How To Sharpen a Turning Tool Without a Grinder

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No grinder? No problem. Sharpening lathe tools without a grinder can be a bit daunting but very simple once you think about it. So how exactly do you sharpen a lathe tool without a grinder? You can sharpen just like any chisel on a sharpening stone but I find it easier to take the stone to the blade when the blade is bigger than the sharpening stone. for that, I use Diamond sharpening paddles.

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That first couple seconds really turned my day around. Thank you!

Tazanthro
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I enjoyed your video. I am new to using a wood lathe. I can afford the grinder, the jigs, however, I cannot justify the sky high prices. I knew there was a way, I merely had to search for it. I ordered the paddles today via your link. I am in the learning stage, learning the turning, the tool sharpening, everything.. I even would consider building my own lathe. Thanks for an awesome well lit video with No annoying music or the Silent video approach.

hudsonriverlee
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I saw those sharpeners at the store, I thought they’d be great, but I wasn’t sure.
( color coded, good grit differences. Small enough to make handling easy.)

A hard part about getting into woodworking, is so many companies advertise their products as “you only need this to get started!”, “perfect for beginners!”

And a grinder from a company was recommended but I just didn’t have the money.

I’ve a brittle bone disease, and woodrurning is something I’ve gotten into. The tools do most of the physical work. ( Having bones that break due to my own muscle tension - I have to be careful)

Anyways, I just wanted to say, thanks for covering this. I’ve been sharpening by hand, but it started to seem as if I needed a grinder too.

So it’s just a relief to see that’s not the case.

notsoberoveranalyzer
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James, this is a really useful video. Anyone could find themselves without a grinder and need an alternative. I'm fond of saying that every machine goes down eventually. I find the switches on most grinders are especially weak and I've replaced several. Now, if one were grinding a bevel on a new plane iron, for instance, I'd have to recommend a powered grinder. Sorry, couldn't help myself. Keep up the good work!

RexKrueger
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The grinder, unless you can afford a CBN wheel, is typically for edge repair. I keep a set of diamond cards (credit card sized plate) handy when working with any chisel or gouge tool. They are great for maintaining an edge. Another advantage to maintaining the edge instead of grinding it all the time is that your tool will last longer and perform better. Grinders take off more metal than you really need to for a maintenance sharpening. Extra fine grit garnet sand paper works really well too. make a stick that fits your gouge flute and wrap the extra fine abrasive paper around the stick.
Awesome video. I hate watching a turner continually going to a grinder with an expensive tool. Just wasting metal for the most part.

thomasarussellsr
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Sharp! cool My grandfather had a foot powered wheel. It was about 15 inches in diameter. It just had a flat bar on one side that was attached to a pivot point off of the center line by about three inches and to the foot pedal on the other. You had to push it in the direction you wanted it to spin to get is started then pump away with your foot. It was its own flywheel. and it was not a very fine grit. but it would get things close and then he used little wet stones that were about the cross section of a domino but about three inches long to finish things up. his strop was an old belt that hung from a nail on the wall. Watching you use the diamond paddles reminded me of him using the little wet stones.

BillHartCooks.
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I use a small double sided paddle for keeping the edge keen. This video will help a lot of people :) Sharpening is very confusing for many, but once you have a system that works for you it's great. Thanks James ॐ

TheWoodYogi
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Great tip on things I did not know. Will sharpen my lathe tools by hand from here on unless there is a big chip in the steel that requires an electric grinder. Thanks for the info!!!

jarmstrong
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I've been sharpening gouges by using the tool to shape a piece of wood to the right curvature, then put fine sand paper or apply honing compound to the wood and use that for the inside. The outside I do like you do with a diamond file and strop.

maililistaalterego
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Thanks! That saved me spending a load of money on stones. I want to turn miniatures so have very small chisels, those pads look ideal for sharpening my set. Cheers!

WalkingSideways
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Very, very helpful, particularly the bit about leaving a burr on a scraper: I'd never heard of that.

andrewhowes
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I really liked this video, incredibly helpful to keep things simple. Great.

OutdoorEducatorLS
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Thanks for video. I have a small tool for turning pens. From your video I was able to use a 3 grit triangle stone to sharpen my gouge. Thanks.

jayrichard
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This has been a problem for me as well, I have just picked up some diamond pads my self
Good to see that’s what you are doing as well, thank you for the information 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

imortaldeadead
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I was expecting you to pick up your plates and hand hold them. The paddles are much more manageable. Great idea James! Thanks.

PaleDogToolCo
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Thanks. Glad to know there are good options rather than the expensive slow speed grinder with the steel sharpening wheels on them. Then there is the expensive jigs for spindle gouges too!

Dave
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I just set up my lathe and used it for the first time, I just used sandpaper to sharpen my tools

DD-jnmp
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Love your more frequent videos, short and sweet. Know it's TONS of work, bravo.

ioloro
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Great video, I’ve just bought a lathe and this is super handy video! I’ve now subbed too!

stusrestohut
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Just what i wanted to know. Thank you!

Ugri