Woodturning Tool Sharpening - MSWG's Meeting Subject - April 22, 2023

As a refresher, the sharpening systems on display were:

1. Slow speed grinder with Norton 3X - 8 Inch Grinding Wheels and a Wolverine Tool Sharpening System.

2. Large belt sander/grinder (Shop Fox) used for sharpening knives, tools, and general grinding adapted for sharpening woodturning tools.

3. Robert Sorby ProEdge Sharpening System

4. Work Sharp - WS3000 Wood Tool Sharpener

5. Not shown but discussed were CBN woodturning grinding wheels.

Below are the club members that led the Sharpening panel discussion.

Left to right: Mediator Rick Gillespie with John Williams, Rick Stone, and Barry Barkley

This is the video that we watched as part of the panel discussion.

Below are some great resource links that you may want to download and save. Some of these in my opinion are a must to save and read regarding woodturning tool sharpening.

• Sharpening Turning Tools Book.pdf (woodturner.org)

• Sharpening Systems Oct2012 AAW Journal

• DIYBeltSharpeningSystem_Dec2012 AAW Journal

• Lathe Tool Sharpening Basics by the New Mexico Woodturners

• Some Basics for Sharpening by the New Mexico Woodturners

• Adjustable Jig Settings for an Ellsworth grind by the West Bay Woodturners

• One of the best videos on sharpening is by Glen Lucus - Mastering Woodturning Series: No. 3 Sharpening Techniques - Glenn Lucas Master Woodturner (glennlucaswoodturning.com)