Tormek mirror technique

[Ken S]

This you tube of a luthier (I believe in Swedish with English subtitles) shows the luthier sharpening a chisel with a Tormek (at about 2 min, 20 sec and toward the end).  He uses a mirror to check his progress.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TryJtirFFME

Ken

[Herman Trivilino]

That's a clever idea.  You could even use a shaving mirror (magnifying mirror).

[Ken S]

Good thought about the magnifying mirror, especially for those of us whose eyes are "no longer young".

On second thought, I would be more apt to feel for a burr than look.  (another old eyes trick)

Ken

[afx]

How do you sharpen a cabinet scraper on a tormek?

[Herman Trivilino]

Good thought about the magnifying mirror, especially for those of us whose eyes are "no longer young".

On second thought, I would be more apt to feel for a burr than look.  (another old eyes trick)

Yes, but before the burr forms you have to grind all the way to the edge.  The mirror will help with this part of the task.

[Herman Trivilino]

How do you sharpen a cabinet scraper on a tormek?

http://tormek.com/international/en/grinding-jigs/svd-110-tool-rest/