A Request for the Group's Wisdom

[iclark]

I do not know the specifics for your 1" belt sander, but you might want to take a look at the Shopsmith Chisel Sharpening Attachment for their Strip Sander. You could probably make an equivalent for your Delta. A strip sander is an excellent tool for sharpening roughing gouges and skews and you can make jigs for sharpening other gouges.

Most of the carbide tools are scrapers. The Hunter tools are not, but they are a specialty set of tools for interiors.

I admit that I fall back to the carbide tools when I am having a bad day and I need to turn something sturdy in a hurry. They lack the finesse, though, for finials and they will never give you as smooth a surface as a properly sharpened and applied skew or gouge (or a steel scraper with a proper burr for finish work).

The 8" slow speed grinder with the Wolverine jig is the common denominator that seems to be everywhere these days. I have and use one. I am not using it to its full possibilities. I have much to learn. I also have some fellow club members who have offered to help me get better at sharpening. I will be taking them up on it when the temperature in the shop gets a bit more livable.

The recommendation to take advantage of your local club is a good one. If you can find a local mentor there, it can help immensely.

I look forward to seeing pictures of your turnings.

I also look forward to getting some pieces completed so that I can once again prove that my photographic skills are even worse than my turning skills.

[Rodneywt1180b]

I'm another advocate of joining a local turning club. The learning curve is a lot less steep with a little in-person guidance.
Rodney

[Steve K]

Rodneywt1180b said:

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I'm another advocate of joining a local turning club. The learning curve is a lot less steep with a little in-person guidance.
Rodney

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Without question, joining a club is the best thing a new turner can do for themselves.

[Arlin Eastman]

Jon

I like both my Carbide and HSS tools and could not do without either one type.

I am thinking the sander would need some jigs to make the grind just right like the Oneway Wolverine which I have and I LOVE it after it was set up right by Lyle Jamieson.

If you plan on doing a lot of turning then get a grinder and the Oneway wolverine system if you only plan on doing this once a year then the carbide.

I have a DVD from Lyle Jamieson showing how to sharpen tools if you decide to get the grinder.
There are also a few things you should know if you get a grinder and that is the type of wheels and the grinder itself.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/8-Variab...ght/T27305

Here is the Wolverine system

1. https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/93/...m=grinding wheels

2. https://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/p/168...-Grind-Jig

For the money and its size this grinder from Grizzly with the 3/4hp motor is the cats meow or the bees knees

Second if you do not want to spend a lot at first then get these two wheels

The 60 grit use the stone on the grinder above I told you about for shaping the tool or http://www.woodcraft.com/product/01W48/a...-grit.aspx

The 120 grit http://www.woodcraft.com/product/01W47/a...-grit.aspx

If you want to spend more then go to this topic here and see what everyone likes and the seller

http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads...amp;sb=5&o=


Hope this helps you.

Arlin

[The Viking]

Thanks so much to all for the helpful advice. Your time and thoughts are greatly appreciated.

Jon

[Grey Mountain]

You do not need a slow speed grinder. The Wolverine jig people recommend a high speed. I've been using a high-speed grinder for over 30 years, although I have grinders with slow speed capability. If you ever try to reshape a tool, you'll realize how much better a high-speed grinder is.
As I have mentioned here before, my first grinder over 30 years ago was a double-shaft 50cycle washing machine motor. First tool rest was made from a 2X4 cut to the appropriate angle. Still have that motor in my shop with buffing wheels on it now.

GM

[AztecKing]

Here is the info I have on your local club. They are called the Nevada Woodchucks and the president is Thomas Doud and you can reach him at 775-673-9504 or nvturner@charter.net Give him a call and I'm sure he can help you. As others have said join a club because they are always a great group of people with a wealth of experience that are always willing to share that knowledge. You will also be able to see their setups and decide what you need to save yourself some time and money. Be sure to let us know what you decide to do because it helps other new people that may be experiencing what you're going through. That's what it's all about!

Jeff