[Woodcarver] New Carver with a Sharpening Question

[Bill Smith]

hi solly do u have a strop:

its for when u are usin your tool n u find that its
gettin dull, u pull it back on it so that the edge
comes back on it.

What I do is use a rock tubbler great on the strop n
cut a dip into a peice of wood n then cover the side
from the wood that has the dip to the other side so
that one side is covered that has the dip side. then
put a rock tunnbler grit on it n pull the chilse back
so that u are bring the edge back up on it..

Bill
--- Solly Schoultz <solly at bowline.co.za> wrote:

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> I have only recently discovered the joys of wood
> carving and have nearly
> completed my first piece, a small table top. I live
> in Cape Town South
> Africa.
> 
>  
> 
> The problem I am having is in keeping my chisels
> sharp especially the
> gouges. I was wondering if anyone could help me with
> good sharpening info (
> do and don'ts) as well as the various angles that
> need to be considered, I
> am currently sharpening on a oil stone and the
> polishing on 1200 grit water
> paper followed by honing on leather. I have been
> able to find a lot of info
> on wood turning chisels but not sure if these angles
> were suitable.
> 
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> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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> Regards
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> 
> Solly Schoultz
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