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Turning Tool Sharpening
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As with all tools turning is much easier when tools are sharp. Learning to sharpen is as critical as learning turning techniques.
Even those that use throwaway materials will always only feel half the way there when they compare themselves to those
experienced in sharpening.
A variety of platforms and jigs can be seen
on pages 55, 58 and 59. These help turners to
sharpen more consistently and accurately.
Robert Sorby has been using belts as the
preferred method to sharpen tools in its
factory for generations. These offer speedy
and accurate results and provide even greater
consistency. The Robert Sorby ProEdge was
developed to achieve the same results for
woodworkers wanting to achieve the same
factory finish repeatedly.
This multifunctional system (see pages 56
- 59) will tackle turning and carving tools,
woodworking chisels, plane irons and knives.
A slip stone is also useful to give a regular hone
to a tool but isn’t enough for re-profiling or
sharpening very blunt tools.
Spindle Roughing Gouge
Spindle Gouge
45˚
45˚
Parting Tool
Bowl Gouge
45˚
20˚
20˚
Scraper
Skew
20˚
80˚
15˚ 15˚
For fingernail gouges refer to page 55
Many of Robert Sorby’s specialist tools and cutters may be sharpened freehand using a diamond hone or file
or on sharpening machines using the 472 tip holder (see page 14 and 58) or RSTM-TH (see page 10 and 58.)
Spindlemaster Thread Cutting Tool Spiralling Tool
Fluted Parting Tool Round Scraper Cutter Texturing Tool
Round/End Hollowing Tip Scraper Tip
DIAMOND FILE
Ideal handy accessory for sharpening replaceable
tool tips. Can also be used on knives, scissors,
even tungsten carbide router bits. For maximum
life lubricate with water during use.
Ref
RS224
Description
Diamond File (40 micron)
RS224
DIAMOND SHARPENING PLATES (STEEL BACKING)
To add to Robert Sorby’s distinguished repertoire of sharpening tools we’ve introduced two handy
sized diamond sharpening plates. These solidly formed sharpeners can accommodate a variety of
materials and will easily sharpen high speed steel and tungsten carbide. No need to throw away
your dull TurnMaster tungsten carbide cutters.
Available in two sizes and in two grits (600 and 1000), the larger credit card plate is coated both
sides while the smaller version is single sided with a plastic backing.
Slim Diamond Plate - 25mm wide x 75mm long x 1.5mm.
Available in 600 (DS 600) and 1000 (DS1000) grits.
Double Sided Diamond Plate - 55mm x 85mm x 1.5mm.
Available in 600 (DSCC 600) and 1000 (DSCC1000) grits.
Ref
DS600 Description
Slim Diamond Plate 600 grit
DS1000 Slim Diamond Plate 1000 grit
DSCC600 Double Sided Diamond Plate 600 grit
DSCC1000 Double Sided Diamond Plate 1000 grit