Sheppach wet wheel

[Eric Harvey]

all these over priced grinders aren`t needed in my opinion either,as its learning the skill of grinding that is needed,you can have the most expensive grinder and still resharpen your tools badly.

[fuzzyturns]

That's true. But you can also have all the skill in the world and you won't get a decent grind out of a bad grinder and no jig.

[seventhdevil]

i beg to differ wolfie, i have a cheap perform grinder and no jig. the white wheel is worn down to 4" from it's original 6" diameter and it goes way to fast at 2800rpm. i don't have that much skill in the grinding department as far as i'm concerned but i can get a decent finish for turning.

[fuzzyturns]

Yeah, but that's because you don't use irish/fingernail profile grinds. Try that by hand, especially on a small(ish) spindle gouge, and then we'll talk again.
I am definitely in favour of fast running grinders for initial shaping and then a slow running grinder for sharpening (as opposed to shortening!!!).

[seventhdevil]

that is true but simple seems to suit me.

i do have one exception, i've got a very deep fluted bowl gouge which is about 5/8" or 3/4"  thick and i have a very short swept design for that but nothing like those fingernail things