[Woodcarver] Sharpen Crescent Blades

[Mike Gratton]

Add another vote for his DVD, it's very helpful!

mikeg

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> > There you go, Bob.  You've just heard from "Mr.

> Sharpening" himself!!!

>  

> Do what he said and you can't go wrong.  Better yet,

> get his DVD on sharpening

> and you'll never have dull tools again.

>  

> BIG DOG

>  

> 

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> From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net

> [mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On

> Behalf Of ellenwoodarts

> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 2:20 PM

> To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net

> Subject: [Woodcarver] Sharpen Crescent Blades

> 

> 

> 

> Bob,

> 

> If it is just to keep an ultra-sharp edge on the

> blades; rub some honing

> compound in a piece of cardboard, like that from the

> back of a tablet or the

> inside of a cereal box, and conform the cardboard to

> the concave shape of the

> blade. Lay the blade on the cardboard strop and pull

> it through the honing

> compound. Do this on both sides of the blade and

> you'll find it will put the

> edge back on, and maybe even sharper than when you

> bought it.

> 

> For your convex blades; rub honing compound in the

> cardboard and pull the blade

> across the cardboard strop, following the contour of

> the blade. Do this on both

> sides of the blade.

> 

> If the blade has nicks, or needs to be reshaped, do

> the same procedure using

> about 600 grit sandpaper. For the concave blade, use

> a full sheet and fold it so

> it is one fourth the original size (this will give

> it some body so you can

> conform the sandpaper to the shape of the tool).

> Once the tool is shaped, go to

> the cardboard strop. 

> 

> For your convex blades; use a fine sharpening stone

> to shape the blade (or some

> sandpaper on a flat surface), and then go to the

> cardboard strop.

> 

> If you have any questions, please feel free to call

> me at: 507-289-2616, because

> it's more fun carving with sharp tools.

> 

> Ev Ellenwood

> 

> www.ellenwoodarts.com

> 

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