[Woodcarver] V-tool sharpening

[Loren Woodard]

Tom:

Joe gave you some excellent information.  The only thing I might add is that
I treat the point as I do a deep veiner.  I round it slightly to get rid of
the shiny area on the point.  Use a very light touch or you will hollow out
the point area in short order.  By-the-way, I went through two full V-tools
learning to sharpen them.  Buy cheap practice tools as they won't be
intended to hold the edge anyway. 

Hope this helps a little.  PATIENCE!!!! :o)

Also, Ev Ellenwood has a great video on sharpening if you haven't saw it.
He is a member of the list. 

Loren Woodard

My carvings can be seen at http://www.woodcarvers-gallery.com 




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Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:48 AM
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> And I've come across many different ideas on sharpening and know that 
> I'll have to find something that fits me.  How do I overcome V tool 
> sharpening phobia?
>
> Tom Berent
> Christiana, TN
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Hi Tom,

I recomend you buy the cheapiest V-tool you can find and use it up
practicing.

When you are shaping the tool, removing any amount of metal on a grinder it
is good to grind a flat across the end. Watch that shiny flat area, you
created on the end, as you shape the tool. Grind that whole flat area down
to the same thickness all the way around the V-tool. Bring it down until it
is almost invisable. That is the best way to keep an even metal thickness
around the tool. Than one final light touch on the wheel to get rid of the
flat area and create that slight burr. Than it is on to the buffing
operation. Sharpen and buff as you would 2 straight chisels for the wings
and a small gouge for the bottom, blending them together.

There is no magic to sharpening a V-tool, just lots of practice.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
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Somonauk, IL. 60552
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