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#11
Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: Hand plane blade problems.
Last post by John Hancock Sr - January 17, 2026, 09:36:15 PMIt sounds to me like the old irons have lost their temper. If the steel is too soft then the burr will be difficult to remove.
#12
General Tormek Questions / Re: What is the height of the ...
Last post by Sir Amwell - January 17, 2026, 09:03:25 PMI have just measured it at 350mm. As accurate as I can be. Hope this helps.
#13
General Tormek Questions / What is the height of the T8?
Last post by magnus - January 17, 2026, 08:26:25 PMHello
New here. Reading allot. I have a Tormek T4 that i very much like but i feel it is time to upgrade to the T8. Although i fear my current workbench may be to high for the T8 and that would maybe be a problem for me.
Can someone in the forum tell me the measurement from the workbench to the top of a 250mm stone on the T8? (preferably in cm but inch ok)
That would help me allot. I have found difference in tormek´s statements and i figure the forum could give me a definitive answer. Of course it would have to be a pretty new stone or a diamond stone.
New here. Reading allot. I have a Tormek T4 that i very much like but i feel it is time to upgrade to the T8. Although i fear my current workbench may be to high for the T8 and that would maybe be a problem for me.
Can someone in the forum tell me the measurement from the workbench to the top of a 250mm stone on the T8? (preferably in cm but inch ok)
That would help me allot. I have found difference in tormek´s statements and i figure the forum could give me a definitive answer. Of course it would have to be a pretty new stone or a diamond stone.
#14
Knife Sharpening / Re: Struggling to keep knife f...
Last post by RickKrung - January 17, 2026, 06:01:55 PMQuote from: blade runner on January 12, 2026, 06:24:48 AMI have encountered a similar issue about keeping the blade flat on the stone. The blade holder keeps hitting the post of the threaded part of the universal support bar. I am unable to slide the blade holder smoothly along the bar. What should I do to avoid this?
What is the configuration you are using? Vertical/rear USB (edge-leading) or Horizonatal/front USB (edge-trailing), with or without an FVB? Only happening when grinding or when honing on one of the Tormek honing wheels? Photos showing when it is happening might help alot in understanding how/why this is happening.
#15
Hand Tool Woodworking / Hand plane blade problems.
Last post by Alexandros - January 17, 2026, 03:37:30 PMMy setup is a T4 with the SG200 and the 2 Japanese Sun Tiger Wheels 800 and 4000 grit.
I am successful in getting most my gouges, chisels and plane blades having sharp. I use the SVS 36 for all since is the only relevant jig I have.
However I came across 2 blades (both of them vintage blades bought in Germany) that I have failed (using the svs36). The burr was extremely hard to get rid of and when I did succeed to bring it to a really good cutting shape (not hair popping sharp as I like), after very few passes on a soft fur I see the edge getting damaged A LOT.
Any ideas? I would blame the steel but I am not that experienced and confident to do so.
I am successful in getting most my gouges, chisels and plane blades having sharp. I use the SVS 36 for all since is the only relevant jig I have.
However I came across 2 blades (both of them vintage blades bought in Germany) that I have failed (using the svs36). The burr was extremely hard to get rid of and when I did succeed to bring it to a really good cutting shape (not hair popping sharp as I like), after very few passes on a soft fur I see the edge getting damaged A LOT.
Any ideas? I would blame the steel but I am not that experienced and confident to do so.
#16
Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: Sharpening an old wood chi...
Last post by WimSpi - January 17, 2026, 10:04:58 AMThanks for the tip. I hadn't thought of that.
#17
Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: Sharpening an old wood chi...
Last post by RichColvin - January 17, 2026, 06:04:54 AMThe MB-102 multibase is excellent for addressing the resharpening of short chisels as you can use the side of the grindstone.
#18
Knife Sharpening / Re: Struggling to keep knife f...
Last post by BPalv - January 17, 2026, 01:59:39 AMQuote from: blade runner on January 12, 2026, 06:24:48 AMI have encountered a similar issue about keeping the blade flat on the stone. The blade holder keeps hitting the post of the threaded part of the universal support bar. I am unable to slide the blade holder smoothly along the bar. What should I do to avoid this?
I believe I have been experiencing the same issue (occasionally) as you. I believe the root cause is the KJ-45 jig. Is that what you're using?
The collar on that style jig is a tad more than 90° to the USB. It is flared out a bit causing that.
Someone had a similar issue and just filed off the area it was bumping on the USB support bar. I will be doing mine in the morning.
#19
Hand Tool Woodworking / Sharpening an old wood chisel
Last post by WimSpi - January 16, 2026, 09:21:51 PMIn 1970, during my carpentry training at technical school, I received a set of chisels from Nooitgedagt. I used them a lot. Like every carpenter, I also have a 'favorite' chisel, which is the one in the photo.
This chisel has now been ground down so much that it no longer fits properly in the SE-77. It has become too short.
I made an 'emergency attachment' so that I could still sharpen it on the Tormek. It worked quite well. I want to refine it a bit with a slightly better 'grip' and also with a right-angled stop.
I did the deburring 'traditionally' on a so-called 'Belgian chunk'. There is still one quarry in Belgium that sells these whetstones (8000 grit).
Like all carpenters back then, we had to learn how to deburr freehand at technical school, by holding the chisel steady in front of your stomach and rotating the whetstone in circles over the chisel. You use your eye to make sure the stone is flat on the chisel. Once you've mastered that, it works really well. This was called the 'carpenter's deburring method'.
The BESS score is 135. I'm satisfied with that.
(I hope the translation is correct.)
This chisel has now been ground down so much that it no longer fits properly in the SE-77. It has become too short.
I made an 'emergency attachment' so that I could still sharpen it on the Tormek. It worked quite well. I want to refine it a bit with a slightly better 'grip' and also with a right-angled stop.
I did the deburring 'traditionally' on a so-called 'Belgian chunk'. There is still one quarry in Belgium that sells these whetstones (8000 grit).
Like all carpenters back then, we had to learn how to deburr freehand at technical school, by holding the chisel steady in front of your stomach and rotating the whetstone in circles over the chisel. You use your eye to make sure the stone is flat on the chisel. Once you've mastered that, it works really well. This was called the 'carpenter's deburring method'.
The BESS score is 135. I'm satisfied with that.
(I hope the translation is correct.)
#20
Knife Sharpening / Re: Goniometer - MASTER
Last post by BPalv - January 16, 2026, 12:10:21 AMMy son printed my one a couple years ago, prior to that I made one out of wood ( both designs can be found on hackaday.com.
Recently I bought a cheap one off Amazon. All of them work about the same. Good enough.
Good luck with your design though. I use a goniometer often and believe they are a staple in my tiny little shop.
Recently I bought a cheap one off Amazon. All of them work about the same. Good enough.
Good luck with your design though. I use a goniometer often and believe they are a staple in my tiny little shop.