How To Sharpen A Thin Parting Tool
As time goes by the lower edge will become larger but the tool will still cut.
How to sharpen a thin parting tool. This narrow Robert Sorby Nick Cook Parting Tool is a favorite of Nick Cook when he needs to make narrow controlled cuts such as the grooves on honey dippers. Double Angle Sorby Thin Parting Tool I shaped the end of the blade like the Sorby Parting Tool double angle look. You can easily sharpen a parting tool on a diamond card or paddle.
Your first sharpening will just remove the point. Handel up the top edge of the parting tool engages the wood and the tool handle goes down making a parting cut with the topmedge of the tool until the lower bevel is on the wood then do the peeling cut. Take a look at the Sorby tool.
Sharpening a parting toolavi - YouTube. Use with long bevel up. You should have the groove go all the way from edge to edge so the parting tool can slide easily up to the wheel.
On a thin parting tool I only sharpen. Some use a slow speed grinder to create a hollow grind so that honing on a stone between uses is quicker. I demonstrate the use of a thin parting too or tenoning tool including sharpeningI upload a new wood turning tip every Tuesday and a wood turning tutorial v.
I even show some very close ups of the edge. 1 Its difficult to sharpen the bevels of a parting tool and arrive at the correct side profile with the ears leading the nose. Learn how to sharpen a parting tool on your bench grinderShop sharpening supplies.
Tool rest roughly at center. I have watched several YouTube videos on how to sharpen it and every one of them gives different methods. How to best sharpen your thin parting tool.