Description
All woodturners know the importance of sharp tools. Tools in good condition cut the wood freely, cleanly, and are a pleasure to use. They can be used to create crisp, accurate turnings that need little sanding. Sharpening is an essential skill to learn, because if you can’t sharpen the tools correctly, they won’t cut as they should, and you can’t turn properly. Understanding sharpening angles, edge profiles, sharpening equipment and how to use it will greatly improve your turning. You can book a tool sharpening class here.
The class provides excellent value. If you wish, you can bring your own tools for assessment, correct any problems (as time permits!), then take them home to use. For about the price of a single tool, you will have a set of sharp and properly shaped tools and understand how to keep them all in good condition in future.
With one-to-one tuition, we shall cover the use of sharpening jigs, platform sharpening and freehand sharpening, and also how to hone and burnish the cutting edge. You will learn about the different options for sharpening equipment and how to make and use the simple templates that make sharpening quick, easy and repeatable.
The class normally takes approximately 3 hours.
Arranging the date and time
After payment, please contact me by phone or email to reserve a date and time for the class. You can do that now, or leave it till later if you wish. Don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions you may have about the class or the booking.
The booking is valid indefinitely, and I can provide a gift voucher if you wish.
Zito Fonseca (verified owner) –
A very informative two and a half hours plus tutorial for a complete beginner. The pace and patience with which the tutorial went put me at my ease. The little tips given were very handy, but I would recommend that crib notes are taken as a good reminder of the little details that make all the difference.
I would also recommend that you establish whether it might be a good idea to take your own sharpening setup to the tutorial.
Terry –
Thanks Zito. You make a couple of good points. People are welcome to bring their own tools to shape and sharpen. Bringing their own grinder could also be helpful, though it might not be easy to do, and isn’t essential. Having the machine there at the class would enable more detailed discussion of how to make the various setting jigs that make adjusting the grinder so easy.
And I have now prepared some class notes for people to take away.