Sharpening Turning Tools

Sharpening Turning Tools
April 2, 2019

If you want to turn spindles successfully, you need to start with sharp turning tools.
Charge a Strop for Honing
October 24, 2013

Q: I read the article by Dan Faia about sharpening carving tools (Master Class: “Beautiful Carving Starts with a Keen Edge,” FWW #209), but he wasn’t clear on how to charge…
How to Sharpen Your Turning Tools
December 6, 2012

Get an edge on the four essential turning tools for peak performance
Story Sticks Speed Setup for Sharpening Turning Tools
December 1, 2010

If you are using the Oneway Wolverine sharpening system to grind your detail, spindle, roughing gouges, and skews, the V-arm setup can be a bit of a fussy process of trial,…
Grinding a Bowl Gouge
September 1, 2009

How to reshape and put a new bevel on a gouge with a fingernail grind. Plus, learn about Raffan's new DVD on bowl turning.
A Visit to the Sharpening Doctor
July 1, 2009

Two readers hone their skills with help from our expert
Grinding a Thumbnail Gouge
November 1, 2006

The 40 degree solution to sharpening gouges
Jig for Sharpening Gouges
October 25, 2005

Put a perfect grind on your spindle and bowl gouges

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