great approach.

next time I sharpen on I will.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: T8 water trough noise

Last post by John_B - Yesterday at 08:46:19 PM

Another thing that can be an annoyance is if you overfill the reservoir by raising the mechanism when it has water in it. If you do this and water is displaced above the line it will overflow and make a mess. Raising the mechanism is only needed when the wheel has become smaller due to truing. 

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General Tormek Questions / Re: New Knife Sharpening Kit f...

Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 07:37:25 PM

I agree that the new kit might be useful for someone setting up to sharpen knives. Like any of the kits, this kit makes more economic sense for someone who does not already have any of the components.

Ken

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Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: Why camber plane blades?

Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 07:17:19 PM

Good post, John. A scrub plane was on my want list, but sadly never made it to the purchased column. Your solution is quite practical. A scrub plane needs to be sharp. Precision edge shape is not so critical. The cambering feature of the SE-77 is a valuable aid with a smoothing plane. I agree with John that the SVD-110 is a very adequate and cost effective tool for sharpening a scrub plane.

Ken

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General Tormek Questions / Re: New Knife Sharpening Kit f...

Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 02:38:07 PM

I think this new kit is a good idea in principle.

Where I live, the kit is roughly equivalent to a free KJ-145 + free storage box + free magnifier. For those who have use of these, it could be worth buying with their initial Tormek purchase.

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Gardening Tools / Re: Approach to sharpening law...

Last post by RichColvin - Yesterday at 04:19:10 AM

I bought the SVD-110 Tool Rest and have been using it with the DF 250 to sharpen mower blades and its quick and really precise, no truing and I use the marker method (most blades are coming up between 35° - 40°. 

If the blade is uneven, I use the KJ45 with no problem.

I would love to see a video or pics of this.  It sounds like a great approach. 

#9

Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: Why camber plane blades?

Last post by John Hancock Sr - Yesterday at 02:35:54 AM

Heavy cambering is usually used for rough initial planning.

Good summary Ken. A plane with heavy cambering is called a "Scrub Plane". I have a plane that was purpose built as a scrub plane with the length of a jack plane a narrowish sole and heavy camber with rudimentary settings. It quickly flattens boards ready for the jointing plane. Unfortunately the camber is too heavy for the SE-77 so I use the SVD-110 at the set angle and freehand the camber.

#10

Hand Tool Woodworking / Why camber plane blades?

Last post by Ken S - April 15, 2026, 04:10:50 PM

The Tormek crew has recently released a very informative new video centered around cambering plane blades. Also included is valuable information covering grinding wheel housekeeping (truing, dressing and deburring) and good technique to avoid water trough noise with the T8.

This video also reflects the evolving refinement of the Tormek videos, namely more effective use of close ups. Here is a link:

https://youtu.be/TIicRhEh57E?si=17Si_fg0bImvLdNV

Earlier videos focused primarily on getting a square grind with chisels. While also important, in my opinion, this is a secondary function. Nicking the corners to avoid "plane tracks" is a good starting point, but not "the highest and best use" of a plane blade.

Cambering allows the plane to be tuned to different functions. Heavy cambering is usually used for rough initial planning. This is generally done with a jack plane. Heavy cambering blades are set for a deep cut and a narrow width.


The second function is jointing. The planes of choice for this function are longer. Cambering is set for a cutting depth of approximately .005". This is to joint or level the edge.


The final function is smoothing. These planes are shorter. The blades are set for a cutting depth of around .001. This is preferred over doing a lot of sanding.

In skilled hands, properly cambered plane blades can produce fine woodworking.

Ken